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Sandesh March 2011 MARCH 2011 MARCH 2011 CONTENTS INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST CONFERENCE International Buddhist Conference 3 BILATERAL BEAT Construction of 150 bed hospital at Dickoya 5 Handing over ceremony of the new Diesel Multiple Units for Southern Railway Line 6 An Evening of Tagore Songs 6 Celebration of International Students’ Day 7 Nav Pratibha – 2011 - a performance by the students of the Indian Cultural Centre 8 ECONOMIC STRIDES India-ASEAN CEPA by this year End 8 Exports Grow to 49.8% in February 2011 10 India-South Africa Joint Ministerial Commission 10 India - Brazil trade to touch US $ 10 Billion 11 DEFENCE TEJAS 11 Anti-Piracy operation by Indian Navy 12 Prithvi-II, Dhanush test-fired successfully 12 INDIA - UN Establishment of the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) at New Delhi 13 CENSUS High Commission of India No. 36 -38, Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Census 2011: population pegged at 1.21 billion 14 Tel: +94-11 2327587, +94-11 2422788-9 Fax: +94-11-2446403, +94-11 2448166 Tiger census: Big cats on the rise in India 14 E-mail: [email protected] website: www.hcicolombo.org CULTURE Assistant High Commission of India The Cultural Calendar for the month of No. 31, Rajapihilla Mawatha, PO Box 47, Kandy, Sri Lanka April 2011 15 Tel: +94 81 2222652 Fax: +94 81 2232479 Online Application for Indian Visas 15 E-mail: [email protected] Joint Handicrafts Exhibition and Fair by award Consulate General of India winning crafts persons from India and Sri Lanka 16 No. 103, New Road, Hambantota, Sri Lanka Tel: +94-47 2222500, +94-47 2222503 Fax: +94-47 2222501 E-mail: [email protected] Consulate General of India No. 280, Palaly Road, Jaffna, Sri Lanka Tel: +94-21 2220502, +94-21 2220504, +94-21 2220505 Fax: +94-21 2220503 E-mail: [email protected] Cover Page: The President, Prime Minister at the inauguration of the International Buddhist Conference in Kandy. 2 MARCH 2011 International Buddhist Conference International Buddhist Conference aa The President, Prime Minister and Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka at the inauguration of the International Buddhist Conference in Kandy, together with the High Commissioner of India and the Director General of ICCR. His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the Ashok K. Kantha, High Commissioner of India and Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Mr. Suresh K. Goel, Director General, Indian Council inaugurated the International Buddhist Conference for Cultural Relations (ICCR). The Governor of the organized by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations Central Province, a number of senior Cabinet (ICCR) at Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy Ministers, the Attorney General of Sri Lanka, Deputy in Kandy on 20th March 2011. The Ministry of Ministers, Members of Parliament, Provincial External Affairs and the Ministry of Buddhasasna and Ministers, Members of the Central Provincial Council Religious Affairs of Sri Lanka, together with the Sri and senior officials of the Government of Sri Lanka Lanka International Buddhist Academy and the also attended the inauguration ceremony. University of Peredeniya were the Partner Institutes Scholars from Cambodia, Indonesia, India, Nepal, for the Conference, which was organized as part of Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam the joint commemoration by India and Sri Lanka of participated in the Conference on the theme “Cultural the 2600th anniversary of the attainment of Interface between India and Sri Lanka based on enlightenment by Lord Buddha. The inauguration of Buddhist History, Art, Literature and Philosophy”. the Conference was also graced by the presence of The papers presented at the two-day Conference will Hon’ble D.M. Jayaratne, Prime Minister, Prof. G. L. be published in the form of a volume. Peiris, Hon’ble Minister of External Affairs, Mr. 3 MARCH 2011 International Buddhist Conference Addressing the with which India shared deep historical bonds. august gathering, H i g h Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Mr. Suresh K. C o m m i s s i o n e r Goel, Director General, ICCR emphasized the K a n t h a important role of cultural communication and emphasized the dialogue in increasing mutual understanding and c o n t i n u i n g highlighted the key role being played by ICCR in this relevance of the regard. He reiterated the commitment of ICCR to strengthening the cultural relationship between India High Commissioner Ashok K. Kantha fundamental and addressing the inaugural session of universal values and Sri Lanka through activities such as exchange of the Conference and philosophies cultural troupes, exhibitions, distinguished visitors that Lord Buddha propounded. He underlined that and scholarships. cultural interaction between India and Sri Lanka had