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| Sunday, 5 June 2005 |
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Market for products of handicapped by Chanuka Mannapperuma A new stall titled Diriya Alavi Sela, was declared open at the Viskam Niwasa, Thummulla to give a new lease of life for the physically handicapped people. The initiative to open this stall was taken by the Small and Rural Industries Ministry under its thousand villages' development program titled Guru Peheyen Ran Peheyata. The program aims to promote Sri Lankan handicraft industry. Over 50 handicapped persons engaged in handicraft industry attended the opening ceremony which was graced by Deputy Minister Sunil Handunneththi. After opening the stall, Deputy Minister said, "this is the most important day of my life since I am also disabled and I know what people think about us. But, those differently able people also have many talents." He said this new measure would enable the physically handicapped craftsmen and women to directly introduce their products to Diriya Nivasa and obtain a durable market for their products. Further he said "if any one compares these people's products with other products at the Viskam Niwasa they would not find any difference". If customers continue to buy these handicraft products, these people can have a better life in the near future, he added. Meanwhile, the Small and Rural Industries Ministry will hold an exhibition of clay products (pottery) at the National Art Gallery from June 4-6 from 4.00 p.m. onwards. The event is also a part of the Guru Pahayen Ran Pahayata program. "We have no doubt this will greatly benefit the small scale industrialists in rural areas by providing an arena to showcase their products", K. D. Lalkantha, Minister of Small Industries told the Sunday Observer. The exhibition will feature over a 1000 products in 40 innovative designs. The aim is to expose the local pottery market to large-scale local and international buyers. |
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