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The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Galle· 7 February 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Answers to Questions and Second Round Questions

Religion & Culture
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Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera asked what programme the Ministry has to use cultural centres and folk arts centres not merely to preserve past practices, but to contribute to a broader social and cultural transformation. He framed the question as concerning the alignment of these institutions with wider cultural change.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, briefly further: we seek a broad social cultural transformation, not only preserving past practices. What programme does the Ministry have to align these Centres and Folk Arts Centres towards that broader cultural change?

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Hansard, Friday, 7 February 2025 ·No. 1739786070060795 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 February 2025. No. 1739786070060795. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/23054