Kabul Serena Hotel, Afghanistan From 28th to 30th August 2019 The third SAARC Research Seminar on “South Asian Cultural Trails” approved by the 14th SAARC Summit held in Kathmandu in 2014 was held in Kabul, Afghanistan under the theme “Islamic Cultural Trails: Journey through Time and Space – Minarets and Mosques, Tombs, Trade, Tradition and […]
Venue: Patan Durbar, Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Nepal Date: 8th – 12th September 2019 Known for its rich traditional culture, the SAARC member state of Nepal has an exquisite history of handicrafts and has produced several types of artefacts created from various materials such as wood, stone, metal and fabric. Many traditional arts and crafts continue […]
Ms. Neha Singh, Second Secretary (Press, Information & Culture) of the High Commission of India, Colombo paid a courtesy visit to the SAARC Cultural Centre on the 07th August 2019. Ms. Renuka Ekanayake, Director, SCC detailed about the upcoming programmes of the Centre and extended her appreciation to the Honoured Member State of India for […]
In 2019, the SAARC Cultural Centre endeavours to promote the concept of Non-Violence amongst School Children by conducting an Art Competition, the theme is based on a quote by Mahatma Gandhi, “Where there is love there is Life”. The Centre mandated to promote culture in the South Asian Region will once again create the platform […]
1. THEME OF THE COMPETITION The theme of the SAARC Photography Competition is “Tangible and Intangible Heritage of Dance”. This includes photographs of classical, folk, ritualistic, regional, etc., dance performances as well as the traditions, beliefs and rituals associated with dance in each Member State of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri […]
Mr. Mostafa Sohrab, the Cultural Counsellor of the Iranian Cultural Centre paid a courtesy call on Mrs. Renuka Ekanayake, Director, SAARC Cultural Centre and exchanged views on relations and cooperation on culture and arts. Mr. Sohrab admired the role played by the SAARC Cultural Centre in promoting culture through its various activities. Mrs. Ekanayake further […]
Ninth SAARC Film Festival 2019 AWARD WINNERS AND CITATIONS 1. BEST FEATURE FILM – NAGARKIRTAN – INDIA For its most sensitive and delicate employment of the emphatic power of cinema, not just in depicting truth but understanding beyond prejudice, cultural, religious and gender borders. 2. BEST SHORT FILM – NA BOLE WO HARAM – INDIA […]
2nd July 3rd July 4th July 5th July 6th July 7th July 10.00 am Inauguration 11.30 am Padmaavat* Master Film/ 164 Mins/ India 2.45 pm Bulbul Feature/ 127 Mins/ Nepal 5.15 pm A Quarter Mile Country Short/ 30 Mins/ Bangladesh 6.15 pm Motorcycle Girl Feature Film/114 Mins/ Pakistan 9.00 am Fhagun Haoya Feature/ 101 Mins/ […]
The SAARC Cultural Centre is delighted to announce… DATES AND VENUE 2nd July 2019 Inauguration Ceremony @ The Cinema Hall, National Film Corporation, Sri Lanka 4th July 2019 Film Workshop @ Colombo Film and Television Academy (Prior registration required) 7th July 2019 SAARC Film Awards and Closing Ceremony @ The Cinema Hall, National […]
The Ambassador of Maldives in Sri Lanka, HE Omar Abdul Razzak paid a Courtesy call on the Director, SAARC Cultural Centre, Mrs. Renuka Ekanayake on 29 May 2019. The Ambassador was briefed about the approved programmes of the SAARC Cultural Centre for 2019 and Mrs. Ekanayake discussed ways and means for ensuring closer cooperation in […]
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