Russian House in Colombo marks almost five decades of service in Sri Lanka

With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russian House has been conducting most of its events and workshops online, expanding its reach to a wider audience in Sri Lanka.

Among both offline and online events held this year, some of the most notable ones were the Women’s Day celebration, 60thAnniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s Spaceflight and Visit to Ceylon, Day of Russian Science, with several online Ballet, Art, Chess and Russian Language campaigns.

The Russian House in Colombo welcomes Sri Lankans to join its activities and conveys its wishes on the National Day of Russia.

The Russian House in Colombo was first established in 1973, and has been contributing towards the bilateral relationship between the Russian Federation and Sri Lanka for over four decades.

The very first operations of the “Soviet Cultural Centre” began in a building on Ramanayake Mawatha, Colombo 2. The present building, which was opened by the late President J. R. Jayewardene began its operations in 1986 at No. 10, Independence Avenue, Colombo 7, celebrating its 35th year of standing in 2021 and 48th year of service overall.

Dedicated to the cultural, educational and scientific enhancement of society, the Russian House in Colombo offers a bundle of opportunities to young students eager to pursue their dreams in the fields of Ballet, Art, Chess, Music and Russian Language, thereby creating a unique persona for each student that is a part of the family.

The regular events that celebrate special days of Russia and Sri Lanka are shared with both communities as a symbol of the strong and close knit relationship between the two countries, and are open to the public that believes in cultural diversity and the richness of art.