Indo-Lanka Foundation funding approval for several projects

The Board of Directors of the India-Sri Lanka Foundation, headed by the High Commissioners of India and Sri Lanka and two members each nominated by the governments of India and Sri Lanka, met recently to consider 60 new project proposals that were submitted by individuals and institutions of the two countries, seeking financial assistance for projects and events.

The Board approved full or partial funding support for several new projects including the following:

* Students from Montfort School, New Delhi to perform in a cultural show being organised at Richmond College, Galle.

* Teams of musicians to participate in music festivals to be held next year in both countries.

* Organising a photo-exhibition on Sri Lanka in India by an eminent Indian photographer

* The compilation of a Hindi-Sinhala-English dictionary.

* Site visits to Sri Lanka by students of the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University who follow the recently launched course on 'State, Society and Religion in Sri Lanka, 3rd Century BCE' - 13th Century CE.

The India-Sri Lanka Foundation is a trust set up and funded by the Governments of Sri Lanka and India to enhance close cooperation between the two countries in various fields including people-to-people contacts.