Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo has joined hands with the India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi to preserve and digitise historic Buddhist palm-leaf manuscripts under the SAMHITA initiative, with the support of the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka.

A progress review, media briefing and site visit are being held at Gangaramaya Temple today (23), allowing invited guests, institutional representatives and media personnel to observe the digitisation process.

The project aims to protect valuable Buddhist writings and historical records and make their contents available for future generations.

Gangaramaya Temple has played an important role in Sri Lanka's Buddhist, educational and cultural history. Its legac...