Fist Lady inaugurates Pakistan Week Colombo

Pakistan Week Colombo "Colours of a Culture" was formally inaugurated by First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa on the evening of February 20, 2011 at the Galadari Hotel. Pakistan High Commissioner Seema Ilahi Baloch, Pakistan International Airline Managing Director Capt. Nadeem Khan Yousufzai and several high profile personalities attended the inaugural ceremony.

This week-long festive celebration brings together the culmination of various aspects of the vibrant culture of Pakistan. The festival is featuring Mystical Sufi Music performance, culinary taste of Pakistani food, trade stalls, fashion show and gahazal singing performance and much more to enthrall the Sri Lankan audience.

The First Lady visited the stalls which contained the traditional Pakistani handicrafts, dresses, Jewellery and many other traditional items. She took keen interest in the traditional Pakistani product and appreciated the craftsmanship and skills which were reflective in the displayed Pakistani products.

Combining these rich flavours, "Pakistani food festival" is the highlight of Pakistan Week Colombo from February 20-26 2011. With authentic ingredients sourced directly from Lahore, the festival presenting a richer, fuller mouth feel of exotic flavours prepared directly by master Chefs of Avari Hotel Pakistan, flown in especially for the festival.

As a part of Pakistan Week Colombo daily Gazal performances at the trade stalls showcasing various handicrafts will promise everything from beauty, dignity and style. The items at the display reflect hereditary skills and intricate craftsmanship. Thus, the ambiance is set for a rich evening of "experiencing Pakistan" in all its splendour.

The grand finale of Pakistan Week Colombo is the fashion show by renowned Pakistani fashion designer Talat Hafeez Khan she is well-known to blend the traditional with the more chick and extravagant modern day Pakistan in her clothing. "Tania's Collection" that will be showcased on the 23th of February, sees a clear fusion of modernity and tradition brought together in creating that perfect attire for the unpretentious side of every woman.

Pakistan Week Colombo seeks to reach out its splendour to all communities and exhorts to savor+he exquisiteness of culture, food and tradition brought together in perfect unison to that promises nothing short of a truly rewarding experience.