Proposals called for study on Saarc states' diasporic cultures

Staff Correspondent
Saarc Cultural Centre in Colombo has called for proposals for research on diasporic cultures and identity of Saarc member states during 18th to 20th centuries. Deadline for submission of the proposals, which was earlier July 30 this year, has been extended to September 30, said a foreign ministry press release. Each researcher will get US dollar 3,000 (or an equivalent amount in the local currency) for carrying out the research. For details, interested persons may contact Saarc Cultural Centre, Colombo or email to saarc-scc@sltnet.lk or visit www.saarcculture.org or Saarc and Bimstec wing of the foreign ministry, Dhaka or phone at 9571177 or email to asbimstec@mofa.gov.bd.