Colonial-era artefacts are more than museum pieces: Hemachandra
17 May 2026
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Cultural objects displaced during the colonial period should not be viewed merely as museum possessions, but as part of the living heritage, identity, and historical memory of nations and peoples, Acting Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra said while addressing the inauguration of the “Whose Law?” Research Conference held in Colombo on 13 May 2026.