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‘Country Roads’ comes alive again
Protecting children from the mosquito menace
Seeking to protect thousands of children from the mosquito menace will be the focus of this year's Cuntry Roads Concert - the 14th in the series - on April 2, at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel.

COUNTRY ROADS - the annual charity concert for children on the road for the 14th year - will once again feature top local and foreign artistes like Cosmic Rays, Mariazelle, the Mavericks from Germany, Triveni with Krishna, Ravibandu and Derek, Tucker Livingston (US) and the Country Revival Band - a group of CMF veterans.

The concert is presented by the CMF (Country Music Foundation) founded by journalist Feizal Samath in 1988 with the launch of the first COUNTRY ROADS concert.

This year's show with yet another brilliant line-up of musicians will be the launching pad for the "Million Nets for Million Children" initiative conceived by Krishna (Arjuna Krishnaratne) - dubbed the musician with a cause.
The COUNTRY ROAD concerts in the past have raised close to three million rupees in the past including a tsunami-appeal show last year. Funds raised from these concerts have been used by UNICEF to build pre-schools, school buildings, provide learning and teaching material, school building material, libraries and drinking water facilities.

The CMF and Million Nets for Million Children Coordinator Krishna have obtained the support of Sarvodaya, the Police Department and community organisations in the selection of recipients and distribution of mosquito nets. The Rainco Foundation is also a supporter of this event. Former test cricketer Romesh Kaluwitharana is also supporting this initiative.

This year's concert intended to protect children from mosquitoes will be a simple show devoid of any glitter but designed to be a memorable one.
COUNTRY ROADS is the country's longest running concert that focuses primarily on raising funds for needy children through music.

Sponsors of the 2006 event are Dialog Telekom, Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Etihad Airlines, Delmege, The Sunday Times and Channel One MTV.
Tickets are priced at Rs 500, Rs 750 and Rs 1,000 and available at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Barefoot (Bambalapitiya) and Paradise Road (near British Council).

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