Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Receives First Stamp Commemorating 200 Years of Indian Origin Tamils in Sri Lanka

Indian spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar received the first stamp released to commemorate the completion of 200 years of Indian Origin Tamils (IOT) in Sri Lanka. The stamp was presented by the Governor of the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, Senthil Thondaman. The event aimed to recognize and honor the IOT community, which has faced decades of neglect. Thondaman expressed gratitude to both the Indian and Sri Lankan governments for their support to the IOT community.

Recognition of the IOT Community

Governor Senthil Thondaman highlighted that the stamp symbolizes long-overdue recognition for the Indian Origin Tamils in Sri Lanka.

Gratitude to Governments

Thondaman thanked the Indian and Sri Lankan governments for their continued assistance to the IOT community, emphasizing the importance of this support in achieving recognition and progress for the community.

Significance of the Event

The presentation of the stamp to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar underscores the spiritual leader’s role in advocating for the rights and recognition of the Indian Origin Tamils in Sri Lanka.

Piyush Shukla

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