FRESH SAMBOL Canadian Minister Jason Kenney scrapes a coconut while learning how to prepare a sambol. (Pictures by Mahesh Abeyewardene)
Sri Lankans Without Borders invited young professionals and SLWB well-wishers to a private Sunday brunch with Canadian Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney in June at St. Lawrence Market in Toronto.
This was an invitation only event with limited seating to ensure an intimate interactive session.
SPECIAL RECIPE Minister Kenney prepares some hoppers, and decided to add Canadian maple syrup to his recipe, while Chandrika Tilakaratne looks on.
This very special session of Hot Topics involved interactive discussions on various topics including Immigration, Diaspora, Sri Lanka and so on. Conversations were in the usual Hot Topics event format of casual and interactive dialogue.
HOT TOPICS Minister Kenney speaks to young professionals and SLWB well-wishers during an interactive session.
The breakfast discussion was followed by an Interactive Team Cooking Lesson inspired by Sri Lankan Culinary Arts where teams worked together to prepare brunch. In an effort to facilitate dialogue via creative artistic forms, Sri Lankans Without Borders put together this unique series for those who enjoy exploring Sri Lanka’s Culinary Culture.
The Minister presented a plaque to SLWB.
