Interactive Interludes
Discover Sri Lanka with insights from renowned experts ranging from Senior academics to diplomats across three engaging sessions showcasing the evolution of Sri Lanka as a Destination, It's multicultural identity and a sensory engaging high tea focusing on Sri Lankan Flavors' while showcasing Sri Lankan Jewels and spices that the island is known for.
13 January 2024 | 12.30 PM to 4.45 PM
Venue: Serendib Gallery , Airforce Base, Koggala, Sri Lanka
Tickets are priced at LKR 6,000 for the 3 sessions including High Tea
Sri Lanka as a Destination:
From Antiquity to Modernity
Presented by: Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute
Opening Remarks and Chair
A Journey through Antiquity
Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha
Executive Director, Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute
Visitors from the Arab World: Ibn Battuta in Sri Lanka
Ameena Hussein
Author | Novelist
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Untold Stories: Colonial Travellers and Minority Groups
Professor Shihan de Silva Jayasuriya
Senior Associate,
Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge.
Sri Lanka as a Destination: Modern Day Framings
Professor Ruvani Ranasinha
Professor of Global Literature,
King’s College, University in London.
Symphony of Cultures: Understanding Sri Lanka's Multifaceted Cultural Identity
Presented by: Central Cultural Fund
Discussion
Bindu Urugodawatte
Archaeologist /Consultant & Deputy Director Programmes SAARC Cultural Centre
Sip and Savor:
A Journey through Ceylon's Jewels, Teas and Herbal Drinks
Presented by: TBC
Co-Host
Ambassador Hasanthi Urugodawatte Dissanayake
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Türkiye
Co-Host
Professor Sevvandi Jayakody
Chair Professor,
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.