• On November 08, 2021, a ‘Padma Awards Investiture Ceremony’ was held at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi
• Two eminent personalities from Sri Lanka, Dr.Vajira Chitrasena and Late Prof. Indra Dassanayake were conferred with the ‘Padma Shri’ for their seminal contributions in the field of dance, and literature and Education respectively

 The High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay yesterday delivered to Dr. Vajira Chitrasena the ‘Padma Shri’, Award conferred upon her by the President of India for the year 2020. It was handed over in the presence of Prime Minister and Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious & Cultural Affairs, Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees. 

On November 08, 2021, a ‘Padma Awards Investiture Ceremony’ was held at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi at which the President of India presented the Padma awards to the awardees for the year 2020 in the presence of the Vice President, the Prime Minister of India and other dignitaries. Two eminent personalities from Sri Lanka, Dr.Vajira Chitrasena and Late Prof. Indra Dasanayake were conferred with the ‘Padma Shri’ for their seminal contributions in the field of dance, and literature and Education respectively.