Following the success of past 8 years, the 9th Edition of “Maroons Night 2023” is scheduled to be held on 27th May 2023 at Crown Plaza Hotel, Deira - Dubai . Second to none of similar events in the UAE, Maroons Night 2023 is expected to attract around 450 Sri Lankan professionals with their families, representing a vast cross section of the ‘elite’ Sri Lankan community living in the UAE.
Maroons Night 2023, will be a full musical entertainment evening featuring Shane Zing and Jana backed by the band – Line One, who will be especially flown in from Sri Lanka. The Chief Guest at Maroons Night – 2023 will be, The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates and the Guest of Honour will be, The Hon. Consul General of Sri Lanka to Dubai and Northern Emirates.
Former students of the two foremost educational institutions in Sri Lanka, Ananda and Nalanda, who are currently residing in the United Arab Emirates, formed a group named “Maroons “ to carry out social and sports events in the UAE. It was initially set up to form a cricket team of past Anandians and Nalandians to conduct famous Battle of the Maroons big match in the UAE.
Our objective is now focused on providing a new direction through regular communications and interaction and, building relationships with other Sri Lankan organizations and associations in the UAE. We therefore offer opportunities for our fellow members and their families to meet and foster fellowship among themselves by organizing events and projects.
Amongst them, the most notable is the annual “Maroons Night“ Dinner Dance , which has been a success story with the “ Maroons” working so closely together as one team.
I am pleased to note the important role that the old boys have been playing in the UAE"While making an important place to this function in the annual calendar of events of old boys of the two prestigious schools in Sri Lanka “Ananda and Nalanda”, I am pleased to note the important role that the old boys have been playing in the UAE in different industries and fields as professionals."
I greatly appreciate the good intentions and the noble cause behind Maroons Night "It goes without saying that I greatly appreciate the good intentions and the noble cause behind Maroons Night which is serving our Alma Maters, needy students and many other social welfare activities serving the society."
Creates a wonderful ambience of brotherhood upholding our tradition."This event most importantly brings the solidarity between our brother school Ananda and creates a wonderful ambience of brotherhood upholding our tradition. In addition, I am very certain that the proceeds of this event are channelled to a worthy cause for our school's development."
Supports for the betterment of underprivileged students in Sri Lanka"It is with utmost pride that I state that Maroons Night Dubai has continued to attract the attention amongst many in the UAE and Sri Lanka. The funds collected from Maroons Night event will be used for the betterment of underprivileged students in Sri Lanka. This gesture of ours has and will set a trend & tradition in the country and it is an example for the others too, who have recognised & understood the vital need of supporting education."
Strengthen the bonding between the schools and the community."It gives us huge satisfaction & confidence in seeing the solid group formed by old Anandians & Nalandians living in UAE to strengthen the bonding between the schools and the community. The efforts put in to organise this grand event and the intentions of directing the proceeds towards assisting needy people are commendable."