The ScotLanka Network
Building Bridges Between Two Nations 

The Scotlanka Network has been established as a registered charity by Sri Lankans resident in Scotland. Scotlanka welcomes all those who wish to be active participants in the effort to build harmony and mutual respect between people of different ethnic backgrounds.

This spirit of harmony and connection was best seen in the aftermath of the Tsunami disaster when the people of Scotland worked together in the relief effort that followed. Scotlanka seeks to preserve that sense of harmony and common purpose. It will do this by encouraging social contact and developing projects that can help to foster integration and bring cultural and economic benefits to both Scotland and Sri Lanka.

To facilitate this work and at the request of its members the Scotlanka Network has formed the seven user groups listed below.

ScotLanka International Café

• Organise evening drop in centres for all members of a local community.
• Encourage world music events.
• To have musical evening parties and events.
• Introducing traditional indoor games.

ScotLanka Sports Development

• Introduce sports, which are most popular in other countries.
• Conduct multicultural sports tournaments.
• Provide integrated training opportunities

ScotLanka Women’s Group

• Organise local cookery classes.
• To conduct classes in dressmaking and Greeting cards making.
• Organising traditional Scottish dancing classes and parties.

ScotLanka Mens Health & Wellbeing

• Conducting leisure centre based physical activities.
• Community Walks.
• Hill climbing.
• Nutritional advice.
• Old and young generational based sports activities.

ScotLanka Multicultural Integration

• Organising Sri Lanka cultural events and festivals in Scotland
• Organise traditional Asian & African dancing classes.
• Organising Cultural visits throughout Scotland.

ScotLanka International Development

• Provide advice and support to Scottish Aid Agencies working in Asia.
• Provide advice that can help to establish Global Connections in Asia for Scotland.
• Use the knowledge and Experience of Scotlanka members to help create cultural, educational and economic links between Scotland and Asia.
• Provide advice that can help develop tourist and environmental exchanges between Scotland and Asia

ScotLanka Asylum & Refugee Integration

• Provide general advice and support to Asylum Seekers & Refugee
• Encourage Asylum Seekers and Refugees to meet and mix with Scots people.
• Discover what benefits Asylum Seekers and Refugees might bring to Scotland through the work of the Scotlanka Network.