Exploring the wonders of the CAN Market! Nim K - Cookies With a Twist

The CAN Weekend Market by the Creative Isle in collaboration with the Foundation of Goodness, is a Covid birthed community initiative with the Vision of providing a platform for resilient artisans and entrepreneurs  to showcase their products. They have currently launched their second phase of operations on a grand scale at the One Galle Face Mall. 

The CAN Market features a plethora of innovative products from traditional handicrafts to fashion, food, home and lifestyle. Founder CEO Keshini Ann Suraweera quips that “the CAN market features many Covid based Success Stories”.  

Through a series of articles under the theme “Exploring the Wonders of the CAN Market '' we will be looking at some of the most creative brands and products that are on display by the truly talented, skilled innovators/entrepreneurs of Sri Lanka.  

Wrapped in attractive packaging and crispy to the core, these cookies are ideal to be gifted to your friends and family and it makes for the perfect healthy snack when you get a craving

In today's article we are taking a look at the delicious delicacies handmade by Nimesha Divanjalai Karasnagala the founder of “NIM K!”

Having obtained her bachelors in Economics and Development at the Open University of Colombo and Digital Marketing Diploma from the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing, Nimesha was keen on doing something innovative for her final university project at the Open University. She created batches of cookies using uncommon ingredients like Jakfruit and Kurakkan and attempted to sell them through a digital platform. “I wanted to sell our rural food in a digital way,” she said. 

What started off as a project for University exams turned into a full time business for Nimesha over the years. Having registered her business in 2019 she joined the CAN market having been invited by Keshini in 2020.  
Wrapped in attractive packaging and crispy to the core, these cookies are ideal to be gifted to your friends and family and it makes for the perfect healthy snack when you get a craving. 

“This is a great opportunity for me. My first experience in an open market came through the CAN Market initiative. I have to express my sincere gratitude to Keshini for helping me along this journey and allowing me the opportunity to meet many new customers and open my business to the export market” elaborated Nimesha. 
Furthemore she claims that the CAN Market provided her the opportunity to meet a lot of like minded entrepreneurs and other business professionals who have given her sound advice on how to further develop her business. 

You can find “NIM K” every weekend at the CAN Market on Level 1 Stall 6 which is open at the One Galle Face Mall from 10.00 am to 10.00 pm. 

Make sure to visit the CAN Market and taste these yummy treats while shopping for a plethora of other products that the Market has to offer! Stay tuned for more insights of the CAN Market in the weeks to come!  

• You can find “NIM K” every weekend at the CAN Market on Level 1 Stall 6 which is open at the One Galle Face Mall from 10.00 am to 10.00 pm.