The second volume of Jataka Tales audio book in Sinhala was released at Swami Vivekananda Cultural centre in Colombo

The second volume of Jataka Tales audio book in Sinhala was released at Swami Vivekananda Cultural centre in Colombo on Friday.
Speaking at the release event, High Commissioner of India Gopal Baglay described the audio book as a ‘dhamma daana’ from the people of India to the people of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Pirivena education minister Vijitha Berugoda expressed gratitude towards Indian support for ‘Pirivenas’ and ‘Dhamma education’
The release function was to commemorate the arrival of Sanghamitra theri to Sri Lanka.
Lanka. The audio book which contains 50 Jataka tales selected under the theme of ‘good advice’ represents more than two millennia old cultural ties between the two countries.
The project is a joint collaboration between Swami Vivekananda Cultural centre and the Centre of Contemporary Indian studies of the University of Colombo. The first volume of the audio book was released in June this year on the occasion of 75th anniversary of India-Sri Lanka diplomatic relations.
As part of strengthening of the bilateral relations, India has committed to a 15 million dollar grant for promotion of Buddhist ties between the two countries.