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News UMCSAWM, Moratuwa University - 22nd November 2025

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM) announces 12 fully paid Scholarship for 2026-28 sesion

Applications are invited for the above postgraduate courses offered by the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, and conducted at the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM), in collaboration with the South Asia Foundation (SAF). The programmes, scheduled to commence in April 2026, are open to both local and international participants with backgrounds in engineering or science who wish to pursue a Master of Science [SLQF Level 10] in the above fields.

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.