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Indo-Lanka Handicraft and Cultural Festival 2025 kicks off

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November 14, 2025

THE Indo-Lanka Handicraft and Cultural Festival 2025 was inaugurated yesterday by India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha at the Havelock City Mall, Colombo.

Indo-Lanka Handicraft and Cultural Festival 2025 kicks off

Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti (left) and India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha inspecting a handcrafted item at the Indo-Lanka Handicraft and Cultural Festival

The festival is jointly organised by the National Crafts Council of Sri Lanka and the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), the cultural arm of the High Commission of India.

The inauguration ceremony was graced by Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti, and Deputy Minister Chaturanga Abeysinghe and National Crafts Council Chairperson Dr. Ayesha Wickramasinghe. The event also featured cultural performances presented by students from SVCC.

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