TV Times

Stone n’ String, the exclusive licence holder for the 10th South Asian Games, unveiled their souvenir collection at a colourful fashion show held in the Cinnamon Grand last week.

The theme of the show was ‘Celebrating Togetherness’.

The night of colour and unity began with the unique drumbeats of Jananath Warakagoda, leading to the official mascot of the games - the national bird - being brought in. This was followed by a procession where the flags of the eight participating countries were carried in by flag bearers with officials from the National Olympic Committee and Stone n’ String.

The unveiling of the official souvenirs was unique as for the first time a diverse range of models - from mature models, to kids, young boys and girls, film stars as well professional models - saluted the country by walking the ramp.

The catwalk had different collections that were showcased by the models - 'Desirables', 'Joy of Participation', 'Memories', 'Forget Me Nots,' the 'Glamour Collection' and the 'Forever Collection.'

The 'Desirables' collection comprised mementos that the corporates would generally like to have. The 'Joy of Participation' collection consisted of T-Shirts, caps and handbags that the public can wear during the South Asian Games.

The younger models walked the ramp showcasing the 'Memories' and 'Forget Me Nots' collections. This comprised coasters, wall clocks and mouse pads among other memorabilia.

The highlight of the event was the unveiling of the 'Glamour collection'. This collection consisted of jewellery from Stone N String, which was modelled by some of the best names in the local film industry.

The 'Forever Collection', which was showcased at the event, consisted of Silver Medallions. Each had the emblem of one of the eight participating countries' flags on one side.

The central colours for the South Asian Games - blue, red, green, yellow and orange where used for all aspects of the event - from the décor, the invitations, the back drop to the model's attire.

Coordinated by Emphasis, the launch of the official souvenirs created the much-anticipated hype for the South Asian Games.

The South Asian Games is being held in Colombo, August 18 to 28.

The participating countries are Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives and Afghanistan.