The Sri Lanka High Commissioner in Canada spearheaded a multi-faith service on August 9th 2009, at the Bronson Center in Ottawa to mark the dawn of peace in Sri Lanka. This event was organized by the Sri Lanka High Commission and the friends of Sri Lanka in Ottawa as an initial step towards its efforts to integrate the communities after the end of the conflict in Sri Lanka.
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Bangkok arranged two photographic exhibitions at two respected tertiary institutions in Thailand to highlight Sri Lanka’s historical sites and tourist attractions.
Nineteen award-winning Sri Lankan craftsmen are displaying their creations at “Shilpa Sri Lanka-2009” Crafts Exhibition Cum Fair now being held at Dilli Haat, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi. The Exhibition which began on 25th August goes on until 3 September 2009.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka and Washington National Zoo celebrated Asia Elephant Saturday, recognizing the zoo’s two elephants of Sri Lankan lineage and the wildlife conservation work of both Sri Lanka and the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington National Zoo.
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in South Africa, in collaboration with Sri Lanka Export Development Board, organized Sri Lanka participation at South African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX) - 2009 which was held from 19 – 21 July at Gallagher Convention Center in Midrand, Johannesburg. Eight Sri Lankan companies participated in this event with the aim to promote their products in the African market.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow held an event that showcased a film titled ‘Rama’s Bridge’ on the 10th of August 2009. The film portrayed the journey of a fearless warrior who walks across the sea over a bridge from India to Sri Lanka. This bridge is 38km and is only seen in ancient maps and heard of in legends. The film shows the dangers faced by him and what waits for him on the other side.
Sri Lanka Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya Wednesday welcomed Patricia Butenis, the United States’ newly-confirmed Ambassador-designate to Sri Lanka, as she prepares to take charge of the U.S. Embassy in Colombo.
