The stamp was
presented by the Governor of the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka,
SenthilThondaman.
The event aimed to
recognize and honor the IOT community, which has faced decades of neglect.
Thondaman expressed gratitude to both the Indian and Sri Lankan governments for
their support to the IOT community.
Governor
SenthilThondaman highlighted that
the stamp symbolizes long-overdue
recognition for the Indian Origin Tamils in Sri Lanka.
Thondaman thanked the Indian and Sri Lankan
governments for their continued assistance to the IOT community, emphasizing
the importance of this support in achieving recognition and progress for the
community.The presentation of the stamp
to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar underscores the spiritual leader’s role in advocating
for the rights and recognition of the Indian Origin Tamils in Sri Lanka