Launch of Kalinga Lanka Foundation

 

Kalinga Lanka Foundation was launched at the High Commision of Sri Lanka ,New Delhi on 29th May 2014 by H.E. Mr Prasad Kariyawasam, the then High Commisioner of Sri Lanka in India and Ambassador Lalit Mansingh, Former Foreign Secretary of India who was also the Founding President of the organization. Eminent personalities from Odisha and Sri Lanka were present at the event. Among the dignitaries who spoke on the occasion were H.E. Mr Prasad Kariyawasam, High Commisioner of Sri Lanka, Ambassador Lalit Mansingh, Former Foreign Secretary of India, Mr Bhartruhari Mahtab, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Mr K.P. Singhdeo, Former Union Minister, Mr Jatin Das, Renowned Painter and Mrs Alpana Nayak, Odishi Dance Guru.


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Visionaries of the Kalinga Lanka Foundation: Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka and Ambassador Lalit Mansingh, Former Foreign Secretary of India.

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Founding Members (L-R): Mr Jatin Das, Ven. Sumithananda Thero, Ms Alpana Nayak, Mr Sameer Kumar Das, Mr Harihar Patra, Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam, Ambassador Lalit Mansingh, Mr D P Bagchi, Mr K Madhusudana Choudhary

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The Pioneers (L-R): Amb. Lalit Mansingh, Mr D P Bagchi, Amb. Prasad Kariyawasam





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High Commissioner addressing the august gathering

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Distinguished Guests

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(L-R) Ven. Sumithananda Thero, Amb. Prasad Kariyawasam, Amb.Lalit Mansingh

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Distinguished Guests

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Ambassador Kariyawasam with Mr Bhartruhari Mahtab, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)

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Shri K.P.Singh Deo, Former Parliamentarian
and Union Minister of India

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Mr Jatin Das, Renowned Painter

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Ms Alpana Nayak, Odissi Dance Guru