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Anandian inventor wins platinum and gold awards at Invention Expo in Japan Ambassador Perera with Mihiran Source:Island Sri Lankan Ambassador to Japan, Rodney M. Perera, recently met P.D. Pasindu Mihiran, a talented young inventor from Sri Lanka, to express his heartfelt congratulations on winning the Platinum and Gold Medals at the Japan Design, Idea, and Invention Expo to bring honour to Sri Lanka, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday. This special event took place at the Ariake Garden Convention Centre, in Tokyo, from 7th July to 8th July, 2023, with over 320 participants from 25 different countries. P.D. Pasindu Mihiran, a student from Ananda College, in Colombo, showcased his invention at this Expo, the “Modified Yoghurt Cup to Prevent Spreading of Mosquitoes,” which garnered significant recognition and acclaim as an innovative solution that addresses the global challenge of mosquito-borne diseases by incorporating mosquito control features into a commonly used item. ...