Classes in SVCC

Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre – Class Details

Hindi Classes

The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), Colombo, offers a comprehensive range of Hindi language programmes designed for learners of different age groups and proficiency levels. The courses are conducted by experienced instructors and provide students with the opportunity to develop their reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension skills in Hindi.

Programmes Offered:

Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (KHS), Agra

100 Course (Beginners) – 1 Year
200 Course (Intermediate) – 1 Year
300 Course (Advanced) – 1 Year

These courses follow the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra (India) curriculum. Students who successfully complete the examination conducted at the end of each level are eligible to progress to the next course.

Spoken Hindi Course

Duration: 1 Year

This course is designed for learners who wish to develop practical Hindi speaking skills for everyday communication. No formal examination is conducted for this programme.

Children's Hindi Course

Duration: 1 Year
Age Group: 6–14 years

This programme is specially designed for children to develop their Hindi language skills through age-appropriate learning methods. An examination is conducted by SVCC at the end of the course

Time Table of Hindi Classes - 2026/2027

Course	Level	Teacher	Day	Time	Duration	Class Frequency
Kendriya Hindi Sansthan	100 Course (Beginners)	Mrs. Achala Kariyakarawana	Saturday	11.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.	1 Year	Once a week
Kendriya Hindi Sansthan	200 Course (Intermediate)	Ms. Nadheera Shewanthi	Saturday	9.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.	1 Year	Once a week
Kendriya Hindi Sansthan	300 Course (Advanced)	Mrs. Amani Wickramarachchi	Saturday	9.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.	1 Year	Once a week
Spoken Hindi	General Spoken Hindi	Mrs. Amani Wickramarachchi	Friday	4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.	1 Year	Once a week
Children's Hindi	Beginners	Mrs. Athila Kothalawala	Friday	3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.	1 Year	Once a week
Children's Hindi	Intermediate	Mrs. Athila Kothalawala	Friday	4.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.	1 Year	Once a week
Children's Hindi	Advanced	Mrs. Athila Kothalawala	Friday	5.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.	1 Year	Once a week

Fees

Fee Type	Amount
Registration Fee	LKR 250
Monthly Fee	LKR 500

Note: Each student attends one class per week.

Dance / Music/ Yoga Classes

The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) offers a range of Indian classical performing arts and Yoga programmes conducted by qualified instructors. Most performing arts courses are offered in progressive levels, with the duration depending on the student’s progress. Yoga is offered as a structured four-month programme.

Time Table of Dance / Music/ Yoga Classes - 2026/2027

Course	Instructor	Day(s)	Time	Duration	Class Frequency
Bharatanatyam	Dr. Subashini Pathmanathan	Saturday	10.00 a.m.–3.00 p.m. (1-hour class. The exact class time will be mutually decided by the teacher and the student, based on their availability within the above hours.)	1½–2 years/level	Once a week
Bharatanatyam	Mrs. Vasugy Jeegatheeswaran	Tuesday	2.00–7.00 p.m. (1-hour class. The exact class time will be mutually decided by the teacher and the student, based on their availability within the above hours.)	1½–2 years/level	Once a week
Carnatic Vocal Music	Mrs. Dhaaranie Rajkumar	Saturday	2.00–7.00 p.m. (1-hour class. The exact class time will be mutually decided by the teacher and the student, based on their availability within the above hours.)	1½–2 years/level	Once a week
Hindustani Vocal Music	Mr. Asith Atapattu	Tuesday	2.00–7.00 p.m. (1-hour class. The exact class time will be mutually decided by the teacher and the student, based on their availability within the above hours.)	1½–2 years/level	Once a week
Kathak	Dr. M.P. Sadara Supethum Peiris	Monday	2.00–7.00 p.m. (1-hour class. The exact class time will be mutually decided by the teacher and the student, based on their availability within the above hours.)	1½–2 years/level	Once a week
Sitar	Dr. Nirmala Kumari Rodrigo	Monday	2.00–7.00 p.m. (1-hour class. The exact class time will be mutually decided by the teacher and the student, based on their availability within the above hours.)	1½–2 years/level	Once a week
Tabla	Mr. Lakpiya Abeysinghe	Friday	2.00–7.00 p.m. (1-hour class. The exact class time will be mutually decided by the teacher and the student, based on their availability within the above hours.)	1½–2 years/level	Once a week
Yoga	Mr. Vyasha Kalyanasundaram	Sat & Sun4.30–5.30pm Sat & Sun7.30-8.30am Mon & Wed 6.00-7.00am	Beginners: (Physical) Intermediate(1) (Physical) Intermediate(2) (online)	4 months	Twice a week

Fees

Programme	Fees
Dance & Music	Registration: LKR 250 \| Monthly Fee: LKR 1,000
Yoga	Registration: LKR 250 \| Monthly Fee: LKR 2,000 \| Total Course Fee (4 months): LKR 6,000 (payable at enrollment)