Our events

  • SAARC SPECIAL LECTURE BY DR. SELVAKUMAR VEERASAMY

    SAARC Cultural Centre presents the SAARC Special Lecture on “Early Historic Urbanization and Urban-Rural Landscapes in South Asia” featuring Dr. Selvakumar Veerasamy, Head of the Department, Department of Maritime History and Marine Archaeology, Tamil University, Tanjavur, India. on 25th November 2024, 3:00 pm (Sri Lanka Standard Time). Here is the link to join https://meet.google.com/fjq-jixz-htn   […]

  • SAARC SPECIAL LECTURE BY PROF. DR. GHANI-UR-RAHMAN

    SAARC Cultural Centre presents the SAARC Special Lecture on “Hindu- Buddhist Influences on the Muslim Art and Architecture in Ancient Gandhara, Pakistan” featuring Prof. Dr. Ghani-ur-Rahman, Director, Quaid-i-Azam-University, Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations, Islamabad, Pakistan on 11th November 2024, 3:00 pm (Sri Lanka Standard Time). Here is the link to join https://meet.google.com/evv-iqbc-ksw

  • SAARC Special Lecture Series

    SAARC Cultural Centre presents the SAARC Special Lecture on “ Understanding South Asia: The Impact of Culture on People-to-People Relations ” featuring Dr. Pramod Jaiswal, Research Director of Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement on 29th October 2024, 3:00 pm (Sri Lanka Standard Time). Here is the link to join https://meet.google.com/apm-irxd-xoe

  • SAARC Special Lecture and Meet the Author

    SAARC Cultural Centre and Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, High Commission of India, Colombo present SAARC Special Lecture and Meet the Author on 18th Oct 2024,3:30 PM at SVCC Premises, 16/2 Gregory’s Rd, Colombo-7. Prof. Anand Singh and Ven. Prof. Miriswaththe Wimalagnana will discuss the book Nālandā: A Glorious Past Details are given below. Please join […]

  • SAARC Special Lecture Series

    SAARC Cultural Centre presents the SAARC Special Lecture on “Vernacular Houses of Bhutan: A Heritage of the People” featuring Yeshi Samdrup, Chief of Heritage Sites and Archaeology Division, Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development Bhutan on 18th September 2024, 2:00 pm (Sri Lanka Standard Time). Here is the link to join  https://meet.google.com/zid-hddq-tqz  

  • Eighth Session of the SAARC Talk Series 2024

    SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo is presenting its upcoming Eighth Session of the SAARC Talk Series 2024 on 9th September 2024 (Monday) at 3:00 pm (Sri Lanka Standard Time). The lecture will be delivered by Prof. Md. Mozammel Hoque, Department of Archaeology Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Prof. Md. Mozammel Hoque will deliver his lecture on the […]

  • 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.

  • SAARC Film Day 2024 – “VISHKA” from Maldives

    Vishka was first screened in 2017 and falls into the genre of Crime movies. This was directed by Ravee Farooq and produced by Aishath Rishmy. This movie revolves around Vishka and the psychological war of good and evil she faces. Venue: Liberty CinemaDate: 31st July 2024Time: 6pm (Please be in your seats by 5:45 pm)Entrance: […]