Dinesh Won 1st Place

Dinesh Thiyagaraja, A Sri Lankan student won 1st place on 'Life in DU' Short Movie competition in 'Antardhvani' DU annual fest. Last year he won 3rd place. Congratulations!!!

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66th Independence Celebrations in New Delhi

In keeping with tradition, High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam, joined by the staff of the Sri Lanka High Commission in India, offered alms (morning meal) to Buddhist priests representing the Sri Lankan Buddhist temples located in India on the morning of 4 February at the High Commissioner’s Residence, to mark the 66th Independence and National Day of Sri Lanka. The alms-giving was followed by a Ceremony involving Sri Lankan expatriates in New Delhi at which High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam unfurled the National Flag to the accompaniment of magul bera (ceremonial drums). The Ceremony included the reading of the 65th Independence Day Message of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Addressing the Sri Lankan community, High Commissioner Kariyawasam emphasised the important contribution that the Sri Lankan expatriate community can make to Sri Lanka’s socio-economic progress. Speaking about the special relationship shared by India and Sri Lanka that is based on civilisational links, the High Commissioner elaborated on the multifaceted nature of the relationship in the present context, which encompasses all areas of contemporary relevance. 

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Sri Lanka participates at SATTE 2014

Sri Lanka Tourism Board, together with 12 co-exhibitors from the private sector, assisted by the Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi, participated at the SATTE-2014 Travel and Tourism Exhibition in New Delhi held at Pragati Maidan from 29th to 31st January 2014.

Tastefully decorated Sri Lankan exhibition stall depicted the variety of destinations, from Sri Lanka’s rich heritage, enticing beaches, diverse wildlife, and exquisite landscapes. The Sri Lanka Stall attracted over 200 visitors a day, which included leading tour operators in India, advertising companies, tourism journalists and interested general public.

SATTE 2014 is considered as the largest gathering of core B2B travel professionals. Supported by Incredible India, SATTE 2014 hosted exhibitors from 24 Indian states, while the international exhibitors from 33 countries including Sri Lanka participated at this event.
Source: http://www.slhcindia.org/

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