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Call for Entries for Children from the SAARC Region

Let the wisdom of folktales of South Asia spark creative magic in you! Illustrate a scene or character of a folktale and bring it to life. SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo is inviting children of age 6-15 from the SAARC Member States to submit their artwork based on a scene from their favorite folktale. How to […]

Call for Submissions – SAARC Art Magazine (Issue 8, 2025)

Background SAARC Art is the annual magazine dedicated to promote the and showcase a vibrant tapestry of artistic expression of the SAARC Region. This magazine was conceived in the year 2014 as a visual platform to understand the concept of ‘Art’ through a wide range of perspectives. SAARC Art Magazine focuses not only on the […]

Call for Papers – Cultural Currents: Journal of South Asian Culture (Vol.11, 2025)

SAARC Cultural Centre invites original research articles (non-thematic topics) book reviews and interviews that delve into various aspects of South Asia’s cultural expressions and heritage. Submission Guidelines for articles: Language- English (British) Abstract- 250-300 words, Keywords- 5 (max). Full Paper-8000 words (excluding the abstract and the reference) Submissions should be in MS word Format, Times […]

Announcements

  • Call for Application: SAARC PhD Scholarship Programme – 2025 on ‘Genome Editing/Stress Tolerant Crop Variety Development’ from the citizens of Bangladesh

    Applications should be submitted to SAC on or before 15 August 2025. Eligibility criteria, prescribed Application Form and other details can be downloaded from the website of the SAARC Agriculture Centre (www.sac.org.bd). Application form: Click here Details: Click here

  • Call for Expert Speakers – SAARC Energy Centre Webinar Series

    SAARC Energy Centre is organizing a series of Webinars focused on emerging and critical topics in the Energy sector as part of its annual Programme Activities. We warmly invite qualified experts to participate as speakers and share their valuable insights and experiences. The scheduling of each webinar will be held in the months starting from […]

  • Director, SCC paid a courtesy call on H.E. Purna Bahadhur Nepali, Ambassador, Embassy of Nepal,Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Dr. Kaushalya Kumarasinghe, Director of the SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC) paid a courtesy call on H.E. Purna Bahadhur Nepali, Ambassador, Embassy of Nepal,Colombo, Sri Lanka on 30th May 2025. The discussion focused on Centre’s various activities and future initiatives and Dr. Kumarasinghe thanked the Govt. of Nepal for its continuous support and contribution to the […]

  • SAARC FILM DAY 2025 – in Collaboration with Hindu College Colombo

    The second edition of the SAARC Film Day series for the year 2025, organised in collaboration with the Hindu College Colombo, was held on 30th May 2025 at the Saraswathi Hall, Bambalapitiya. The event featured the screening of “Ankhi O Tar Bondhura” (Akhi and Her Friends), a widely acclaimed children’s film from Bangladesh, directed by […]

  • SAARC FILM DAY 2025 – in Collaboration with Ananda College Colombo

    The inaugural edition of SAARC Film Days 2025 was held on 29th May 2025 at the Kularathna Auditorium of Ananda College, Colombo. The featured screening for the event was “Ankhi O Tar Bondhura” (Akhi and Her Friends) from the Member State of Bangladesh, a critically acclaimed children’s film directed by Morshedul Islam. The event drew […]

  • The second online forum on ‘Remembering 20th Century South Asian Women in Culture’

    The second online forum on ‘Remembering 20th Century South Asian Women in Culture’organised by the SAARC Cultural Centre was held on (Wednesday), 21st May 2025, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Sri Lanka Standard Time). Featuring distinguished speakers from India -Prof. Swati Ganguly, Pakistan -Moneeza Hashmi, Bhutan-Dr. Sonam Choden, Maldives- Mariyam Isha Azeez, and Sri […]

  • Second Session of the SAARC Talk Series 2025

    The second session of the SAARC Talk Series 2025 was held on 25th April (Friday) 2025, 3:00 pm (Sri Lanka Standard Time) at the SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC), Sri Lanka. The speaker of the second SAARC Talk Series 2025 was Prof. Thakur S Powdyel,Former Minister of Education, Royal Government of Bhutan. Prof. Powdyel delivered a […]

  • 60th Session of the SAARC Programming Committee Meeting

    The Director of SAARC Cultural Centre, Dr. Kaushalya Kumarasinghe attended the Sixtieth Session of the SAARC Programming Committee Meeting convened in Kathmandu from 28-30 April 2025.The session was inaugurated by H.E. Mr. Amrit Bahadur Rai, Foreign Secretary of Nepal and Chair of the SAARC Standing Committee.The meeting was attended by distinguished delegates from the Member […]

  • First Session of the SAARC Talk Series 2025

    The first session of the SAARC Talk Series 2025 (Virtual Mode) was held on 27th March (Thursday) 2025, 3:00 pm (Sri Lanka Standard Time) at the SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC), Sri Lanka. The speaker of the first SAARC Talk Series 2025 was Prof. Md. Masood Imran, Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Prof. […]

  • Remembering 20th Century South Asian Women in Culture

    An online forum in celebration of International Women’s Day under the theme ‘Remembering 20th Century South Asian Women in Culture’ organised by the SAARC Cultural Centre was held on (Tuesday), 11th March 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Sri Lanka Standard Time). Featuring distinguished speakers from India -Dr. Kumud Bhansali, Pakistan -Dr. Nabiha Fatima, […]

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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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