Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary & International Day of Non-Violence :

held at Thurkai Mani Mandapam, Nallur, Jaffna

On the occasion of the 147th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the International Day of Non-Violence, the Consulate General of India in Jaffna, in association with the All Ceylon Gandhi Sewa Sangham, organised a cultural event by local artistes and students; and an Oration by a well-known speaker from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Prof. (Mrs) Jayanthasri Balakrishnan, who is an educationalist, writer, poet and translator. In her oration, Prof. Balakrishnan highlighted the significance of Gandhi's Ahimsa, peace and harmony which was deeply appreciated by the audience of around 500 guests.

The local artistes played Veena Ganam to the Raghupathy Ragava Rajaram, and schoolchildren sang patriotic songs. The jam-packed program was attended by the followers of principles of Mahatma Gandhi, educationalists, intellectuals, national politicians, art lovers and students.