‘Future Minds of Jaffna’ 2008 starts today

Dhaneshi YATAWARA in Jaffna

The mega industrial and educational exhibition ‘Future Minds of Jaffna’ - will commence today in Jaffna. It will continue till December 29.

The exhibition is held at Vembady Girls College and Jaffna Central College grounds with 100 exhibition and trade stalls.

All Government institutes and private banks in Jaffna as well as the local business community will be participating in this exhibition including many business companies from Colombo such as CLC, Hayleys Agro, Lanchem, Solex, Abans, Mobitel, Dialog, Caltex, Richard Pieris, Pure Beverages, Elephant House and Rankoth Enterprises.

Participation of leading book shops and publishers from Colombo is significant since it addresses a greater need in the Jaffna education system. Adding glamour to the exhibition a singing competition is included, namely the North Star, recognising the hidden talents of the youth in Jaffna.

The North Satar will receive a Maruti Suzuki mortar car worth Rs. 1.5 million rupees and the prizes for the second and third places will be worth around one million rupees, collectively.

This exhibition held with the aim of expanding and refreshing the knowledge of professionals and students and bringing in job opportunities for unemployed youth in Jaffna, started with the concept forwarded by Jaffna Security Forces Commander Major General G. A. Chandrasiri with the support of the Army Commander. The total event was coordinated by the Peace Secretariat, Colombo with the previous experience in successfully conducting ‘Reawakening Jaffna’ carnival with a mammoth participation of Jaffna people in May this year, the Army is fully confident in providing security for the people to enjoy this rare opportunity. Special transport facilities will be provided for the people coming from all areas in the Jaffna peninsula with the support of the Army.