"Shilpa 2013", the national hand craft exhibition commenced today (15) at 4.00pm at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition hall under the patronage of Economic Development minister Basil Rajapaksa.
This year's exhibition is held under the slogan ‘Celebrating Sri Lanka’s handicraft Heritage’.
The event was attended by digtinguished guests including minister Douglas Devananda, Athauda Seneviratne, Bandula Gunewardena, deputy minister Weerakumara Dissanayake, Chairman of the National Crafts Council – Buddhi Keerthisena and Chairman of the National Design Centre - Marshal Janatha.
The exhibition will be held from today to the 18th from 10.00am to 9.00pm.
