An event to celebrate the International Day of Peace was held at 11a.m. at the K2 002 hall of the University of Kelaniya on the 21st of September 2022.

The event was organized by the Department of Philosophy- Faculty of Social Sciences, of the University of Kelaniya with the collaboration of Mr. Sahan Dharmathilleke, CEO of Resilience Within (Pvt) Ltd.

Since 1982, September 21st has been declared the International Day of Peace by the UN General Assembly to encourage peace among all nations and people. Through, observing 24 hours of nonviolence and a ceasefire, the event seeks to enhance international peace. The Department of Philosophy of the University of Kelaniya celebrated this day with the slogan "End Racism, Build Peace" with the aim of promoting peace among communities and individuals as it directs to embrace diversity and support one another to the fullest extent possible. 

Present at this occasion were the chief guest Mr. Sahan Dharmathilleke, CEO of Resilience Within (Pvt) Ltd, Prof. M. M. Gunatilake, Dean - Faculty of Social Sciences, Senior Lecturer Dilakshi R. De Silva, Head of the Department of Philosophy, Heads of other Departments of the Faculty of Social Sciences, members of the academic and non-academic staff, and undergraduates of the Department of Philosophy.