‘Galle Literary Festival’ to return in grand scale

April 30, 2023 at 9:25 AM

After a hiatus of several years, Galle Literary festival will be held in January 2024, the President’s Media Division (PMD) announced.

With a focus on promoting the tourism industry, a series of programs featuring various art forms will be held in the areas of Galle, Matara, Ahangama, and Hikkaduwa.

A preliminary was held in this regard on Friday (28) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The President emphasized the importance of organizing the activities in a way that highlights the Sri Lankan identity and pride to the world.

In line with this, many programs aimed at promoting the tourism industry through various art forms are also scheduled to be released consisting of various art elements including new art media (Modern Art), music, fashion show, book exhibitions, and festivals, the PMD said in a press release. (NewsWire)