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The Deep Jungle music festival which caused controversy in recent weeks due to it being held in an elephant corridor in Habarana has been canceled following a court order.
The festival was expected to kick off on Friday, February 17, but was canceled yesterday following a court order issued by the Hingurakgoda Magistrate’s Court to halt the event, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.
The organizers yesterday evening in a statement confirmed that the music festival had been canceled and said that 'despite the permissions and the endorsements' that they received, the event had been halted.
"This is unbelievable and unbearable for us as a company, as it is for all our Deep Jungle fans. Ticket purchases paid for in cash will be refunded at the gate, and the online tickets will be refunded within 5 working days," the organizers said.
Environmentalists had for weeks expressed concern about the environmental damage to the Karandagaswewa Forest Reserve, a highly sensitive environmental zone by the Deep Jungle Music and Cultural Festival which was scheduled to kick off in Habarana on Feb.17.
They said that both the wildlife and the life of foreign tourists would be in danger if the concert went ahead as planned.
The venue of the festival, Karandagaswewa Jungle adjacent to the Gal Oya Division of the Huruluwewa National Park, was within the purview of the Department of Forest Conservation.
The object of the festival as claimed by Deep Jungle Entertainment (Pvt) Company, which organized the festival, was to promote sustainable tourist potential. They were of the opinion that the key to promoting the tourist industry was to open the gates to Sri Lanka’s unmatched cultural heritage and environmental beauty.
Sunil Sunday, 19 February 2023 01:28 PM
These organizers have no concern for the environment. They have now learned a good lesson.
Yoosuf Sunday, 19 February 2023 01:47 PM
Go to south, there are much better places, don't ever think of damaging the nature by sound pollution
Aviator Sunday, 19 February 2023 01:50 PM
Excellent decision. We should never allow this kind of crazy activities in a jungle or forest environment. No concern by these planners whatsoever. Hope their losses are big enough to teach them a lesson.
Ram Sunday, 19 February 2023 02:13 PM
Good decision. The government/semi-government officers who gave the OK must be questioned as to why they okayed and cautioned to prevent them and others from taking rash decisions
Mohamed Faleel Sunday, 19 February 2023 03:18 PM
Definitely
A Sunday, 19 February 2023 02:13 PM
Weldone..I sure they can come with better ideas.
Dharmatileke Sunday, 19 February 2023 02:49 PM
Excellent move. Organizers should be finned for what they planned. The current human elephant conflict is being overlooked by these idiots.
PhD Sunday, 19 February 2023 02:55 PM
Next time I hope there is a committee set up with the government who can accurately give the green light for such events without causing so much embarrassment and losses to Sri Lanka. These events are a gold mine for tourism, based on research conducted by my own, during a two year period. If these kinds of opportunities are missed we would end up where we have always been...a cheap, under rated tourism country.
Cool Sunday, 19 February 2023 05:44 PM
You are no brainer
Mahila Monday, 20 February 2023 01:03 AM
When a decision is taken to approve or disapprove, it is sine quo none, to take all factors that may affected (BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE RESULTS) before arriving at decision to approve such events!!?? In this instance, it seems, (confirmed by comment) only reasons favouring tourism enhancement has been considered and not those affecting WILD LIFE, NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT!!!?? That is the present crisis by ill-conceived decision!? Therefore, if such is avoided, ENHANCE 'TOURISM EFFORT'!!? “Way to go” for better tourism, devoid of ill-conceived partisan decisions!!! Reminds me Cardinal Ranjith recent speech on Sri Lankans attitude to life!! “ALWAYS SOMETHING FOR SOMETHING”!!!?? Wither Sri Lanka!!??
Mahila Monday, 20 February 2023 01:03 AM
When a decision is taken to approve or disapprove, it is sine quo none, to take all factors that may affected (BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE RESULTS) before arriving at decision to approve such events!!?? In this instance, it seems, (confirmed by comment) only reasons favouring tourism enhancement has been considered and not those affecting WILD LIFE, NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT!!!?? That is the present crisis by ill-conceived decision!? Therefore, if such is avoided, ENHANCE 'TOURISM EFFORT'!!? “Way to go” for better tourism, devoid of ill-conceived partisan decisions!!! Reminds me Cardinal Ranjith recent speech on Sri Lankans attitude to life!! “ALWAYS SOMETHING FOR SOMETHING”!!!?? Wither Sri Lanka!!??
Mizaru Sunday, 19 February 2023 02:59 PM
The music we the animal lovers expect from these jungles are the roar of the animals and the singing of the birds. Thanks to the judiciary the day was saved.
Shera Sunday, 19 February 2023 03:27 PM
This is justice. Well done!
rbh Sunday, 19 February 2023 04:50 PM
What happens if a elephant attack takes place this a place for animal kingdom. The night: creature attract, blood-sucking bat. will also celebtrate.
joshua Sunday, 19 February 2023 05:06 PM
The organizers must think before arranging an event of this kind rather than doing anything for money
Tissa Fernando Sunday, 19 February 2023 05:58 PM
These companies have no regard for the environment. May be the owners are linked to the Royal families.
Buddhist Sunday, 19 February 2023 06:13 PM
"Malu malu Diana" failed again.
Yoga Sunday, 19 February 2023 06:28 PM
The organisers must land what is sustainable tourism first. Great victory for all this who fought against the festival as it will have so many negative consequences on environment and wildlife
Disgusted Sunday, 19 February 2023 06:32 PM
Finally the light bulb has been switched on well done. The Company Management need their heads examined, instead should organize tours to the national parks where wild life can be seen roaming around, cultural places of interest, elephant orphanage Pinawella, the zoo etc instead of a music festival inside a jungle where wild animals live and roam around. MUSIC in the jungle, no way will you see elephants dancing in the jungles (like in the Dehiwela zoo)
Rozanne Theile Sunday, 19 February 2023 06:40 PM
A good thing too ! If they want to have a musical festival - have it in a place made for that purpose- not in the jungle where the animals will be disturbed !
Gamini Abeykoon Sunday, 19 February 2023 06:45 PM
DJE pvt is telling cock and bull story. I think ours is the only country allowing this type of lunatic methods for tourist attractions. Recently we were not allowed to operate a drone camera to capture sun setting in a foreign country since the noise of the drone camera hamper the habitat of Whales.
Eri Claud Sunday, 19 February 2023 06:50 PM
Very good decision by the courts.
M Fernando Sunday, 19 February 2023 06:57 PM
Why cannot it be organized in the Rajapakse international stadium ? Ready- built, international-standard stadium with all amenities It will protect environment and provide a better experience
Wijaya kumara Sunday, 19 February 2023 07:17 PM
Best place for this event is Parliament ground you know why?
Shiromi Monday, 20 February 2023 09:14 AM
Well done. A small win in the right direction towards conservation and protection of our Wild Life.
Prasath Monday, 20 February 2023 12:22 PM
There are so many good venues, why make a controversy having it in the jungle,,,,,,
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