Three-hour play, skydiving among Independence day activities
A three-hour play with 2,000 students from across the country and a skydiving event are among activities planned to mark 50 years of independence.
15 Jul 2015, 7:56 PM
Minivan News
A three-hour play with 2,000 students from across the country and a skydiving event are among activities planned to mark 50 years of independence.
The government is planning grand celebrations to mark the Maldives’ golden jubilee of independence from the British on July 26, including a parade by the army and school brass bands, reopening of public parks with water fountains, an official function at the Usfasgandu area with more than 100 foreign dignitaries, official games at the national stadium, and an atoll football tournament.
The government has not yet disclosed the full program for the day.
Deputy minister for home affairs Ahmed ‘Maaz’ Saleem, who is in charge of the ‘Minivan 50’ (Independence 50) office organising the celebratory activities, told the press that the three-hour drill will take place at the national stadium from 9pm to 12pm on the night of July 27.
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