Lankan students taken up by friendly Germans

The students with ambassador Sarath Kongahage in Germany

Five students from Colombo Ladies College visited Isernhagen Gymnasium in Germany under the student exchange programme between Sri Lankan schools and Gymnasium Isernhagen in Hanover, Germany, which started in 2007. The association SLAGI organised the exchange programme.

The Sri Lanka students had a memorable time with their host families and Gymnasium students and exchanged knowledge, experience, feeling of friendliness and happiness. The students also enjoyed a sightseeing programme in the German capital Berlin including a guided tour to the Parliament, visit to Holocaust Memorial, Checkpoint Charly and East Side Gallery.

Welcoming the long standing and good relations between Gymnasium Isernhagen and schools in Sri Lanka, ambassador Sarath Kongahage invited the Principal of Isernhagen Gymnasium, Manfred M”ller, with the students from Sri Lanka and Isernhagen Gymnasium to the embassy.

Responding to the ambassador’s query regarding the experience and impressions the Sri Lankan students gained in Germany, the students said among many other things they were mostly impressed with the way the German citizens abide by the traffic regulations and rules, the importance the German government gives to the planting of trees in every city and town, excellent highways and the friendliness of the people. A group of 13 German students will visit Sri Lanka in March 2013 under this programme.

They will stay with Sri Lankan families in Negombo.