ICCR in Sri Lanka

ICCR in Sri Lanka Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre is ICCR centre for 🇱🇰 & cultural arm of High Commission of India.
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The Indian Cultural Centre was established in Colombo in 1998, with the aim of
building bridges of cultural exchange and interaction between India & Sri Lanka. Over the years, the Indian Cultural Centre has firmly established itself on the Sri
Lankan cultural scene and earned a reputation for excellence through its wide ranging multi-faceted activities. The Centre offers classes in Bharatha Natyam, Kathak, Hindustani & Carnatic Vocal Music, Violin, Sitar, Tabla, Hindi and Yoga. For conducting these classes, the Centre draws on a talented and committed
group of Sri Lankan teachers. Over time, the Centre has gained tremendous
popularity with nearly 1500 students enrolled in the various classes conducted at
the Centre. The Centre is also active in organizing performances by Indian and Sri Lankan
artistes, lectures/lecture-demonstrations, workshops exhibitions etc. Over the
last twelve years the Centre has organized performances by several well known
artistes from India and Sri Lanka. The Centre also screens 4-5 Indian films and documentaries every month. The Centre also maintains a well equipped library and reading room with a large
collection of books, newspapers, periodicals, video-cassettes and CD ROMs. The library is open to the public Monday to Saturday, except Wednesdays. The reading room, which is open to the public Monday to Saturday has Indian
and Sri Lankan newspapers (Sinhala, Tamil and English) and Indian periodicals,
magazines and journals in English and Indian languages (Malayalam, Urudu,
Hindi, Telugu and Tamil). Conceiving as a cultural hub of Colombo, Indian Cultural Centre is presently in a
spacious premises situated at a very prominent location at 16/2, Gregory’s Road,
Colombo - 07

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A step forward for language learning 📖To strengthen Hindi education in schools, the Director of SVCC donated 200+ Hindi ...
30/01/2026

A step forward for language learning 📖

To strengthen Hindi education in schools, the Director of SVCC donated 200+ Hindi textbooks from India to the National Institute of Education of Sri Lanka.

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Blessings and knowledge intertwined at ICCR in Sri Lanka

The Ven. Director, Dy. Director, and Asst. Director of the Ministry of Education (Pirivena) graced SVCC with Pirith chanting, blessing the Director, and he donated Sanskrit books to strengthen Pirivena education to the Venerable Directors.

Acting HC Dr Satyanjal Pandey inaugurated a solo photography exhibition by Prof Ankuran Dutta titled “Framing the Framel...
28/01/2026

Acting HC Dr Satyanjal Pandey inaugurated a solo photography exhibition by Prof Ankuran Dutta titled “Framing the Frameless: From Window to Infinity”, organised by the Photography Society of Sri Lanka at Lionel Wendt Art Centre, Colombo on 27 January, 2026.

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Address

16/2, Gregory's Road, Colombo 07
Colombo
00700

Opening Hours

Monday 09:30 - 17:30
Tuesday 09:30 - 17:30
Wednesday 09:30 - 17:30
Thursday 09:30 - 17:30
Friday 09:30 - 17:30

Telephone

+94112684698

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