New look Mathura
Reef ’s Edge Resort presented “Around the Edge of the World” – an International Food Festival on July 10 at the Hamilton Deck, Reef ’s Edge Resort, Uswetakeiyawa.
The stalls of ten countries - Scotland, USA, Mexico, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Japan, Italy, UK and Sri Lanka, were laid out across the lawn of Hamilton Deck.
Visitors were issued a “passport” at the entrance, which they could use to patronise the stalls. Sampling a food or beverage would allow them to obtain a stamp on their passport denoting that the particular country has been “conquered”. Guests who were able to conquer all ten countries would receive prizes and an opportunity to be a part of the raffle draw to win the 5 grand prizes on offer, courtesy Reef ’s Edge Resort.
The carnival atmosphere was set with performances by Magic Box Mix-Up, The Rebels, Manic, The Fix and Natalya & Friends. The festival also featured some of Hamilton Deck’s famous attractions like the 200-foot Zip Line, Mega Water Slide, Slip n Slide and a Zorb Ball for those seeking a little adrenaline.
Mathura, in Indian mythology is the birthplace of God Krishna and is one of the seven sacred cities of India. It is also famed as a bastion of vegetarian cuisine.
In Colombo, Mathura, the well known vegetarian restaurant specialising in South and North Indian cuisine, a joint venture with the Woodlands Hotel chain of India was relaunched in Bambalapitiya.
Now located in a more spacious place with ample car parking on Melbourne Avenue, Bambalapitiya, the launch had a host of dignitaries attending from Indian High Commissioner, Y.K. Sinha and Mrs Sinha, Ministers Gamini Jayawickrame Perera and Gayantha Karunathilake, MPs and members of the film fraternity.
Traditional Nadaswaram music by musicians from Tamilnadu, India was played courtesy of the Bambalapitiya Pillayar Temple Chief Gurukkal. M. B. Samarasingha and his troupe of musicians entertained the diners with popular Hindi movie songs of yesteryear.
Mathura also caters to Hindu weddings and those who wish to serve vegetarian food at weddings and receptions.