Rama's Bridge set up

The Russian film-maker Alexander Volkov unveiled and launched the much awaited research-documentary movie "Rama's Bridge", which tells us about the legendary Bridge between Sri Lanka and India built according to the "Ramayana" story at the request of Prince Rama by his Vanara army to recover his wife Sita, who had been kidnapped by the demon king Ravana.

This movie has been already seen on the central Russian channels by millions of Russians and had very positive responses. The measured Icons have been popular in Russia centuries ago. These special Icons were presented to the baby when he or she was baptized. It was made according to the special measures: height and the width of the Icon precisely corresponded to the height of the baby and the width of his or her shoulders in the moment when the baby was born.

These Icons were to protect its owner during his whole life. The exhibition of antique Icons is presented by the Russian Club of the Orthodox Patrons of Arts and the "House of Icons at Spiridonovka" (Moscow) and had already been shown with great success in many European capital such as London, Berlin, Paris, Athens, Prague etc. The Russian Delegation for this event includes members of the Council of the Federation (Upper chamber of Parliament) of Russia, distinguished figures of Russia political, cultural and business circle.

The ceremony was presented by the Ambassador of the Good Will of UNICEF, "Miss Universe 2002" Oksana Federova and Miss Sri Lanka 2008 Gaeisha Perera. Famous Russian and Sri Lanka artistes also perform made the night more glamorous with singing and dancing.

These are some of the highlights of that evening.

Pictures by Sulochana Gamage