National Day

i would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Malaysians on their 52nd National Day. Embassy will be closed tomorrow.
Terima kasih!

Away ya wee Scots... I'm painting my KIA Red and White for the day....

ENGLAND will be painted red and white today as millions salute the patron saint.
Thousands of events are planned to mark the national day in one of the biggest St George’s celebrations in recent years.

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has instructed all Government departments to fly the famous red and white flags while church leaders have ordered parishes to ring out their bells in honour of St George.

Proud Bishop of Rochester Rt Rev Dr Michael Nazir-Ali urged clergy to hold dedicated services. He said: “St George came to personify the importance of conscience at the time people in England were beginning to emphasise the value of liberty.

Name: Khalifa al-Haddad
From: Qatar
I heard about Valentine’s Day through the media, but I always need someone to remind me on which day of the year it falls. I have also heard of how it is celebrated in the West, in a way that goes against our culture and traditions.
I know for example that you buy the person you love a gift on this specific day, but I don’t understand why this shouldn’t be the case all the year round. Love, by the way, can be expressed by other means rather than presenting gifts on one day of the year.
I want to be a loving and beloved husband, father, son, and brother each day of my life and it would be a mistake if we specify one day for that otherwise you are actually giving love a social value.

Lankan food fiesta to mark I-Day

The Gulf Paradise team for the Sri Lankan food festival
GULF Paradise Hotel, in association with the Sri Lanka Embassy, is organising a Sri Lankan Food Festival from February 5-14. ‘Flavours from Sri Lanka’ is part of the festivities marking the 61st National Day of the island state.
The promotion offers the finest experience of the Sri Lankan dishes that will be prepared by chefs flying in especially from Trans Asia Hotel in Colombo. The spice-rich cuisine makes use of cumin, coriander, saffron, chillies, dried ginger, cinnamon, and paprika as main flavourings.

Lankan food fiesta to mark I-Day

The Gulf Paradise team for the Sri Lankan food festival
GULF Paradise Hotel, in association with the Sri Lanka Embassy, is organising a Sri Lankan Food Festival from February 5-14. ‘Flavours from Sri Lanka’ is part of the festivities marking the 61st National Day of the island state.
The promotion offers the finest experience of the Sri Lankan dishes that will be prepared by chefs flying in especially from Trans Asia Hotel in Colombo. The spice-rich cuisine makes use of cumin, coriander, saffron, chillies, dried ginger, cinnamon, and paprika as main flavourings.