Martin Wickramasinghe’s Madol Doova Introduced to Schoolchildren in Sweden

Martin Wickramasinghe’s Madol Doova Introduced to Schoolchildren in Sweden Mission News mfa-lasanthi Wed, 30 Sep 2026 - 17:15 Martin Wickramasinghe’s Madol Doova Introduced to Schoolchildren in Sweden Published Date 30 September 2026 The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm welcomed a group of young Swedish schoolchildren for a special programme centred on Sri Lankan literature, featuring the Swedish translation of the Sri Lankan children’s novel Madol Doova by Martin Wickramasinghe, the father of modern Sinhala literature.The children were introduced to the story, its characters, and the Sri Lankan culture and traditions reflected in the novel, followed by a reading of a chapter in Swedish by translator Priyanwada M. Banduwardana. The students subsequently participated in an interactive session with the translator, discussing the story, Sri Lanka and its culture.The children also took part in a creative drawing activity inspired by the book, exploring the story through their imagination.The programme concluded with traditional Sri Lankan refreshments and Ceylon Tea, giving the children an opportunity to experience Sri Lankan hospitality and savour the flavours of Sri Lankan c...