26th December 2017 16:15:24 Hours
The first introductory exhibition of culinary skills of Army personnel 'Hela Viru Rasa Udanaya - 2014', ended at Nuwara Eliya on Tuesday (22) evening with a record number of visitors to the event.
The Army's novel approach to resurrect fast dying food varieties, educate the public on the use of traditional quality foods and encourage the public to re-evaluate qualitative ingredients in such foods, marked a huge success for the first time.
The project, meant to enlighten the public on the quality and nutritional value of those foods from different corners of the island, highlighted the importance of using indigenous food varieties at local level. The exhibition explored possibilities for introducing those foods to new markets and showcased culinary skills of Army personnel which remained not very exposed to the general public.
The programme organized on a concept of the Commander was attended by the Commander on the inaugural day as the Chief Guest.
Among 22 food stalls, Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) one was adjudged the best stall in the exhibition. Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) and Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) secured 2nd and 3rd places.
Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) received the 1st prize as the best presenter of foods. Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) and VIR got 2nd and 3rd places respectively.
Major General Ubaya Medawela, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ - C) as the Chief Guest at the closing ceremony, handed over prizes and certificates to the winners. Troops representing all units of the regiments received certificates as an appreciation of their contribution to the successful conduct of the event. Several nutritionists also took part in the exhibition on all three days.
