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Court circuit Embassy 15 February 2009

Director of Protocol Sarah Gillett, High Commissioner and Mrs Jayasinghe and Deputy Director of Protocol Jackie Barson

The Ambassador of Nepal Murari Sharma talks to Iranian Ambassador Rasoul Movahedian and Embassy editor Elizabeth Stewart

Staff of the Sri Lankan High Commission looked resplendent in their saris as they welcomed guests

Indonesian Ambassador Yuri Thamrin, Portuguese Ambassador Antonio Santana Carlos, Embassy editor Elizabeth Stewart and Malaysian High Commissioner Dato’Abd. Aziz Mohammed
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Above and below: A chef prepares a Sri Lankan speciality: freshly-made hoppers

Sri Lankan spice
Diplomats joining Sri Lankan High Commissioner Nihal Jayasinghe and his wife to celebrate the Asian island’s 61st anniversary of independence were treated to the flavour of Sri Lanka with hot curries and freshly-fried, wafer-thin ‘hoppers’ (egg pancakes).
PHOTOS: PIERRE DE VILLIERS

Mrs Jayasinghe and the former High Commissioner to London Kshenuka Senewiratne
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