SAF-Sri Lanka Introduction & News

News UMCSAWM, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka - 24th November 2023

Inaguaration of UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Water Resources Management in South Asia at the University of Moratuwa (UMCSAWM)

The South Asia Foundation (SAF) is delighted to announce the establishment of the UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Water Resources Management in South Asia at the University of Moratuwa (UMCSAWM). This significant milestone marks a decade of dedicated efforts to foster regional cooperation through South Asian water education, gaining international recognition from UNESCO.

News Srilanka, Moratuwa - 7th August 2023

Distinguished Meeting in Sri Lanka: Strengthening SAF Scholarships and Scholar Experiences

During the recent visit of Prof. Salima Hashmi, the esteemed Chairperson of SAF Pakistan to Sri Lanka. brought together a trio of visionary minds: Prof. Hashmi, Ms. Christina Hettiarachchi, a respected Member of the SAF Sri Lanka Advisory Board, and Ms. Swinitha Perera, Secretary of SAF-Sri Lanka. The focal point of their meeting was to discuss the enhancement of SAF scholarships and to address the ongoing journey of current scholars at the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM) and the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA).

News Sri Lanka Online paper - 20th June 2023

Visual Art of Sivasubramaniam Kajendran, SAF-Alumnus, UMISAA 2014 from Sri Lanka "NAVIGATING IN THE DEPTHS OF DARKNESS"

Sivasubramaniam Kajendran is a multidisciplinary artist from Sri Lanka. He has been awarded the esteemed UNIESCO scholarship of the Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Art (UMISSA) and has a Master’s degree in Art and Design from the Beaconhouse National University.....

News The Hindu, Colombo - 17th April 2023

Sri Lanka at 75 is a failed state, says former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga

Despite possessing enviable social indicators at the time of Independence in 1948, Sri Lanka, at 75, is a “failed state”, former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said on Sunday.

Testimony Moratuwa, Sri Lanka - 18th January 2023

Testimony from Mr Prasad Dharmasena, UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of Kashmir Study Alumnus (2009 Batch)

It is with great honor to mention that a simple boy finally became the Director/CEO of National Institute of Plantation Management, Ministry of Plantation Industries,.....