Country ready for President’s swearing-in

Nidahasa - Subasangskruthiyaka Peradakma exhibition:

Chefs to prepare 4,000 kg kiribath:

Countrywide ceremonies will be held from November 17 to 20 at the Independence Square, Colombo to mark the inauguration of the second term of office of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

The Nidahasa - Subasangskruthiyaka Peradakma exhibition will be open to the public from 2 pm to midnight daily, the Minister told a press briefing yesterday.

Minister Keheliya Rambukwella also invited the public to taste the 4,000 kg Kiribath being prepared to mark the President’s birthday and the second term in office on November 18 at the Independence Square. The 4,000 kilogram Kiribath will be prepared by Chef Dr Pubilis Silva together with chefs working in star hotels in Sri Lanka.

A world record and a patent right will be obtained for the massive Kiribath, the Minister said.

This novel exhibition and celebrations are organized by the Government Information Department under the aegis of Mass Media and Information Ministry to coincide with the swearing-in ceremony of President Rajapaksa for his second term.

A special photographic exhibition stall under the theme ‘Historical memoirs’ depicting Sri Lankan’s livelihood system to modern day lifestyle and Sri Lanka’s development activities of the past and the present will be highlighted at the exhibition.

Food prepared according to various cultures in Sri Lanka will be a special feature at the exhibition ‘Our Food Heritage’.

The special ‘Performance Arts’ zone at the exhibition venue will highlight the inborn talents of students. A special competition among schools to select the best band will also be held.

A separate zone for Indigenous Medicine will help the public get to know more about the process of prevention , treatment and cure under the ancient ayurvedic system, the Minister said.

The Moratuwa University will maintain a special design display at its own zone. A musical show featuring artistes will be held at the end of each day.