Prof. G. L. Peiris, Hon’ble Minister of External been marked by constant cross fertilization in the Affairs of Sri Lanka, also addressed the gathering, spheres of art, literature and philosophy and the highlighting the foundation of many modern-day journey of the Holy Tree from India to Sri Lanka precepts in Buddhist thought and philosophy. demonstrated this amply. High Commissioner also Following his address, the Diyawadane Nilame of Sri highlighted the other activities being undertaken by Dalada Maligawa presented the first issue of the India to commemorate the Sambuddhtva Jayanthi. academic journal of SIBA, “Sri Lanka International These include an exposition of the Kapilvastu Relics Journal of Buddhist Studies”, to President Rajapaksa. in Sri Lanka later this year, setting up of an Indian The ceremony ended with a vote of thanks by the gallery at the International Buddhist Museum in Vice-Chancellor of the University of Peredeniya. K a n d y a n d President Mahinda Rajapaksa also visited the installation of a exhibition of photographs by Benoy Behl of specially crafted Buddhist sites and artefacts in India and Sri Lanka The i d o l o f L o r d academic sessions of the conference were held on 20- Buddha in Sarnath 21 March 2011. style from the Gupta period at The Conference organized in Kandy was the third the entrance of the such conference on Buddhism sponsored by ICCR, I n t e r n a t i o n a l following similar events in Singapore and Cambodia. DG ICCR Sh. Suresh K.Goel addressing Buddhist Museum the inaugural session of the Conference More international conferences on Buddhism are on complex in Sri the anvil for Nepal and Vietnam. Dalada Maligawa. He also announced t h a t I n d i a n R a i l w a y s w a s planning to launch a special Buddhist Train DAMBA D I W A Prof. G. L. Peiris, Minister of External VANDANA later Affairs of Sri Lanka, addressing the inaugural this year from session of the Conference Chennai catering 4 to Sri Lankan pilgrims, adding that all these initiatives were reflective of India’s desire to strengthen her cultural and people-to-people linkages with Sri Lanka, The President, Prime Minister and High Commissioner of India at the inauguration of the International Buddhist Conference in Kandy. 4 MARCH 2011 AA International Buddhist Conference Lighting of the traditional lamp by the dignitaries President Mahinda Rajapaksa visiting the exhibition of photographs by Benoy Behl of Buddhist sites and artefacts in India and Sri Lanka; with him are the High Commissioner of India, Shri Ashok K. Kantha and the Director General of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Shri Suresh K. Goel The President, Prime Minister and Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka, together with the High Commissioner of India and the Director Scholars who participated in the academic sessions General of ICCR stand as the national anthems of India and Sri Lanka are played at the inauguration of the International Buddhist Conference in Kandy on 20th March 2011. BILATERAL BEAT Agreement for construction of 150 bed hospital at Dickoya An Agreement was signed on 9th March of 2011 for Recognizing the need for establishment of a well awarding the work related to construction of 150 bed equipped general hospital at Dickoya near Hatton the hospital at Dickoya near Hatton in the Central Government of India agreed to render assistance to Province of Sri Lanka by Shri T.S. Tirumurti, Joint Government of Sri Lanka. The establishment of a Secretary (BSM) on behalf of Ministry of External new hospital in the Central Province in Sri Lanka will Affairs, Government of India and Shri. K. R. augment the facilities in the existing hospital and Tirumurahan, Managing Director, Green Valley’s provide health services to a large number of people Shelters (P) Limited, Chennai. of Indian origin living in this area. India has continued to extend extensive assistance to the The hospital will be constructed under grant of INR Indian Origin Tamils living in that area especially in 47.27 crores (SLR 1.14 billion) by Government of the area of education, health, housing and public India. Hospital Services Consultation Corporation transportation. Ltd (HSCC), India is the Project Management Consultant for the project and it expected to be completed in twenty-two months. 5 MARCH 2011 Handing over ceremony of the new Diesel Multiple Units for Southern Railway Line The High Commissioner of India, Mr. Ashok K. costal railway line on the request of the Government of Kantha, participated as Guest of Honour in the Sri Lanka. He said that the developmental assistance handing over ceremony of new Diesel Multiple Units extended by India is entirely on the priorities and (DMUs) organized by Sri Lanka Railways in Matara on requirement of the Government of Sri Lanka. These 10 March, 2011. Hon. Kumar Welgama, Minister of projects are not commercial in nature.
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