To:    All Sri Lankans and Well-Wishers in Kuwait

The National Council for Culture, Arts & Letters of Kuwait together with  the Sri Lankan Embassy will host a “Sri Lanka Culture Week” from 26th April- 02nd May 2010 in Kuwait.  During the week, following events will be held featuring Sri Lankan culture, arts, dancing, music, fashion etc.  

1.  “Sri Lak Rangana” cultural performances and music
2.  Exhibition of handicraft, cottage industries, artifacts, paintings etc.
3.  A presentation on “Batik, Lifestyle & Role of Sri Lankan Women”
4.  Presentation on “Destination Sri Lanka”
5.  Media campaigns & press conferences

The “Sri Lanka Culture Week” will help create awareness on Sri Lanka among the Kuwaitis and the expatriate community in Kuwait which in turn would contribute towards promoting tourism, investments, trade, people to people contacts and mutually beneficial relations between Sri Lanka and Kuwait.  

A Sri Lankan cultural troupe comprised of over 28 dancers, a fashion designer etc. will perform Sri Lanka’s traditional, contemporary, modern dancing and fusions etc. etc. while an orchestra will entertain the audience with classical songs & music. 

Tickets for the “Sri Lak Rangana” cultural shows: 

The dance troupe will stage two (02) cultural performances as follows:

         On          :  Thursday, 29th & Friday, 30th April 2010 
         At           :  Carmel School (Khaitan, Block 2, St. 96, behind Sports Club)
         From      :  6.30 p.m. onwards on both days

(pack of snacks/refreshments provided free of charge) For tickets, please contact the following Embassy staff. 
 
         Rishanthi : 25339194 
         Ayesha     : 25339145 
         Shahira    : 25339140 

Publication of a Special Souvenir 

It is planned to publish a special souvenir on “Sri Lanka Week” aimed at supporting  “Sri Lankan Promotions” and, at the same time, to provide our valued sponsors a platform to reach out to their clients and the likeminded with information on their products and services. 

The sponsors are therefore welcome to take advantage of this opportunity to promote their interests and showcase their products and services by sponsoring an advertisement in the souvenir.  Advertisements are published on first come first serve basis at special rates.   

Those interested can contact following Embassy staff for further details.   
 
        Miss Shahira  / Mrs. Rishanthi  :   25339140 / 25339194 
 
Dissemination of information 

The Embassy shall endeavor to keep the Sri Lankan community and well-wishers in Kuwait duly informed of the activities planned during the Sri Lanka Culture Week.  Your continued support and cooperation toward the success of the Sri Lanka Culture Week would be much appreciated. A poster depicting the events to be held during the week is emailed herewith. Please share this information with your families and friends.  

Your valued patronage of Sri Lankan Embassy events would be much appreciated.