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Project Roots seeks to lower the barriers toward regaining cultural intelligence and awareness while empowering local Sri Lankan communities

15/03/2026

✨Celebrate the Art of Kandyan Dance!

Ayūbowan, Vannakam and Kia ora!

Join Project Roots for a beginner-friendly Kandyan dance workshop and experience one of Sri Lanka’s vibrant traditions. Led by experienced dancer Nishi Ranathunga, this session will introduce you to the basics of Kandyan dance, its movements, and the unique story behind it.

💫 No experience needed
🍬 Sri Lankan sweets and short eats (nibbles) available
📍 Mt Albert Senior Citizens Hall, Auckland, New Zealand
🗓 Saturday 28 March | 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
🎟 Free event – open to everyone!

Bring your friends, learn some new moves, and celebrate a cornerstone of Sri Lankan culture with us!

This event is part of the World of Cultures Festival. A special thank you to Auckland Council for supporting our event, ka mihi nui ki a rātou.

🔗 Register through the link in our bio.

20/02/2026

🌟📋 JULY PROGRAM APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN !!
Swipe for more info ➡️

We’re recruiting our next cohort for July 2026, want to join us?

APPLY via link in our bio🎯
For questions, DM us or send us an email at [email protected].

05/01/2026

Thank you ❤️

From the Project Roots NZ team we thank everyone in the community who supported us in raising funds for Cyclone Ditwah. If you donated online or came to our run at Mission Bay we thank each and every one of you.

In 8 days we raised $7,555. Funds are currently in the process of being equally distributed to and . All updates will be posted on our stories.

“Community is much more than belonging to something; it’ about doing something together that makes belonging matter.” - Brian Solis 🌟

18/12/2025

Here’s all you need to know about our fundraiser run on Sunday, we are so close to 5k so let’s keep donating! 🤩

📅 Date: Sunday 21 December
⏱️ Time: Registration from 8:00am, 8:30 am walk and roll | 9:00 am run
📍 The route: Mission Bay Fountains → St Heliers
💛 Theme: Go yellow!
🎒 What to bring: Water bottle, hat, sunglasses, picnic blankets and snacks!
🚗: Parking: Street parking available or there is a lot nearby the playground

Thankyou to for providing free sunscreen swatches ☀️

Stay after to chill and hang out with the team! 💛

24/11/2025

Part 3 of our Diaspora Data Edition ❤️ This time we touch on cultural deterioration, brain drain and economic decline. 🧠

✍️ .design

13/11/2025

Part 2 of our Diaspora data breakdown from the fabulous .design ❤️🌿

Take a look into our diaspora’s thoughts on culture! 🌟

12/11/2025

🌟Exciting News!🌟

We’re proud to announce TRACE - Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka’s leading innovation hub as our official partner - helping us widen our impact and grow our global network of Sri Lankan diaspora talent around the world🌏💫

Join us for TRACE Innovation Connect 2025 – “Know How to Scale Up”🚀
An inspiring evening exploring how Sri Lankan startups can expand globally through the right strategies, support, and international partnerships.

📅 *12th December 2025*
🕓 *4:00 PM – 6:30 PM*
📍 *TRACE Expert City, Colombo*

Whether you’re based in Sri Lanka or part of our vibrant diaspora, this is a chance to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of innovation together💡

🔗 Register now via link in bio

28/10/2025

📣 REMINDER LONDON! 🇬🇧
We’re coming together this Saturday, November 1st for our Islands and Identity: Exploring British Sri Lankan Heritage and Belonging workshop 🇱🇰🇬🇧

✨ Join us to connect with members of the UK Sri Lankan diaspora for conversations and activities around identity, belonging, and culture — and more!

🗓️ Saturday, November 1st
📍 Imperial College London - FULL ADDRESS ABOVE ‼️ ⚡️FEW SPOTS REMAINING-Register via the link in our bio

19/10/2025

📣 FINAL SPOTS for January 2026 Program‼️

We now have just 2️⃣ remaining spots available for our upcoming Project Roots experience 🇱🇰 in Sri Lanka.

🌏 We strongly encourage participants to join the full month-long journey (9 Jan – 7 Feb) — but we’re also opening up the option to join for a shorter 2-week experience:

✈️ Option A: 9 January – 7 February (Colombo > Jaffna > Kurunegala > Colombo)
✈️ Option B: 9 – 24 January (Colombo > Jaffna)
✈️ Option C: 24 January – 7 February (Kurunegala > Colombo)

January’s journey will take us to new regions, deepen our impact, and build on the lessons and successes of that first chapter. 🌱✨

If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is a special opportunity to be part of an inspiring community of young change-makers, reconnecting with their roots, volunteering with local organisations, and immersing themselves in Sri Lankan culture. ❤️🇱🇰

👉 If you’re interested in joining, please fill out the form in the link in our bio

📩 Contact us at [email protected]

04/10/2025

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

The Project Roots London Event Series continues with a brand-new workshop on November 1st from 3–5pm ‼️

• Do you consider yourself to be a British Sri-Lankan? If so, this event is especially for you.
• Join Project Roots for an interactive workshop where you’ll celebrate your heritage with fellow members of the UK Sri Lankan diaspora.
• We’ll reflect on our stories—what makes them unique, the challenges we’ve faced, and the cultural traditions that connect us as a community.

🌍 PLUS Learn more about Project Roots and discover meaningful ways to get involved
👥 Who’s it for? Sri Lankan students, professionals, and ALL diaspora members interested in exploring their ties to both the UK and Sri Lanka.

FREE ENTRY. REGISTER VIA LINK IN BIO

28/09/2025

✨Soft skills = life skills✨

When we spoke to employers, teachers & entrepreneurs across Sri Lanka, one thing kept coming up: the need for stronger *soft skills* — communication, collaboration, public speaking, confidence… the things that truly shape future leaders. 🌱

Last week, we ran our *first-ever soft skills workshop* with high school prefects. From sharing ideas openly to learning it’s okay to make mistakes, the session built confidence, connection & courage. We ended the day with meditation 🧘🏽‍♀️ and, of course, our signature group hug 🤗

We can’t wait to bring more of these workshops to schools across the island & empower the next generation to grow — in the classroom, the workplace & beyond. 💛

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