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Sri Lanka shines in Kuwait

Through ‘Seva Vanitha’:

The Kuwait University hosted the Fourth International Conference on Social Sciences from November 29 to 30 under the patronage of Kuwait Education and Higher Education Minister and Kuwait University President Prof Moudhi Abdul Aziz Al Humoud. As part of the conference, over 25 countries participated in a two-day country promotional exhibition featuring their culture, tourist attractions, fashion, people, food and hospitality etc, which attracted thousands of visitors.

The countries participated included Asian, African, European and Western nations. Each country had promotional booths at the Kuwait University Auditorium represented by their respective Embassies based in Kuwait.

The exhibition was inaugurated by the Education and Higher Education Minister Prof Moudhi Abdul Aziz Humoud. Dr Massouma Al Mubarak, Member of Parliament, Prof Abdul Reda Assiri, Social Sciences College Dean of the University, members of the diplomatic corps, distinguished scholars, country representatives, Kuwaiti and foreign nationals and university students joined the celebrations.

The Sri Lankan booth organized by the Sri Lankan Embassy Seva Vanitha Unit attracted a large number of visitors. The booth showcased a range of products including tourism literature, handicraft items, ornaments, gems and jewellery, culinary and food, fashion and batik items, tea, gift items etc made of local raw-material.

The visitors had the opportunity of tasting a cup of Ceylon tea and Sri Lanka’s traditional sweetmeats such as kevum, kokis, dodol, asmee. The booth was also decorated with masks, bridal outfits, sarees, cottage items, bronze-ware, silver-ware and some of the best known brands of Sri Lankan garments and products.

Chief Guest and Education and Higher Education Minister Prof Moudhi Abdul Aziz Humoud together with Dr Massouma Al Mubarak, Member of the Parliament accompanied by Prof Abdul Reda Assiri, Social Sciences College Dean of the University visited the Sri Lankan booth and praised the staff for the warm welcome and general hospitality extended.

They also admired Sri Lanka’s beauty, diversity, breathtaking attractions, heritage, friendly people and exhibits on display. The Minister recalled her memories of Sri Lanka experienced firsthand on her previous visits. Similar sentiments were expressed by Dr Massouma Al Mubarak, Member of Parliament, who shared her pleasant recollections about Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan booth was well received by visitors who admired Sri Lanka, its charm, people and the hospitality.

The Sri Lankan booth was decorated by Embassy Seva Vanitha Unit Members Mumtaz Fareen and Apsera Peiris joined by its Chairperson Ramanika Dissanayake and Sri Lankan Ambassador in Kuwait Sarath Dissanayake. The Sri Lankan booth was one of the most attractive country pavilions held by the Embassies at the Exhibition.

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