Colombo Mayor’s dance act goes viral

Colombo, July 14 (Daily Mirror ) - The participation of Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar in a traditional Japanese dance at a public function has become one of the most sought after stories in social media.

The Mayor participated in a traditional Japanese dance act which was a part of an event held at the National Youth Council to mark 73 years of Sri Lanka - Japan friendship.

The video of the mayor’s dance act was being shared on social media.

Ms. Balthazaar in her Facebook post said she was honored to meet Ambassador of Japan in Sri Lanka Akio Isomata, and first Secretary Shinichi Murata. However she did not mention anything about the dance act video.

“Japan continues to be a strong supporter of national initiatives in Sri Lanka, and we’re excited about the possibilities of working together with the Colombo Municipal Council as well. Looking forward to building meaningful partnerships that benefit our city and its people,” she said in her post.