On Friday 22 January 2021, the Sri Lanka Malay Association (SLMA) conducted the Founder’s Day, an event held annually in January to commemorate the inauguration of the SLMA, established on the 22 January 1922. Therefore, the Founder’s Day held this year at the Padang in Colombo marked 99 years since the establishment of the SLMA in Sri Lanka. A special feature of the event organized by the Research, Documentation Studies and Communication Committee was to recognize SLMA members who have rendered a yeoman service towards fostering the growth of the institution. The Founder’s Day held this year was presided by the President of the SLMA, Sdr. Soekarno Ousmand, President of the Colombo Malay Cricket Club (CMCC) Sdr. Rizwan Badoordeen, and members of both institutions in adherence to health guidelines.

SLMA and CMCC members including CMCC Immediate Past President Sdr. Ibnusha Ally, Sdr. Yaseem Samath (SLMA), Sdr. Rinaldin Rahaman (SLMA), Sdr. Shehan Omerdeen(CMCC – Hockey), Sdr. Anver Faleel (CMCC – Sepak Takraw) and Sdr. Mashood Ahmat (CMCC) received awards of recognition for years of selfless service to both institutions.Former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police – Crimes, Organized Crimes andNarcotics Range, and Commandant of the Special Task Force – Sri Lanka Police, Deshabandu M.R. Latiff delivered the keynote address at the Founder’s Day 2021.