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Dr. Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Southern India, met with the Hon. Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana, Mr. Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, during the Global Telangana Rising Summit 2025 held in Hyderabad from 8 to 9 December 2025.  During the meeting, the Hon Deputy Chief Minister enquired about the current flood relief efforts in Sri Lanka, following which the discussion focused on potential areas of collaboration mutual growth between the two neighbouring countries.  The Deputy High Commissioner also extended a personal invitation to the Hon. Deputy Chief Minister to visit Sri Lanka.

Dr. Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, the newly appointed Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Southern India, paid a courtesy call on Mr. Jishnu Dev Varma, Hon’ble Governor of Telangana, at Lok Bhavan, Hyderabad, on 10 December 2025.  Dr. E. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, IFS, Head of the MEA Branch Secretariat, Hyderabad, and other officials were also present at the meeting.    During the discussion, the Deputy High Commissioner highlighted the investment opportunities available in Sri Lanka and extended an invitation to the Hon’ble Governor to visit Sri Lanka.

The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka for Southern India extends its heartfelt gratitude to the beloved Sri Lankan Community of the Rehabilitation Camps in Aliyar and Kottur from Coimbatore, Paruvai, Perumanallur, and Kangeyam from Tiruppur, Arachalur, Enjampalli, and Bhavanisagar from Erode, Paramathy, Mettupatty, and Erumapatty from Namakkal, Sentharapatty, Nagiampatty, Thamampatty, Papampatty, Sitharkoil, Pavalathanoor, and Kurukkupatty from Salem, Thopaiyar, Nagavathi, Thumbalahalli, Kesarkuli, Chinnar, and Vaniyar, from Dharmapuri, , Pambar  from Krishnagiri and Kasthampadi from Tiruvannamalai for their generous financial contributions and donation of flood relief items towards the Sri Lanka Flood Relief Fund. Your support during this critical time is deeply appreciated.

தென்னிந்தியாவிற்கான இலங்கை துணைத்தூதரகம், ஆளியார் மற்றும் கோட்டூர் (கோவை), பருவாய், பெருமாநல்லூர் மற்றும் காங்கேயம் (திருப்பூர்) , அரச்சலூர், ஈஞ்சம்பள்ளி மற்றும் பவானிசாகர் (ஈரோடு), பரமத்தி, மேட்டுப்பட்டி மற்றும் எருமைப்பட்டி (நாமக்கல்), செந்தாரப்பட்டி, நாகியம்பட்டி, தம்மம்பட்டி, பாப்பம்பட்டி, சித்தர்கோயில், பவளத்தானூர் மற்றும் குறுக்குப்பட்டி (சேலம்), தொப்பையார், நாகாவதி, தும்பலஹள்ளி, கேசர்குளி, சின்னார், மற்றும் வாணியார் (தர்மபுரி), பாம்பார் (கிருஷ்ணகிரி), கஸ்தம்பாடி (திருவண்ணாமலை) ஆகிய இடங்களில் உள்ள மறுவாழ்வு முகாம்களில் வசிக்கும் அன்பான இலங்கை சமூகத்தினருக்கு, இலங்கை வெள்ள நிவாரண நிதிக்கு தாராளமாக நிதி பங்களிப்பு செய்ததற்கும், வெள்ள நிவாரணப் பொருட்களை நன்கொடையாக வழங்கியதற்கும் தனது மனமார்ந்த நன்றியைத் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறது. இந்த நெருக்கடியான நேரத்தில் உங்கள் ஆதரவு மிகவும் பாராட்டத்தக்கது.

The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka for Southern India extends its heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Ahamed Rifai, Founder of the Kilakarai Historical Research Center Tamil Sangam, and its members, as well as Mr. Fathih, Director of Mohideen Holdings Pvt Ltd, for their generous financial contribution towards the Sri Lanka Flood Relief Fund. Your support during this critical time is deeply appreciated. 

List of required items for flood relief effect in Sri Lanka

https://donate.gov.lk/urgent-relief-supplies-needed-for-sri-lanka/

Financial donations towards Sri Lanka’s Flood Relief Fund may be made through the following account of the Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Chennai.

