Symposium on Common Heritage of Sri Lanka
Posted on November 29th, 2019
Symposium Theme: Cultural Knowledge for National Unity
A Symposium on Common Heritage, convened by the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, will be held at the Auditorium of the Mahaweli Centre, 96. Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7, on Saturday, November 30, 2019 from 9.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Symposium Theme: Cultural Knowledge for National Unity Programme
9.00 to 9.15 a.m. – Welcome and Introduction by RASSL President Archt. Ashley de Vos
9.15 to 10.00 a.m. – Indigenous Medicine, Health & well-being during the Pre-colonial Sri Lanka
Speaker: Dr. Swarna Kaluthota, Director,
10.00 to 11.00 a.m. Food Ethics and Conscious Eating
Speaker: Ven. Dr. Omalpe Sobhitha Thero
11.15 to 12.15 p.m. Ancient Technological Innovations of Sri Lanka
Speaker: Eng. Chandana Jaywardena
12.15 to 1.15p.m. Influence of Buddhist Values in the Evolution of Sri Lankan Society
Speaker: Professor Asanga Thilakaratne
A panel discussion will be held after each speech
Attendance by Invitation only