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National
Day of Latvia
The
National Day of the Republic of Latvia was celebrated recently. A
reception at the Trans Asia Hotel in Colombo was hosted
by the
Honorary Consul of Latvia Thomas Daetwyler and Mrs Nelum Daetwyler
Runuka Dhatabaya
in a black net sari
Thomas Daetwyler and his daughter Melanie
Lakshman
and Neeliya Niyangoda in a silver net sari edged with black and silver lace
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Wedding
of the Year
Raja
and Himali Nanayakkara hosted
one of the year's most spectacular weddings when their daughter
Prithiva married Givantha Dharmadasa at the Colombo Hilton. The Grand
Ballroom was done up in style with pink and white roses and a backdrop
of white cloth covering the walls.
Society hostesses mingled with Ministers and ambassadors and
anyone who was anybody was there.
Givantha and his bride Prithiva
in a net and silk sari with crystals, beads and silver embroidery which
she wore with diamond jewellery. Prithiva
carried a bouquet of white roses.
Jalani Premadasa in
a salmon pink net sari with cutwork,
Sajith Premadasa, Navin Dissanayake and Dr Lanka
Dissanayake in an emerald green
silk sari woven in gold on the black border
Shanika
Edirisinghe in a rose pink silk sari with beads and embroidery worn with
a diamond necklace
Ramani Pelpola in a turquoise and ink blue
georgette sari with silver embroidery and an off-shoulder jacket
Chamari Jayaratne in a cream charmeuse sari
embroidered in dull gold and maroon
Natalie Rupasinghe in a white georgette sari
with gold embroidery, sequins and beads
Raja and Himali Nanayakkara
in a beige georgette sari with beads and heavy gold embroidery worn with
diamonds
Tracy Dharmadasa in a beaded maroon georgette sari
with embroidery
Manoji Liyanage in a purple charmeuse sari with
gold embroidery
Jackie Jayasekera in a brick-red silk sari with
heavy bronze embroidery, Mangalika
Siriwardena in a salmon pink silk sari woven in gold and Nayanika
Boteju in a royal blue chiffon sari with multicoloured
embroidery.
Jayantha and Sreeni Dharmadasa
in a burgundy net sari with gold embroidery and beads worn with
diamonds
Suhashini Victoria in a maroon chiffon sari with fine
all-over embroidery
Bridesmaid Givanthi Dharmadasa
in a pink georgette sari with silver embroidery complemented with a
dainty diamond choker
Pradeepika Wimalaratne
in a mint green georgette sari with sequins and beads worn with a
contrasting pink jacket..
Kushani Nanayak-kara in a black silk sari with kundhan work
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