On the invitation of Professor William S. Sax, Head of the Department of Anthropology of the South Asia Institute of the University of Heidelberg, Ambassador Sarrath Kongahage visited the University of Heidelberg on the 29th November 2012 accompanied by Consul General Pradeep Jayawardhane and Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Baden-Wuerttemberg Norbert H. Quack.
During the interaction, the Rector of Heidelberg University, Prof .Bernhard Eitel, stated that the South Asia Institute of Heidelberg University gives prominence in carrying out research studies on Sri Lanka. He pledged that necessary funds would be provided for the furtherance of research studies. Prof. Sax had suggested establishing summer and winter schools for both Sri Lankan and German researchers for the exchange study programme between Sri Lanka and Germany.
H.E the Ambassador further stated that in the event of celebrating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations of Sri Lanka and Germany in 2013, the University in coordination with the Embassy could arrange a series of functions focusing on the cooperation between Sri Lanka and Germany in the field of education and science.
Ms. Eva Amboss, a postgraduate student of the Heidelberg University carrying out research on Kohomba Kankari – a Kandiyan traditional dance - presented the delegation with a recoded programme of the dance performed by a traditional dancing family from Kandy, which took place at the Independence Square in Colombo.
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