The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Muscat in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Business Council Initiative (SLBCI) in the Sultanate of Oman successfully organized the Sri Lankan Roadshow – 2024 for the first time on a magnificent scale, under the theme of ‘Serendib the Golden Island’, promoting Sri Lankan culture, tourism and trade on 05 July 2024 at the Oasis Mall, Muscat. The Event was arranged with the aim of showcasing Sri Lanka as a premier travel destination to attract tourists during the summer vacation in Oman as well as to portray Sri Lanka’s vibrant culture and trade opportunities. With the active participation of the Sri Lankan expatriate community in Oman, the event created a lasting impression of Sri Lanka among Omanis and expatriates alike in the Sultanate, fostering cultural exchange and strengthening bilateral economic ties.
The six-hour-long action-packed event had three segments, opening ceremony, mid-segment and grand scale closing ceremony. The event commenced with welcoming the Chief Guest, Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Oman Sabarullah Khan with traditional drums and a procession of Sri Lankan children representing the multiethnic groups of Sri Lanka, followed by Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and lighting the traditional oil lamp. Counsellor/Head of Chancery of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Muscat Anodya Chirasrie delivered the opening remarks.
Sri Lankan traditional Puja dance ‘Mangalam’, Kohomba Hella and Ravana dances were performed by the students of the Sri.