IN a day filled with traditional food, fun and games, the Sri Lankan community of Swan Hill reunited to welcome a new year last month.

Families from Melbourne, Bendigo and Ballarat returned to Swan Hill to celebrate what they call Aluth Avurudda.

Event organiser Manjula Jayaweera said it was a way to catch up with those that have moved away to the cities.“They used to live here before and have...