INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The cultural arm of the High Commission of India in Colombo, Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), will observe the World Sanskrit Day
Centre for International Studies, BMICH, Colombo at 2 p.m
on Thursday, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said in a statement.On the occasion of the silver jubilee of SVCC, the event is being
organised in collaboration with University of Kelaniya, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Faculty of Indigenous Medicine of the University
of Colombo, Buddhist and Pali University, Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, Bhiksu University, Units of Pirivena,
National Institute of Education, University of Jaffna, University of Peradeniya, Eastern University and Bandaranaike Centre for
International Studies, it added.The event will be inaugurated by the High Commissioner of India Gopal Baglay and the State Minister for
Veteran Sanskrit scholars of Sri Lanka will also be felicitated on the occasion of World Sanskrit Day, according to the Indian High
Commission in Colombo.Sanskrit is among the oldest surviving languages and is a sacred language in several traditions
It is a repository of ancient knowledge including the Vedas and other renowned literary works such as the Yoga Shastra.Sanskrit is also
known as the mother of many present day languages such as Hindi and Sinhala
The celebration of World Sanskrit Day will underscore the centuries old shared heritage of India and Sri Lanka, the statement added.
