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Yuri Gagarin memorial

27 April 2011 03:21 am Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 3 Bookmark

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Embassy of the Russian Federation organized a ceremony at the Galle Face Hotel yesterday to unveil a sculptural portrait of the first cosmonaut in the world; Yuri Gagarin. The sculptural portrait is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of his spaceflight and a visit to Ceylon in1961. Hon. Prime Minister D.M. Jayarathna is seen here unveiling the sculptural portrait. Pic by Samantha Perera

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david Wednesday, 27 April 2011 07:19 AM

Oh god. I'm going to have nightmares after looking at that sculpture!

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Cynic Wednesday, 27 April 2011 08:08 AM

Yuri should thank Ban Ki for this unusual attention 50 years after his death.

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pranandu Wednesday, 27 April 2011 08:14 AM

Yuri Gagarin even falling off the rocket wouldn't have looked that bad.

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