SAF-Sri Lanka Introduction & News

News Colombo, Sri Lanka - 17th October 2025

UMISAA Alumnus Thava Thajendran Showcases “Home & Space” — A Thoughtful Art Exhibition in Sri Lanka

The exhibition “Home & Space” by UMISAA (UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Arts) alumnus and Sri Lankan scholar Thava Thajendran was inaugurated at Margosa Green Hotel & Restaurant, Urelu, Chunnakam, on October 11, 2025, at 3:30 PM.

News Binaker House, New Delhi - 19th September 2025

“Shrine Empire Presents: UMISAA Alumna, Ms. Hema Shironi’s Solo Exhibition "Home Wrapped in Cloth, Boarders Raised in Flags"

Shrine Empire invites audiences to an evocative walkthrough with artist Hema Shironi as she presents her solo exhibition, “Homes Wrapped in Cloth, Borders Raised in Flags.”

News Colaba, Mumbai - 10th September 2025

UMISAA Alumnus Mr. T. Vinoja ( Batch of 2023) Chronicles the Wounded Histories of Sri Lanka Through Art

Sri Lankan artist Mr. T. Vinoja (batch 1991, Kilinochchi) presents a powerful body of work exploring how stories of belonging intersect with mass violence and displacement. Rooted in material studies and dialogical approaches, her practice reflects on the civil war’s unresolved aftermath—ethnic and linguistic divides, state brutality, generational loss, and environmental devastation.

News UMCSAWM, Moratuwa - 17th March 2025

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM) Successfully Concludes 12th Board of Management Meeting

The UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM) at the University of Moratuwa held its 12th Board of Management (BoM) Meeting on March 17, 2025, at the Vice Chancellor's Board Room. The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including academic leaders, water management experts, and representatives from the Madanjeet Singh Foundation (MSF) and the South Asia Foundation (SAF), to review progress, discuss future initiatives, and strengthen collaborative efforts in advancing water resources management in South Asia.

News UMCDSRC, Kathamndu, Nepal - 1st January 2024

UMCDSRC Welcomes Diverse Cohort of Merit Scholars 2024 from SAARC country

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of Development Studies and Regional Cooperation (UMCDSRC), National College, Kathmandu University, has been shared. Merit scholars selected from Sri Lanka, Bhutan, India, and Pakistan, these fresh intake students reflect the international vibrancy and inclusivity of UMCDSRC's academic community.....