School children are Creation of the Colombo Wall that depicts the future view of Colombo as seen through the eyes of the children has commenced.

The painting of the wall has got underway near the Beira lake. The longest painting in Asia is being created on a wall to mark the Tourism Day. The one kilo metre wall will showcase Colombo city in the future as imagined by the children. It is also expected to draw tourist attraction. The painting of the wall started this morning under the patronage of the Chief Minister of the Western Province Prasanna Ranatunge. Students from a number of Colombo schools are currently engaged in the task.