?Eyesha?and The Great Elephant? at Selyn to celebrate World Elephant Day

Selyn?Sri Lanka?s only fair-trade guaranteed Handloom Company?partners with?Nadishka?Aloysius to celebrate World Elephant Day in August by educating and entertaining children with a story about ?Eyesha?the Elephant?.

On Saturday, August 24th, 2019 at?4pm, visit?Selyn?s?flagship store at?102,?Fife Road, Colombo 05, and learn about the majestic giants that share this island with us. With less than 6000 wild elephants left in Sri Lanka, Selyn hopes to encourage children to appreciate elephants and other animals in their natural environment.

?We are thrilled to?have?Nadishka?read about ?Eyesha?and the Great Elephant?. At Selyn we want to create a community that cares about the environment we live and we hope this is the start to a series of story Saturday?s at Selyn. Our storytelling events are designed to not only encourage a love for reading but also to allow children to stretch their imaginations and engage in truly interactive performances?, said?Selyna?Peiris,?Director – Business Development at?Selyn.

Nadishka?Aloysius is an actor, author, teacher and a mother of two boys. With the launch of ?Eyesha?and the Great Elephant?, she hopes to create an interactive experience for children to learn about wildlife.

The book follows?Eyesha, a young Asian Elephant who visits the?Minneriya?tank to partake in the Great Gathering. With captivating illustrations a well-researched glossary and some fun facts ensuring entertainment, educational experience and to showcase the beauty of?Minneriya?National Park.

The story goes on the lines of?Eyesha?the baby elephant visits the?Minneriya?Tank with her family for the first time to participate in the annual Great Gathering. Curious and adventurous, she makes new friends but is soon lost and in trouble. How will little?Eyesha?find her way back to her Mother?

?We encourage?the entire audience, children and adults alike to be part of our stories? explains?Nadishka. ?And to join in not just by listening to the story but by jumping in and playing actual roles within the tale.?

Entrance?is?free to the?Story Saturday at Selyn?on Saturday, August 24th?2019, parents are encouraged to accompany their children to make this a true family experience. To register, contact Selyn on?showrooms@selyn.lk.