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Indian Cultural Centre
Colombo
Activities - October 2012 Mahatma Gandhi Oration by Dr. Radhika Coomaraswamy
The Annual Mahatma Gandhi Oration organized by the Sri Lanka India Society was delivered by
Deshmanya Dr. Radhika Coomaraswamy, former Under-Secretary-General of the United
Nations and Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict (April 2006- July 2012),
renowned academic, lawyer, Human Rights advocate, former UN Special Reporteur on
Violence against Women, former Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission and
author, at the refurbished Indian Cultural Centre on Tuesday, 30 October 2012. H.E. Ashok K.
Kantha, High Commissioner of India graced the event as Chief Guest. The Oration was
attended by Hon’ble Members of Parliament, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Members of the
Sri Lanka India Society, friends from the media, members of the civil society and school
children.