The Tea Promotion Unit of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Moscow took part at the Congress of the International League of Young Scientists on May 21, 2021, which surprisingly coincided with the date of the International Tea Day. The event took place at the boarding house of the prominent Lomonosov Moscow State University "Krasnovidovo" (village in Moscow region) and gathered around 100 young people from different parts of Russia, including representatives from Armenia and Kazakhstan.

In the framework of Vesak celebrations, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow organized a Vesak lanterns workshop for children of a Moscow State School No. 1250.
The 20 pupils of 6th, 7th and 8th grade of the Moscow state school No. 1250, aged 12-14 years took active part in the celebrations of Vesak on 27 May 2021. The event was organized as a part of cooperation between Sri Lanka and the State School No. 1250.

Arogyaparama labha
santutthiparamam dhanam
vissasaparama gnati
nibbanam paramam sukham.


Health is the greatest gift,
contentment is the greatest wealth,
faithfulness is the best relative,
Nibbana is the greatest bliss.

 

"Vesak", the day of the Full Moon in the Month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world commemorate the birth, attainment of enlightenment, and the Passing away of the Lord Buddha.
On this auspicious day, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation wishes that the teachings of the Lord Buddha guide you and blesses you for a healthy and peaceful life.