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International congress

The third International Congress of the Society of South Asian Archeology (SOSAA) commenced yesterday morning at the Sociology faculty auditorium under the patronage of Kelaniya University Vice Chancellor Dr. Sarath Amunugama .

The two-day congress will be continued till today with the participation of Archaeologists, researchers and scholars working on various scientific aspects in the archaeological field as chemists and geologists. SOSAA General Secretary Prof. Vasant Shinde said the congress aims to bring together scholars studying and researching the rich culture of South Asia on one platform for exchange their data and ideas.

The society is keen to play a significant role in brining South Asia together as a common cultural heritage, he added.

Prof. Shinde said South Asia is one of the most populous and birth place of world religions, technologies and sciences with very rich traditions which needs to be brought to the world community.

Participating as a Chief Guest of the inaugural ceremony Kelaniya University Vice Chancellor Dr. Sarath Amunugama said the Kelaniya University had been chosen for the first time as a venue for the congress after considering its unique historical background.

As an educational institution the Kelaniya University is originally known as the Vidyalankara Pirivena and received university status in 1959. Dr. Amunugama appreciated the contribution of Centre for South Asian Studies of the University of Kelaniya for undertaking the herculean task of organizing a congress.

The outstanding contribution received to the archeology field by Ex- Director Generals of Archeology Department Prof. Senake Bandaranayake, Dr. Siran Deraniyagala and Dr. Roland Silva had been appreciated by the SOSAA.

 

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