1. Bank Transfer through NEFT

Beneficiary: Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission, Chennai

Bank: Bank of Ceylon, Chennai

Branch: Chennai

Account No: 7580004693

Swift Code: BCEYIN5M

IFSC Code: BCEY0CHEN01

 Foreign Currency Account Details provided by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the Financial Contributions for the flood relief efforts in Sri Lanka.

The revised information received from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development are appended below. Contributions could be forwarded to the following designated Bank Accounts of the Government of Sri Lanka:

 In any Foreign Currency from any Country including within Sri Lanka

Account Name: Deputy Secretary to the Treasury

Account Number: 2026450

Bank: Bank of Ceylon

Branch: Taprobane

Swift: BCEYLKLX

1. In addition, donors who wish to make contributions directly to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s Foreign Currency Accounts may use the revised details listed below:
2. US Dollar (USD)

Bank: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, New York, USA

Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Account Number: 04015541

Routing Number: 021001033

Swift: BKTRUS33XXX

1. Pound Sterling (GBP) – Account 1

Bank: HSBC Bank Plc, London, UK

Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Account Number: 39600144

Sort Code: 40-05-15

IBAN: GB48MIDL40051539600144

Swift: MIDLGB22XXX

1. Pound Sterling (GBP) – Account 2

Bank: Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd. London, UK

Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Account Number: 88001249

Sort Code: 40-50-56

IBAN: GB89BCEY40505688001249

Swift: BCEYGB2LXXX

1. Euro (EUR)

Bank: ODDO BHF Bank Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Account Number: 0000739854

IBAN: de39500202000000739854

Swift: BHFBDEFF500

1. Japanese Yen (JPY)

Bank: MUFG Bank, Tokyo, Japan

Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Account Number: 653-0407895

Swift: BOTKJPJTXXX

1. Australian Dollar (AUD)

Bank: Reserve Bank of Australia

Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Account Number: 81736-4

BSB: 092002

Swift: RSBKAU2SXXX

The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka for Southern India extends its heartfelt gratitude to TVS group, Chennai for their generous financial contribution towards the Sri Lanka Flood Relief Fund. Your support during this critical time is deeply appreciated.

The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka for Southern India extends its heartfelt gratitude to the beloved Sri Lankan Community of the Rehabilitation Camps in Thachur, Thenpallipattu, Velapadi, Kondam, from Tiruvannamalai, as well as the Women’s Group and the Sri Lankan Community from Keelputhupattu, Villupuram, for their generous financial contributions and donation of flood relief items towards the Sri Lanka Flood Relief Fund. Your support during this critical time is deeply appreciated. தென்னிந்தியாவிற்கான இலங்கை துணைத்தூதரகம், திருவண்ணாமலையைச் சேர்ந்த தச்சூர், தென்பள்ளிபட்டு, வேலப்பாடி, கொண்டம் ஆகிய இடங்களில் உள்ள மறுவாழ்வு முகாம்களில் வசிக்கும் அன்பான இலங்கை சமூகத்தினருக்கும், விழுப்புரம் கீழ்புதுப்பட்டைச் சேர்ந்த மகளிர் குழு மற்றும் இலங்கை சமூகத்தினருக்கும், இலங்கை வெள்ள நிவாரண நிதிக்கு தாராளமாக நிதி பங்களிப்பு செய்ததற்கும், வெள்ள நிவாரணப் பொருட்களை நன்கொடையாக வழங்கியதற்கும் தனது மனமார்ந்த நன்றியைத் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறது. இந்த நெருக்கடியான நேரத்தில் உங்கள் ஆதரவு மிகவும் பாராட்டத்தக்கது.

The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka for Southern India extends its heartfelt gratitude to Good Shepherd Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai for their generous donation of flood relief items towards the Sri Lanka Flood Relief Fund. Your support during this critical time is deeply appreciated.

Dr. Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka for Southern India, met with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mr. Kailash Satyarthi during the Global Telangana Rising Summit 2025 held in Hyderabad on 8 December 2025.  Their discussion focused on shared values of humanitarian service, child welfare, and exploring collaborative avenues to further strengthen regional cooperation.

