By Pushpani Amarthunga (M2 pursuing Master of Philosophy, IEconDP, Director or Deputy Director (Planning and Monitoring), Ministry of Transport and Highways)
Also featuring Samanmalee Amarawansha (D2 Pursuing PhD in Economics, Director (Development), Department of Export Agriculture) and Charitha Kosalee Priyadarshika (M2 pursuing Master of Philosophy, IEconDP, Deputy Director (Development), Department of Export Agriculture)
Venue – Hiraiwa Local Center
Time – 10 am – 11.30 am
Date – 29th September 2024
In this event, we introduced Sri Lanka’s culture and ethnic coexistence between the different ethnic groups to the local Japanese community through presentations. We introduced Sri Lankan food and Ceylon tea to the local people. Moreover, the local staff of the center conducted some quizzes about some interesting facts about Sri Lanka and distributed some gifts which symbolizes iconic features of our country.
The event was well-received by the Japanese community, who showed great interest in Sri Lanka’s diverse culture and ethnic coexistence. They enjoyed sampling Sri Lankan food and Ceylon tea, and the quiz generated excitement with participants eager to learn more about the country. The gifts distributed by the local staff, representing iconic features like the Sri Lankan elephant and traditional crafts, added a special touch to the event.
