Lake House stall selected best at Deyata Kirula

The Lake House Media Stall was selected as the best and the most creative stall at the just concluded Deyata Kirula Exhibition in Buttala.

Crowds at the Lake House stall which was selected as the Best Media Stall at the Deyata Kirula Exhibition. Picture by Susantha Wijegunasekera

The Lake House stall at the Media Zone of the Deyata Kirula exhibition obtained first place out of all media stalls.

The plaque for this achievement was ceremonially handed over to a Lake House official by Telecommunication and Information Technology Minister and Deyata Kirula Exhibition Steering Committee Chairman Ranjith Siyambalapitiya during the final day ceremony amidst a large gathering at the main stage under the patronage of several Ministers, Uva Province Chief Minister Shashendra Rajapaksa and Media and Information Ministry Secretary W B Ganegala.

Lake House has been taking part in every Deyata Kirula Exhibition since its inception five years ago.

The Lake House Stall provided knowledge and information while showcasing the history of both Lake House and the print industry.

The stall received thousands of visitors.

The visitors could get an overall picture about the process of a print media institution. Each visitor was given a copy of the historic first page of the first Dinamina Newspaper printed on December 17, 1909. In addition, a copy of the first page of the first Silumina Newspaper, printed on March 30, 1930 was also issued free. Besides, the Lake House carried out entertainment and knowledge sharing programs throughout the day with the participation of many artistes on a large open stage.

The Media Zone of the exhibition premises was always crowded. All print and electronic media institutions participated in the Deyata Kirula Exhibition. The Government Film Corporation came second while Neth FM obtained the third place. DSA