The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka for Southern India extends its heartfelt gratitude to Mr. J. Ameer Iqbal, Secretary of the Annai Kamarunnissa Charitable Trust and the members of the Trust, for their generous donation of flood relief items towards the Sri Lanka Flood Relief Fund. Your support during this critical time is deeply appreciated.

The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka for Southern India extends its heartfelt gratitude to the beloved Sri Lankan Community of the Rehabilitation Camps from Keelputhupattu, Villupuram, Melmonavoo , Gudiyattam, Vellore, Puzhal, Kavangarai, Chennai for their generous financial contribution and donation of flood relief items towards the Sri Lanka Flood Relief Fund. Your support during this critical time is deeply appreciated. இலங்கை வெள்ள நிவாரண நிதிக்கு நிவாரண பொருட்களையும் நிதி உதவியையும் தாராளமாக நன்கொடையாக வழங்கியமைக்காக கீழ்புதுப்பட்டு, விழுப்புரம், மேல்மொனவூர், குடியாத்தம், வேலூர், புழல், காவங்கரை, சென்னை மறுவாழ்வு முகாம்களின் அன்பான இலங்கை சமூகத்திற்கு, சென்னையில் உள்ள தென் இந்தியாவிற்கான இலங்கை துணைத் தூதரகம் தனது மனமார்ந்த நன்றியை தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறது. இந்த இக்கட்டான நேரத்தில் நீங்கள் வழங்கிய உதவி மிகவும் பாராட்டத்தக்கது.                                                                          

Status Report – Sri Lanka Tourism – 06-12-2025 (1000HRS)

The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka for Southern India extends its heartfelt gratitude to Mr Arjun Chinni Nambi – CEO of Chinni Nambi Enterprises LLP, Mr. Naveen Sreenivasan, Brand Head of Memory Vita and Memory Plus and Mr. Vikram Joseph, Brand Head of Nivaran90, for their generous donation of flood relief items towards the Sri Lanka Flood Relief Fund. Your support during this critical time is deeply appreciated.

Dr. Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka for Southern India, participated in the flag-off ceremony presided over by the Hon. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on December 6, 2025, at the Chennai Sea Port, during which the State Government of Tamil Nadu formally dispatched relief items from both Chennai and Tuticorin ports to support the people of Sri Lanka affected by Cyclone Ditwah.

The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka for Southern India extends its heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Inbasekargopi, Director, of Bay Sixteen Food and Beverages Pvt Ltd, Chennai for their generous donation of flood relief items towards the Sri Lanka Flood Relief Fund. Your support during this critical time is deeply appreciated.

The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka for Southern India extends its heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Jeyaranee Gnanasambanthan, Country Manager and the staff of the Bank of Ceylon, Chennai for their generous second batch of flood relief items donated towards the Sri Lanka Flood Relief Fund. Your support during this critical time is deeply appreciated.

The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka for Southern India extends its heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Devaki Thiyagarajan, Chairperson, Mr. Jeyasekaran, Hon. Treasurer, managing committee and other members of the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) for their generous contributions towards the Sri Lanka Flood Relief Fund. Your support during this critical time is deeply appreciated.

The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka for Southern India extends its heartfelt gratitude to the beloved Sri Lankan Community of the Rehabilitation Camp in Chinnapallikuppam, Vellore for their generous donation of flood relief items towards the Sri Lanka Flood Relief Fund. Your support during this critical time is deeply appreciated. இலங்கை வெள்ள நிவாரண நிதிக்கு வெள்ள நிவாரணப் பொருட்களை தாராளமாக நன்கொடையாக வழங்கியதற்காக வேலூர் சின்னப்பள்ளிக்குப்பத்தில் உள்ள மறுவாழ்வு முகாமின் அன்பான இலங்கை சமூகத்திற்கு சென்னையில் உள்ள தென் இந்தியாவிற்கான இலங்கை துணை தூதரகம், தனது மனமார்ந்த நன்றியைத் தெரிவித்துக்கொள்கிறது. இந்த முக்கியமான நேரத்தில் வழங்கிய உங்கள் உதவி மிகவும் பாராட்டத்தக்கது.

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