Malaysia celebrates 50
Shanaaz Carina
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Deputy Tourism Minister Faizer Mustapha inaugurating the show
with High Commissioner Rosli Ismail |
Malaysia celebrated 50 years of nationhood. A nation that gained
Independence on August 31, 1957. Malaysia celebrated 50 years of
diplomatic relations with Sri Lanka, at the Galadari Hotel on Wednesday.
To commemorate this occasion, the High Commission of Malaysia,
Tourism Malaysia, Malaysian Airlines and the Galadari Hotel presented a
week of the Festivals of Malaysia. Visitors to the Galadari Hotel will
be able to sample the artistic culture and cuisine of Malaysia at the
Malaysian Food and Cultural Festival. Two Malaysian chefs have been
flown in from Kuala Lumpur to prepare authentic cuisines.
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A Malaysian dance troupe
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Nadeeka Perera, the supermodel of Sri Lanka |
There is also traditional Malaysian cultural performance nightly till
September 11 by a Malaysian Dance Troupe.
An exhibition on Malaysian products and services providing an
opportunity for Sri Lankans to learn more about the history culture and
business opportunities in Malaysia was an added attraction together with
arts and crafts of Sri Lanka on display.
Nadeeka Perera, the supermodel of Sri Lanka and Best International
Female Model 2007 has been appointed as Miss Sri Lanka-Malaysia
Friendship 2007.
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