Colombo, March 5, China's systematic undermining of Buddhist values in Sri Lanka reflects a calculated strategy aimed at embedding the Chinese Communist Party's agenda into the spiritual and political life of the island nation.What appears to be cultural diplomacy is actually ideological...
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New Delhi, March 4 India supports a peace process led by Myanmar and owned by Myanmar, which can deliver lasting peace and development for all in the Southeast Asian country, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.The external affairs minister also highlighted the importance...
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Yangon, March 4 – The inauguration of the India-assisted project for the construction of the three-story literary center, the "Sarsobeikman building," worth approximately $3.77 million, took place in Yangon, Myanmar, on Wednesday.The initiative, aimed at preserving and developing the literary...
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On the sacred Medin Poya Day, a unique exhibition celebrating the Buddha's message of peace and compassion was held at the Sri Sunethrarama Temple in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, organized by the Indian High Commission.As part of a series of exhibitions organized by the High Commission of India...
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Colombo, February 21 A segment of the influential Buddhist clergy in Sri Lanka has criticized the government over what they termed an "organized campaign being run by vested interests to defame Buddhism," the majority religion, and its monks.Issuing a 10-point ultimatum, the monks said the...
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New Delhi, February 19 A special exhibition showcasing visual representations of Mongolian culture has been opened here to mark over 70 years of diplomatic relations between India and Mongolia, officials from the Ministry of Culture said on Thursday.The second day of a two-day conference was...
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New Delhi, February 11 The week-long exposition of the sacred relics of Lord Buddha, the Devnimori relics, at the revered Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, drew "over one million devotees," the Ministry of Culture said on Wednesday."This historic exposition, announced by Prime Minister Narendra...
Itanagar, February 9 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein arrived in Colombo on Monday as part of an official Indian delegation to receive and facilitate the return of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha from Sri Lanka.He described the occasion as one of "immense...