Kala Pola 2013 at the Nelum Pokuna Mawatha
This year’s Kala Pola (Art Fair), organised by the George Keyt
Foundation in collaboration with the John Keells Group will be held on
Saturday, January 26 from 8 am to 10 pm and on Sunday 27 from 8 am to 6
pm at the Nelum Pokuna Mawatha (formerly Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha)
near the Colombo Art Gallery. This annual public event honours the
living cultural legacy of painter, poet and writer George Keyt
(1901-1993).
For the John Keells Group, this is much more than the fulfillment of
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): it needs to be described as an
exemplary contribution to ‘Corporate Cultural Cooperation’ as well.
A few disabled children are also due to present their creations at
Kala Pola 2013 which is an important aspect of social welfare.
Considering the increasing popularity of the event, Kala Pola 2013
(which is the 20th anniversary of the event) will, for the first time,
be held over two days, thus providing more time and opportunities for
all to benefit.
Apart from locals, many foreigners, tourists as well as diplomats of
Embassies and High Commissions in Colombo visit Kala Pola.
In fact, Ambassadors and Heads of Missions from the United States and
China; High Commissioners from India and the United Kingdom have been
among the distinguished personalities who have gladly accepted
invitations to open the annual Kala Pola.
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