“Things To Do DC” is the premier organization for socializing and networking with fellow young professionals, conducting events from black tie galas and embassy affairs to outdoor adventure and exotic getaways. The ‘Evening at the Sri Lankan Embassy’ held at the Embassy premises, attracted a number of young professionals from the Greater Washington DC area on November 6, 2008.

Musical performance by Sri Lankan expatriates in the greater Washington DC area

The event featured an array of Sri Lankan food and drinks, from String Hoppers to Curd and Treacle to Ceylon Tea, as well as a video presentation on Sri Lanka. The highlight of the evening however, was a musical performance by several Sri Lankans expatriates in the greater Washington DC area, providing a rhythmic feast on violin and traditional Sri Lankan drums. The featured items of the event provided the guests of the evening, samples of sights, sounds and tastes from Sri Lanka.

Addressing the attendees of the event, Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya presented a brief introduction to Sri Lanka, as well as the current political situation, and invited the attendees to visit Sri Lanka to experience her true beauty.

Embassy of Sri Lanka
Washington DC
USA

07 November 2008