This time the “Sahithya Yathra” sails to the island of Delft…

August 2nd, 2023

“Sahithya Yathra” school library development and language literature arts promotion program was held at Delft National School located on Delft Island of Jaffna district under the precedence of Hon. Vidura Wickremanayake, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs

In conjunction with the State Literary Awards Ceremony, two schools in the Tamil medium, where learning and teaching activities are being carried out amid economic difficulties were selected for the program based on the concept of the State Literary Advisory Council.

The first program was held at Delft National School and an art workshop for children was also held by the State Visual Arts Advisory Council with the aim of providing books for library promotion and further developing the artistic abilities of children.

Hon. Vidura Wickremanayake, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs also examined the educational activities of the children here

A book donation for the library development of Jaffna Ushan Ramanathan Vidyalaya and a literary lecture for the children of Jaffna Education Zone was also conducted at Jaffna Hindu Vidyalaya simultaneously to this program.

This program was organized by the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Department of Cultural Affairs, State Advisory Council, State Visual Arts Advisory Council, Sri Lanka Arts Board and Jaffna District Secretariat.