Ban on props removed

Sunday, 20 February 2011 18:15

To promote the World Cup and to encourage the cricketers the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mahinda Balasuriya has taken a decision to allow spectators to take posters, banners and other propaganda materials to World Cup venues following several appeals by the public.

Music to all World Cup venues is being provided by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) therefore the spectators do not need to bring music groups and musical instruments, the police said.

If the spectators want to bring in music to the grounds they have to take permission from SLC. (Supun Dias)

Comments

-2+64 # nw 2011-02-20 18:32

Thank u for that. But papare is the real thing unlike music provided by SLC.

-2+46 # Thinuka 2011-02-20 19:22

yes.. its something uniqe.. Without papare.. no real feeling..

-9+43 # JUNIOR CITIZEN 2011-02-20 19:54

Dr IGP can you also stop the ban on protests as it a right of the people in a democracy!

-1+3 # babanis 2011-02-21 08:53

Tickets were sold to whom? their music match them.

-1+48 # Anushka 2011-02-20 18:38

Glad to see common sense prevailed.

-3+52 # donkey 2011-02-20 18:53

Mahinda Balasuriya arnt you a cricket fan? have you ever seen a cricket match without music?

-4+43 # Mr. D 2011-02-20 18:55

What is the government afraid of??????

-0+16 # citizen1 2011-02-20 23:32

That people might actually enjoy themselves!

-0+1 # Nina Kamal 2011-02-21 14:55

love it dude!!!! Your tongue & cheek comment was just the nail that needed in the coffin!

-1+27 # A.G.AROKIAM 2011-02-20 19:10

Mahinda B. Even last movement U have changed U R mokery thoughts and allow us to enjoy at the grounds vow..... and please dont make mistakes in future

-0+36 # rehan 2011-02-20 19:14

think b4 you decide IGP

-2+31 # AJ 2011-02-20 19:29

does he has any brains in the 1st place...:)

-1+20 # ICC 2011-02-20 19:18

Damn good. Otherwise ICC should not give matches to Sri Lanka if local politicos try to mix their dirty propaganda into cricket.

-0+25 # AJ 2011-02-20 19:28

Just the papare DJ music is going on during the breaks....and have seen some bongo drummers near the rope..( i don't understand what they are trying to promote here..since they are not even traditional drummers) ...if SLCB organise papare's it has to be real papare not the DJ music...i suggest IGP to visit some college big matches at least...to feel what a papre could do to keep the crowd alive..in a match..

-0+2 # Nina Kamal 2011-02-21 14:56

Well said..... our PAPARE is ours, not for any DIG/VIP's to take it off...... its our right they are now mingling with, amongst all the other rights!!!

-2+29 # banda 2011-02-20 19:57

Sri Lanka is like Disney Land, and we have too many cartoon figures. Within 24 hours we reverse decision.

-4+32 # Calistus Jayatilleke 2011-02-20 20:23

Aiyo, Mahinda. Nikan savuththu vuna neda?

-1+20 # Vijayabahu 2011-02-20 20:41

Next time consult with your neighbors or school boy before such decisions.... They might well aware of Sri Lanka Culture...

-3+24 # AF 2011-02-20 20:45

Next time he will ask us t o go in traditional white dress with a "satake " around our neck.

-0+6 # citizen1 2011-02-20 23:34

hilarious! what about the women...what will they wear?

-0+7 # Pain in the neck 2011-02-21 08:55

Go as Siigiriya maidens.

-0+3 # Oyage sudu kella 2011-02-21 14:59

Mang ready ! !

-1+24 # Rajitha 2011-02-20 21:09

this man needs to go home

-0+12 # Sicillain 2011-02-20 22:59

Senseless fellow is all I have to stay

-0+9 # anemagekata 2011-02-21 00:03

Lets dance tot he tune of the band provided by a special commission directly under the preview of the Ministry of defense.

-0+8 # rosh 2011-02-21 00:32

I think all the DRs are stupid. You all know the caliber of DRs I'm refering to !!!

-0+12 # rp 2011-02-21 06:00

What a joker. Was it initially implemented to create a news and get himself some publicity ? Crazy people!

-0+11 # Simple Sydney 2011-02-21 07:17

We had a papare band during the SL match in sydney last year. Looks like it will be available only when SL plays overseas. How crazy is this?

-0+5 # Cobra 2011-02-21 08:10

Power went to the IGP's head but saner council has prevailed probably with a knock on the head by someone!!!

-0+5 # backstreet boy 2011-02-21 09:31

and so we all noticed how the umpire requested the "LOUD MUSIC" to be stopped.

-0+4 # papara Band 2011-02-21 10:03

Punchi apata Nadda idak !!

-3+3 # Asankka Gunawardane 2011-02-21 10:27

Good work By IGP. Let us show our decency to world

-0+1 # eresh S kumara 2011-02-21 11:26

Ela kollek ne.Oya thiyenne

-0+3 # Sri Lankan 2011-02-21 11:35

Typical Sri Lankan Law makers. First Talk big and make the law. Later withdraw due to the reason of bad decision taken with out any thinking.

-0+3 # JaY 2011-02-21 12:30

the Papare music was sadly missed at the grounds yesterday :(
why do away with things synonimous of our cricket readitions i dont understand

-0+0 # waz 2011-02-21 13:28

ELLA KIRI... THANK YOU MR IGP.. NOW THE TRUE STYLE OF SRI LANKA STARTS.....

-0+2 # Jayantha Jayaweera 2011-02-21 15:34

.mmmmm A Cricket match in SL minus the music (Papare)!!!!! .. good lord ... since when ????... this isn't a tennis match at Wimbledon ... half the fun is the atmosphere ... what a sad situation

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