Laksala on a handicraft village visit

Both Mr. Silva and Mr. Jayawardena are smoothing the carved surface of a statue 
under the supervision of Craftsman Damith

Mr. Madhura De Silva, CEO/Director General, Laksala made a visit to Bope-Poddala handicraft village on 24th this month to motivate handicraftsmen and show his solidarity. He praised local craftsmen for producing high quality crafts and urged to disseminate knowledge about producing crafts to next generation for the betterment of handicrafts industry.

Mr. Silva made these remarks with Mr. Kelum Jayawardena, Director (Sales), Laksala after a special meeting held at the auditorium of Bope-Poddala Pradeshiya Sabha, Kalegana in Galle under the patronage of Mr. Dilruk Abeykoon, Chairman, Bope-Poddala Pradeshiya Sabha.

Bope Poddala handicraft village is famous for producing traditional crafts such as Lord Buddha statues, God statues, elephants and souvenir items in various designs. Both Laksala CEO/Director General and Director (Sales) were very impressed by creativity and quality of crafts already designed there.

These two Laksala officials did not forget to have hands on experience of making a craft in the workshop, which belongs to craftsmen Mr. Dhamith Nilantha, in the handicraft village.