Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya received a warm welcome at Hindu College, Delhi, during her first official visit to India since assuming office.
The Indian Music Society of Hindu College hosted the event, where Amarasuriya was greeted with a standing ovation from students and faculty as she returned to her alma mater.
“It’s lovely to be back. Thank you for the warmth with which I was received, it’s very emotional for me,” she said, addressing the gathering.
The Prime Minister reflected on her time as a student and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to revisit the place that shaped much of her early journey.
“I carried with me a mixture of dreams, uncertainties, hopes, questions, and also more than a little nervousness,” she said, recalling her first day at college. “As I entered the college through the very same gates today, over three decades later, I was filled with nostalgia and also admiration.”
She also noted the transformation of the college over the years, highlighting its progress.
“What was once a charming college but with slightly worn-out buildings as I recall, has since been transformed into a vibrant institution. I’m told about the smart classrooms, advanced laboratories and thriving research initiatives that have propelled Hindu College to keep pace with India, which is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world today.” (Newswire)