Financial Times

Door-to-door foreigners
Generally one expects door-to-door salespersons to come from Sri Lanka. A resident in Kohuwala, Nugegoda was however pleasantly surprised last week when a group of salespersons walked into his home promoting a ‘knowledge’ book for children. A young man explained in Sinhala the benefits of the book.

A young woman – in the group – speaking in English with an accent said it was “a today only” special offer of Rs 1,500 and was persuading the resident to purchase the book. The latter keen on the book but doubtful about the sales organisation, on checking credentials of the company was told by the young woman that she was an Indian. The group declined to give details of the company and went away.

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