Indian cement firm holds annual ‘Architect of the Year 2012’ in Colombo

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India’s J.K. Cement Ltd’s picked Sri Lanka as the venue for its 21st ‘Architect of the Year Award,’ held yesterday at Cinnamon Grand. It was the held for the first time outside India and the awards recognizes outstanding efforts of architects in the region including those from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Seychelles, Nepal, Mauritius, Bhutan and Maldives.

Chief Guest was Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa. Here the winners pose behind the VIPs at the head table from left: President-Exports, Administrator (AYA) M. P. Rawal, SLIA President Ar. Rajan Nadesapillai, Special Executive, JK Cement Madhavkrishna Singhania, Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, High Commissioner of India Ashok Kantha, Past Winner and Jury Member of AYA Ar. Nela de Zoysa and Immediate Past President (SLIA) Chandana Edirisuriya – Pic by Lasantha Kumara