Ambassador Kongahage visits University of Heidelberg
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Ambassador Kongahage
exchanging a memento |
On the invitation of Professor William S. Sax, Head of the Department
of Anthropology of the South Asia Institute of the University of
Heidelberg, Ambassador Sarath Kongahage visited the South Asia Institute
of the University of Heidelberg on November 29, 2012 accompanied by
Consul General Pradeep Jayawardhane and the Honorary Consul for Sri
Lanka in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Norbert H. Quack.
They were received by the eminent Professors of the departments of
Anthropology, History, Modern South Asian languages and Literature of
the University. Heidelberg University is the third oldest university in
Europe, which celebrated its 625th anniversary in 2011.
The Ambassador was briefed by the professors with regard to the
research studies undertaken by the South Asia Institute in the Sri
Lankan context. The Ambassador made his suggestions with regard to the
fields of education in Sri Lanka, where further research can be carried
out.
During the interaction, the Rector of Heidelberg University, Prof
.Bernhard Eitel, mentioned that the South Asia Institute of Heidelberg
University gives prominence in carrying out research studies on Sri
Lanka.
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Ambassador Sarath Kongahage visited the South Asia Institute of
the University of Heidelberg on November 29, 2012 accompanied by
Consul General Pradeep Jayawardhane and the Honorary Consul for
Sri Lanka in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Norbert H. Quack |
He pledged that necessary funds would be provided for the furtherance
of research studies. At this point of time, Prof. Sax suggested
establishing summer and winter schools for both Sri Lankan and German
researchers for the exchange study programme between Sri Lanka and
Germany. The suggestion was well received by the Rector of the
University, who requested the Ambassador to work together in this
regard.
The Ambassador further stated that in the event of celebrating the
60th anniversary of diplomatic relations of Sri Lanka and Germany in
2013, the University in coordination with the Embassy could arrange a
series of functions focusing on the cooperation between Sri Lanka and
Germany in the field of education and science. Impressed by the
suggestion, the Rector of the University requested the Honorary Consul
of Sri Lanka for Baden-Wuerttemberg to coordinate with the Baden
Wuertemberg State of Germany for the celebration.
Ms. Eva Amboss, a postgraduate student of the Heidelberg University
carrying out research on Kohomba Kankari - a Kandiyan traditional dance
- presented the delegation with the recoded programme of the dance
performed by a traditional dancing family from Kandy, which took place
at the Independence Square in Colombo.
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