The iconic fashion centre in Colombo, ODEL launched ‘Christmas at ODEL’ at Alexandra Place, Colombo 7, yesterday. Tradition returns to ODEL in characteristic style this Christmas with an explosion of red, white and green that will have nostalgic seasonal shoppers gasping in delight, said ODEL’s Founder and CEO Otara Gunawardena. This year’s season will also be a celebration of our growth into one of South Asia’s most successful retail businesses, and the launch of a new epoch in expansion and in the way we do business.” Gunewardena said. All ODEL outlets will remain opened till the end of January 2010. Here Otara Gunawardena with Santa Claus at the launch. Picture by Saliya Rupasinghe