Third Secretary of the Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka in Chennai, Pasan Kavikeshawa, participated as a Special Guest at the “Bond and Ride – India & Sri Lanka” friendship cycling event organised by Team Bison, led by Ganesh Kannan, on 26 August 2026.

The initiative, proposed by Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Chennai, Dr. Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, aimed to celebrate the enduring bonds of friendship and people-to-people connections between India and Sri Lanka.

The 20-kilometre friendship ride, flagged off from Besant Nagar Beach, brought together three distinguished retired Sri Lankan Army officers and long-distance cyclists, Major General Sumith Balasooriya, Major General Sumith Premalal and Colonel Pradeep Perera, along with around 30 Indian cyclists.

The cyclists rode through Santhome, Marina Beach and Anna Salai, concluding at Hotel Geetham, Mount Road, while carrying the Indian and Sri Lankan flags as symbols of friendship, unity and mutual respect between the two countries.

The three Sri Lankan Army veterans undertook a challenging Colombo–Chennai–Colombo cycling journey covering approximately 1,400 km, as part of an initiative promoting friendship between the two countries.

During the event, Third Secretary of the Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka in Chennai, Pasan Kavikeshawa, felicitated the visiting Sri Lankan Army veteran cyclists and distributed commemorative mementos and participation certificates to the cyclists.

The event also promoted the messages “Cycle for Health” and “Say No to Drugs”, highlighting the importance of healthy living and responsible lifestyles.

Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka
Chennai

01 September 2026