In Sri Lanka, the Consulate General of India in Jaffna commemorated the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, with its building being decorated with colourful lights Monday evening. <br />''<br />''Consul General Balachandran addressed the participants. This was followed by a screening of two documentaries on the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India and Sikhism and a gifting of a set of books on Sikhism, which was received by Suganthiny Srimuralidharan, Dean, Hindu Studies, University of Jaffna and Bamini Guruchandran, Chief Librarian, Vavuniya Public Library. <br />''<br />''In keeping with Sikhism's core principles of service to mankind, a langar (community service of food) and a gifting of musical instruments are being organized at Mahadevaswamy's Children Home, Kilinochchi today. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The High Commission of India in Colombo commemorated the special day with a talk, a documentary screening and soulful rendition of Kirtan/Ardas on Saturday. Special programmes have been organized at Sri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara in Colombo.</span><br />