Overview of Activities
Overview of Activities
- India Sri Lanka Foundation approved funding accommodation for the team Sonam Kalra and Sufi Gospel Project to conduct a performance in Colombo on 16th January 2016 at 7.00pm at New Kathiresan Hall
- The Board of ISLF approved a proposal from National Crafts Council of Sri Lanka to prepare and print a Crafts Map of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Dastkari Haat Samithi of New Delhi. The first copy of a Crafts Map Of Sri Lanka was presented to His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa by Mr. Buddhi Keerthisena, Chairman of the National Crafts Council of Sri Lanka in the presence of Hon’ble Douglas Devananda, Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development of Sri Lanka, and Mr. Y.K. Sinha, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, at a ceremony organized at Temple Trees on September 18, 2014.
- Board of Directors of the India- Sri Lanka Foundation during its 30th Meeting approved financial assistance to Educational Social and Cultural Organization (ESCO) for air travel expenses for 10 members (7 disabled artists and 3 ESCO peace art officials) to visit New Delhi to attend “Sambhav Festival” during 7-11 November 2013.
- Colombo Secretariat, under its Student Exchange Programme, organized an educational visit to India for Seven students and One accompanying teacher from Zahira College, Colombo. The principal along with Seven students visited Bal Bharati Public School, New Delhi from 15-22 April, 2013.
- “The Early Sri Lankan Cinema and its Association with the South Indian Film Industry” - a book authored by Mr. Ashley Ratnavibushana & Mr. M.L.M Mansoor & published with the support of India- Sri Lanka Foundation was launched at National Film Cooperation Auditorium on the 24th February 2013.
- During its 29th Meeting the Board of Directors of the India-Sri Lanka Foundation approved financial assistance for a proposal received by Shantiniketan Friends Colombo, to conduct the first Festival of Santiniketan Friends "Char Adhayaya". Under the festival, an Art and Sculpture Exhibition took place during 15-17th October and a Dancing and Musical Event at the John DE Silva Memorial Hall on 16th October 2012.
- The Board of Directors of the India-Sri Lanka Foundation during its 28th meeting approved financial assistance for a proposal received by Mr.Nilan Maligaspe of Arpeggio Creative Dance Academy to stage a dance performance and conduct learning exchange programs at the Mahabodhi school in Ladakh, India. The performance took place during 3-9th September 2012 at Ladakh, India.
- India-Sri Lanka Foundation approved partial financial assistance for a proposal received from Mr. Kumar Vikas Saxena of Empowerment, New Delhi, including airfare and accommodation for ten artists for seven days for the second edition of the Indo-Sri Lanka art camp for young artists entitled “Colours of Harmony-II in India.
