A cultural evening and Ceylon Tea promotion event, Apoorva: Unravel the Aesthetics of Sri Lanka, was held in Singapore on 21 May 2026 at the Goodman Arts Centre to celebrate International Tea Day.

The programme featured a presentation on Sri Lankan culture and heritage by the Artistic Director of the Apsaras Dance Company, Aravinth Kumarasamy, followed by a cultural segment showcasing Kandyan dance and Bharatanatyam. The second segment highlighted 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 hot and cold-brew tea-tasting experiences, while Dilmah Tea provided specially curated Ceylon Tea gift packs for guests.

The event, organized by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Apsaras Dance Company, was attended by over 30 Heads of Mission, spouses of Heads of Mission, diplomats, members of the business community, and friends of Sri Lanka in Singapore. Participants represented Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, Costa Rica, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Mexico, Myanmar, Laos, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, the Russian Federation, Switzerland, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

The Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne, who was in Singapore to attend Asia Tech x 2026, attended the event as the Special Guest.

High Commission of Sri Lanka

Singapore

29 May 2026