OMLANKA
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and the Countess of Wessex paid their respects at the Temple of the Tooth during their visit to Kandy on January 1. They paid their respects in the inner sanctum of the Temple, where they viewed the casket containing the sacred tooth relic and received blessings.
Royal couple met with students from Trinity College and the Girls' High School Kandy. The Earl and Countess spent time with students from Trinity College Kandy and the Girls' High School and heard from them about their aspirations for the future and why they believed English language education would equip them for the challenges of working in an increasingly connected world. They also enjoyed lunch with student representatives and members of local Guides and Scouts groups.
Photo Exhibition under the title ' Bloom' by Marie-Caroline-Senils is to be held on Thursday, January 25 at the Galle Literary Festival. The event is held under the auspices of the French Embassy and the Alliance Francaise de Kotte.
A farewell event was held at the Pillaiyar Guest House to bid adieu to the outgoing Deputy Indian High Commissioner R.Natarajan who had served in the Jaffna Consular Office for four years.
The Tamil traditional festival Thai Pongal was held at the Education Ministry in Colombo under the patronage of the State Minister of Education V.Rathakrishnan. Officials of the Ministry participated.
