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SRI LANKA DIŞ İŞLERİ BAKANLIĞI: SRI LANKAN DOCTORAL CANDIDATE AND FILMMAKER ARANDA MAHAGAMAGE HONOURED AT “LIVING IN TÜRKİYE” INTERNATONAL ESSAY COMPETITION
01/05/2025SRI LANKAN DOCTORAL CANDIDATE AND FILMMAKER ARANDA MAHAGAMAGE HONOURED AT “LIVING IN TÜRKİYE” INTERNATONAL ESSAY COMPETITION
Eranda Mahagamage, a Sri Lankan filmmaker and researcher, was awarded the Special Jury Award at the “Living in Türkiye” International Essay Competition.
The competition, jointly organized by the Turkish Language and Literature Association (TDED) and the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), concluded with an award ceremony held at the historic Rami Library in Istanbul on 18 April 2025.
The ceremony was graced by the Minister of National Education of Türkiye, Prof. Yusuf Tekin, YTB President, Abdullah Eren and former Member of the National Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Commission of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Ekrem Erdem. Diplomats, academics, jury members, and representatives from the international student community in Türkiye were also in attendance.
The competition received over 300 essay submissions from international students who had studied, lived, or held significant memories of Türkiye. Fourteen essays were selected for publication, with top honours awarded to students from countries where Turkish is spoken natively. Mahagamage’s essay was recognized for its depth, originality, and literary merit, earning him the prestigious Special Jury Award.
Mahagamage’s achievement not only highlights the intellectual and creative excellence of Sri Lankans abroad but also reflects the strengthening educational and cultural ties between Sri Lanka and Türkiye.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Ankara
24 April 2025
Kaynak: SRİ LANKA BÜYÜKELÇİLİĞİ - https://mfa.gov.lk/en/sri-lankan-doctoral-candidate-and-filmmaker-eranda-mahagamage-honoured-at-living-in-turkiye-international-essay-competition/
