Consulate General of
India
Hambantota
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Press Release
Presentation of Indian
Classical Musical Instruments to Schools & University of Ruhuna in Southern
Province
Music is an integral part of the shared heritage between India & Sri
Lanka. To sustain & encourage the abiding interest in Hindustani music
among the Schools & University in Southern Sri Lanka, Consulate General of
India, Hambantota presented 104 Indian Classical musical instruments worth Rs.
3,219,020 received from ICCR, New Delhi to several Schools and Faculty of
Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Matara in Southern Province. These
instruments included Veena, Sitar, Tabla, Sarod, Tanpura etc.
The Schools from Galle
included Richmond College, Siridhamma College, & Anuladevi College. Schools
from Matara district Included the Beverly Tamil School, Deniyaya ,Hulandawa Tamil Maha
Vidyalaya, Piatabaddara ,Handford Tamil Maha Vidyalaya, Deniyaya & St. Matthew's
Bilingual School , Deniyaya. The instruments were presented to the school
principals by Shri Prem Kumar Nair, the Consul General of India, Hambantota. The Principals,
Teachers & Students deeply appreciated the contribution of Consulate
General of India, Hambantota to their institutions for developing their
students’ talent in music.
