A cultural evening and Ceylon tea promotion event, APPORVA, was held in Singapore on 21 May 2026 at Goodman Arts Centre to celebrate International Tea Day.
The programme featured a curated presentation on Sri Lankan culture and heritage by the artistic director of Apsaras dance company, Mr Aravinth Kumarasamy, followed by a short cultural segment showcasing Kandyan dance and Bharatanatyam. The second segment showcased Ceylon tea, offering guests an exclusive tea-tasting experience and a networking session.
The tea segment was supported by Dilmah Ceylon Tea PLC and 1872 Clipper Tea Co. Clipper Tea offered a refreshing hot and cold-brew tea tasting experience, while Dilmah Tea provided specially curated Ceylon tea gift packs for guests as tokens of appreciation.
The event organised by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Apsaras Dance Company, was attended by over 30 Heads of Missions, spouses of Heads of Missions, diplomats, members of business community and friends of Sri Lanka in Singapore, representing Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, Costa Rica, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Mexico, Myanmar, Laos, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
The Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Hon. Eranga Weeraratne, who was in Singapore attending Asia Tech x 2026, graced the event as a Special Guest.
High Commission of Sri Lanka
Singapore
