Saga (event)
saga annual musical festival organized royal college colombo first saga held since become important event colombo cultural calendar named ancient greek epic poem odyssey iliad attributed homer aspect oriental music term referred oriental version sing musical scale ‘sa’ refers oriental equivalent st degree “do” “ga” refers equivalent rd degree “me” many year saga annual concert performed royal college hostel named miyasi meerawaya miyasi meerawaya limited hostelers however upali gunasekara newly appointed principal royal college colombo wished broaden scope every one perform result saga organized leadership principal upali gunasekara music teacher ashoka pushpakumara project joined school development society college process developing fundraising event help development project within school two project merged becoming one largest national event year dance drama added event saga v held suffered major set back cancelled midshow wake ltte air raid colombo proving defining moment first time sri lanka history event cancelled due public emergency held saga v plus much praise critical acclaim following year saga vi held special meaning school held eve royal college th anniversary event held navarangahala within school theme showcased change music taken place – saga vii became first musical event organized school held newly built nelum pokuna mahinda rajapaksa theatre bandaranaike memorial international conference hall navarangahala nelum pokuna mahinda rajapaksa theatre sugathadasa indoor stadium official site