Sinhala & Tamil New Year has just dawned. First of all, I would like to wish you a very happy, peaceful and a prosperous New Year! May good fortunes follow you throughout this day and always! May you be blessed with good health!
1st of January of every year is celebrated as the New Year by most countries in the world over. Yet there are several calendars around the world including ours which celebrates different days to welcome New Year. In Sri Lanka, Sinhala & Tamil New Year celebrations starts on 13th and ends on 14th of April. The dawn of the Sinhala & Tamil New Year is more unique since it takes place at varying times according to astrological calculations based on the sun’s astrological movement from the Meena Rashiya (Zodiac of Pisces) to the Mesha Rashiya (Zodiac of Aries). For thousands of years, Sri Lankans have been building on ancient customs of New Year celebrations. Comes with such a long history, on this festive occasion, we should appreciate the value of these core traditions and rituals which cannot be experienced anywhere else and preserve the same for generations to come.
This is the time to renew our commitments to friendships; to cultivate positive attitudes; and to share happiness and kindness with family, neighbours and friends. I would like to extend this opportunity to thank the NIPO Staff for their invaluable contributions towards the growth and success of NIPO. It is due to their tireless efforts which made it possible for NIPO to achieve commendable results which can be witnessed in our official website along with statistical data (www.nipos.gov.lk). We strive to engage with our stakeholders specially the Registered IP Agents at the heart of everything we do and I sincerely would like to thank all of you for your trust, your support and excellent cooperation extended to us.
In addition, I would like to express my gratitude to Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe, MP, Minister of Science, Technology & Research, and Supervisory MP Hon. Ashu Marasinghe, the Secretary and Additional Secretaries and all officials of the line ministry, Ministry of Science, Technology & Research, and Chairman and members of the Intellectual Property Advisory Commission for the continued guidance and support extended to us. It is with a collective approach that we can step towards a more promising future.
G. R. Ranawaka
Director General of Intellectual Property
"Due to prevailing situation in the country a decision has been taken to cancel the IP day event scheduled to be held on 25th and 26th April at Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo, Sri Lanka."