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MOU between Pathfinder and Nalanda University of India
The Pathfinder Foundation and Nalanda University recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two institutions promoting scholarly and educational exchanges, Pathfinder announced in a news release.
“Among other areas, the MOU endeavours to foster intellectual, cultural, and historical ties and to strengthen academic collaboration in mutually agreed areas. The two institutions will also collaborate by hosting seminars, conferences, symposia, and workshops to enhance knowledge-sharing experiences and best practices of relevant stakeholders in both Sri Lanka and India,” it said.
Pathfinder Foundation Chairman Bernard Goonetilleke and Vice-Chancellor of N?land? University Professor Abhay Kumar signed the MoU.
The Pathfinder Foundation is an independent, non-partisan research and advocacy think-tank focusing on policy research and action-oriented policy reform. Its regular publications, forums, conferences and advocacy work have stimulated public discussion on current issues, enhanced economic reform, and fostered local, bilateral, and multilateral dialogue and understanding.
“The Foundation has successfully created a culture of open discussion on a broad range of issues, providing an important and trusted platform for Track 1.5 and Track 2 discussions at the local, regional, and international levels. It tackles environmental and ocean-related issues in the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal,” the release said.
It added that Nalanda is a standalone international university unlike any other established in India. Located in the town of Rajgir, in the State of Bihar, Nalanda University is mandated to be an international institution to pursue intellectual, philosophical, historical and spiritual studies.
“The university contains within it a memory of the ancient Nalanda University. It is premised on the shared intent of the Member States of the East Asia Summit countries to rediscover and strengthen educational cooperation by tapping on to the East Asia region’s centres of excellence in education to improve understanding and appreciation of one another’s heritage and history.”
The second day of the “Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya”, held in parallel with the “Buddha Rashmi Vesak Kalapaya” jointly organized by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, the Presidential Secretariat and the Prime Minister’s Office, commenced on Tuesday (13) at 6:30 p.m. under the patronage of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat premises.
The evening featured musical performances by renowned vocalist Ilyas Beg and the Sri Lanka Air Force Bhakti Gee Troup, accompanied by the Air Force Band. A Vesak lantern exhibition was also held at the venue. The event was attended by the Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya Temple Venerable Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thero, along with several senior officials of the Presidential Secretariat.
This Bhakthi Gee programme will continue today [May 14] and tomorrow at the same location. Additionally, a short-eats dansala is being held near the Presidential Secretariat for the benefit of the public visiting Colombo for Vesak, and will continue until May 16.
Meanwhile, a ‘Buth Dansala’ organized jointly by the Presidential Secretariat and the Sri Lanka Army was inaugurated yesterday near the Presidential Secretariat, with the participation of senior military officers. A large number of devotees from across the country attended the event.
In line with the ‘Buddha Rashmi’ and ‘Bauddhaloka Vesak Kalapya’, several Vesak programmes have been organized in the vicinity with the support of the Presidential Secretariat. These include the illumination of nearby government buildings and roads with decorative lights, and the display of Vesak lanterns, with the active participation of the Presidential Secretariat staff.
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The French Navy Ship ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit (09 May 25), departed the island on Tuesday (13 May).
The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.
During the ship’s stay in Colombo, crew members of ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ visited some tourist attractions in the country. In addition, the Commanding Officer and a group of
crew members of the ship called on senior officers of the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office (SLNHO) to discuss key hydrographic matters of bilateral importance.
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“Clean Sri Lanka” joins hands to Improve facilities and sanitation at Kotmale Regional Hospital
Following the bus accident in the Garandiella area of Kotmale, a large number of injured individuals were admitted to the Kotmale Regional Hospital for treatment. In response, the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme has collaborated to improve the facilities and sanitation of the hospital.
Accordingly, the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme actively worked to clean the hospital ward complex and the hospital premises, aiming to create a comfortable environment for the patients’ treatment and to enhance other facilities.
A notable aspect was the voluntary participation of the local community in this effort. The “Clean Sri Lanka” secretariat appreciates the dedication shown by the doctors and hospital staff of the Kotmale Regional Hospital, who provided emergency treatment to those injured in this unexpected incident despite having access to limited resources.
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