India chose to name the Jaffna Cultural Centre after Thiruvalluvar because this act signifies a deep respect for Tamil history while reflecting the countries’ permanent connection. The Indian government responded promptly to Sri Lankan Tamil cultural concerns about naming the Cultural Centre to show recognition of their cultural heritage thus reinforcing cultural initiatives as a tool to mend historical conflicts.
The Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre operates as an expression of India’s dedication to unite areas damaged by lengthy ethnic tensions. The 1987 Indo-Lanka Accord with its follow-up 13th Amendment (13A) established significant measures to handle the Tamil issue in Sri Lanka although their full execution is yet to be achieved. During Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to India Prime Minister Narendra Modi avoided public discussion about 13A although New Delhi had traditionally advocated complete implementation of this law.
Issues are complicated by JVP-led government officials who remain neutral about 13A implementation. The introduction of local body elections cannot substitute for the implementation of provincial councils that exist in the structure of 13A. These councils maintain essential importance to effectively address multiple government issues and solve problems of urban development while promoting ethnic interconnection. 
The government of Sri Lanka needs to understand that provincial councils are a fundamental element of the national constitution and not an idea forced by India during the extensive process of constitutional development. Currently governing the country, the JVP holds the capability to break past political partisanship by establishing a permanent answer to the ethnic challenge. A more inclusive Sri Lankan future awaits under proper implementation of 13A and its complete acceptance by the nation.
Through India’s Thiruvalluvar gesture India demonstrates how culture that is shared across communities enables peace-building between different groups. Sri Lanka must capitalize on this present occasion to transform symbolic gestures into meaningful national advancement.
