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SAARC Film Day 2024 from Nepal

Bulbul is a Nepalese film written and directed by Binod Poudel was released in 2019. It tells the story of a woman who drives a tempo in Kathmandu, dealing with the challenges of supporting her family, including her daughter and father-in-law, while her husband works abroad for many years. This film showcases the resilience and […]

Seventh Session of the SAARC Talk Series 2024

SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo is presenting its upcoming Seventh Session of the SAARC Talk Series 2024 on 30th August 2024 (Friday) at 3:00 pm (Sri Lanka Standard Time). The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Zameer Careem, Visiting Lecturer in International Relations, Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University […]

Kandy Esala Perahara Festival

Best wishes to the Kandy Esala Perahera Festival of 2024, the esteemed cultural festival of this country, commencing 10th of August. This grand event, embodying centuries of pride, showcases the rich cultural identity of Sri Lanka to the world. Let us pass on this heritage to our children and educate them about its significance.

Announcements

  • Calling Application for SAARC Ph.D. Scholarship Programme – 2024 on “Plant Breeding” from the citizens of Bhutan

    https://saarcculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Call-for-application.pdf

  • SAARC Film Day “VISHKA”

    Introduction SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC) as the custodian of the movies submitted to the SAARC Film Festival initiated this to provide a glimpse of SAARC countries through the medium of movies and promote South Asian visual arts in Sri Lanka. During the second quarter of 2024, it was decided to screen the movie “Vishka” directed […]

  • Vacancy Announcement: Personal Secretary to the Director – GSS I

    Job Overview SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC) is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Personal Secretary to join our dynamic team. This position will play a crucial role in providing administrative support to the Director and Senior Management and to ensure the smooth operation of the Centre. Applications are invited from Sri Lankan citizens for the […]

  • Joint Audit Team visits the SAARC Cultural Centre

    SAARC Joint Audit Team (JAT23) conducted the annual joint audit of the SAARC Cultural Centre from 29 July to 30 July 2024. The joint audit reviewed the activities of the SAARC Cultural Centre for the financial year 2023. The audit team was composed of Ms. Kalpana Aryal Pokhrel, Director and Ms. Kripa Marhattha, Audit Officer, […]

  • 6th Session of the SAARC Talk Series 2024

    The sixth session of the SAARC Talk Series 2024 (Virtual Mode) was held on (Wednesday), 10th July 2024, 3:00 pm (Sri Lanka Standard Time) at the SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC), Sri Lanka. The speaker of the sixth session of the SAARC Talk Series 2024 was Amish Raj Mulmi, a writer from Nepal. Amish is the […]

  • Visions of Traditional and Contemporary Textiles Workshop and Exhibition Participatory Programme – Republic of Maldives

    1. Introduction / Background The basic needs of humans are identified as Food, Water, Shelter and Clothing.  Since the beginning of civilization, clothing has protected humans from the weather and enabled travel among diverse climates.  The prehistoric communities learned to create clothes to suit the changing weather which was the origin of textiles and attire.  […]

  • 5th Session of the SAARC Talk Series 2024

    The fifth session of the SAARC Talk Series 2024 (Virtual Mode) was held on (Wednesday), 19th June 2024,3:00 pm (Sri Lanka Standard Time) at the SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC), Sri Lanka. The speaker of the fifth session of the SAARC Talk Series 2024 was Amer Bazl Khan, Director, MaritimEA Research, Karachi, Pakistan. Amer delivered a […]

  • Courtesy visit to the High Commissioner of Maldives

    Director, SAARC Cultural Centre Ms. Renuka Ekanayake paid a courtesy visit to the High Commissioner of Maldives to Sri Lanka, H.E. Masood Imad. During the meeting, both sides discussed avenues to enhance cooperation in the preservation & promotion of culture and heritage among SAARC member states. The Director of SCC welcomed any collaborative initiatives by […]

  • Invitation from Maldives Cultural Centre.

    Deputy Director of Research, SAARC Cultural Centre, Dr. Bina Gandhi Deori attended the Vocal Workshop Closing Ceremony as Chief Guest organised by the Maldives Cultural Centre on 14th June 2024. Ali Seezan, First Secretary and the Director of Maldives Cultural Centre, Mohamed Haizoom Hussain, Third Secretary, High Commission of Maldives to Sri Lanka and Mr. […]

  • H.E. Faheem-Ul-Aziz High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka meets the Director of the SAARC Cultural Centre

    The Director of the SAARC Cultural Centre Ms. Renuka Ekanayake paid a courtesy call on H.E. Faheem-Ul-Aziz High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka at the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo on 14th June 2024.  This visit was mainly to introduce the activities of the SAARC Cultural Centre and the up coming events specially the […]

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Director’s Message

The SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC) in Sri Lanka is an organization that aims to promote cultural ties and foster understanding among the countries of South Asia. The Fifteenth SAARC Summit held in Colombo in 2008, is the instrumental event that led to the establishment of the SCC Sri Lanka. It was at this meeting that […]

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CULTURAL PORTAL

The Centre is intended to function as a major meeting point for the artistic communities of the member states. The Centre will provide the necessary facilities and conditions for individuals and groups in various fields of interest to meet and interact in a conducive environment.

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