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Dr. Ashwin Govindarajan, Neurologist and Mr. Jesuran, Director, International Patient Care of Rela Hospital, met the Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Chennai, Dr. Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, on 17 June 2026. During the visit, Dr. Ashwin Govindarajan conducted a Neurological Emergency Preparedness Awareness Session for the staff members of the Deputy High Commission. The session focused on enhancing awareness of common neurological emergencies, including stroke and emphasized the importance of early recognition, timely intervention, and appropriate emergency response procedures. The Deputy High Commissioner expressed his appreciation to Dr. Ashwin Govindarajan and Mr. Jesuran for their initiative in conducting the awareness programme, which contributed to strengthening the staff’s knowledge and preparedness in handling medical emergencies.

The Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Chennai hosted a Vesak (Buddha Poornima) celebration at the Chancery premises on 31 st May 2026. The programme was conducted under the guidance of Venerable Maththamagoda Rahula Thero of the Chennai Maha Bodhi Society, who led a Bodhi Pooja and Buddhist preaching at the Vesak celebrations. The event was attended by the members of the Mission staff and their families, as well as representatives from the Bank of Ceylon, SriLankan Airlines, and MAS Holdings. The Deputy High Commission expresses its sincere appreciation to Venerable Maththamagoda Rahula Thero for his spiritual guidance and to all participants for their presence and support in making the Vesak celebration a memorable and successful event. Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka, Chennai, 02 nd June 2026

The Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Chennai, Dr. Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, attended the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between the University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) on 29 May 2026 at IIT Madras. The delegation from the University of Vavuniya was led by Prof. A. Atputharajah, Vice-Chancellor, and included Mr. R. Jeyakumar, Acting Registrar; Mr. L. Ram Ramanan, Bursar; Mrs. Janaki Thevaruban, Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies; Mr. V. Senthooran, Dean of the Faculty of Technological Studies; Mr. N. Edwin Linosh, Representative of the Faculty of Applied Science; and Dr. Koperunthevy Kalainathan, Director of the Centre for International Affairs. The MoU marks a significant step towards strengthening academic cooperation, research collaboration, student and faculty exchanges, and institutional partnerships between the two higher education institutions. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Geathiswaran congratulated both institutions on this important milestone and highlighted the growing educational and people-to-people ties between Sri Lanka and India. He expressed confidence that the partnership would create valuable opportunities for innovation, knowledge sharing, and academic excellence, further enhancing bilateral cooperation in higher education.

Vesak Day Message of the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs Foreign Employment and Tourism

Message from the Hon.Prime Minister (English) (2)

Vesak Day Message of H.E. the President

May this special day bring you happiness, peace, and prosperity. Enjoy the blessings of Bakrid with your loved ones.

Message of the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism on the occasion of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Message of the Hon. Prime Minister on the occasion of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year

The Message of H.E. the President, on the occasion of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year