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SL chocs make a mark at UN’s Le Salon du Chocolat
View(s):NEW YORK — The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN participated at the popular Le Salon du Chocolat (II) event organised by the Arab Ladies at the UN, together with the Permanent Mission of Dominica. The event was held at the UN headquarters in New York, with all proceeds from the sale of chocolates (through a system of coupons) being donated to support the island of Dominica devastated by hurricane Maria in September 2017.
State Minister Eran Wickramaratne visiting the Sri Lanka stall.
Sri Lanka was one of about 14 countries including Belgium, Algeria, Morocco, Bulgaria and Pakistan featured at an event held on February 14. The Sri Lanka table featured chocolates from leading Sri Lankan manufacturers in various forms, including hot chocolate drinks, chocolate cookies, chocolate biscuits, slabs, bars etc., and also displayed posters and brochures promoting tourism.
The colourful stall was an instant hit attracting a stream of guests that included a large number of ambassadors, diplomats and New Yorkers, resulting in all the local Sri Lankan chocolates on display being sold out by the end of the two hour event.
DJ Carlos who was hired for the occasion, played Sri Lanka favorites such as Indunil Gangulal, Yanna Rata Wate and Midule Weli Maligawae. The event also featured various artistes including Sid Chidiac the renowned chocolate painter from Algeria who displayed a fabulous array of portraits entirely in chocolate, renowned singers from Bulgaria and Finland, and Sri Lankan expatriate Guru Calai Chandrashekaram who performed an evocative Bharatha Natyam dance exploring the soul’s yearning to unite with the divine spirit.