Winner of Sri Lanka's most prestigious literary award, the Gratiaen prize in 2007 Ms. Vivimarie Vanderpoorten read poems from her award winning book "Nothing Prepares You" at No 13, Hyde Park Gardens on 20^th August. Friends of Sri Lanka Association organized the colourful event. Members of the Friends of Sri Lanka and others participated in the event.

Ms.Vanderpootern reciting her poetry

H.E. the High Commissioner Justice Jayasinghe addressing the gathering

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