SURANGA NAVARATHNE
Native to Sri Lanka, Suranga Navarathne lives in Dubai. He is a self-taught, award-winning artist, painter, gardener, and concept designer with decades of experience in art and architecture. Named among the top ten artists in NBF, UAE, in 2021, Suranga received the IAA and UNESCO Award from Greece in 2023 for his great cultural contributions. Over the past 20 years, he has created numerous mesmerizing artworks and worked on various high-profile architectural design projects in Dubai. His work has been exhibited internationally and sits permanently in some of the world's famous museums, like the Haegeumgang Theme Museum in Korea.
Suranga Navarathne's art is distinguished for its unique appeal and depicts his matchless love for nature, architecture, and the world. His collection entails nature drawings, landscape paintings, and architectural depictions, showing exquisite shades of exceptional emotions, cultures, and environments. When not capturing the beauty around him, Suranga loves to hike, enjoy off-road drives, and explore the unexplored.
WORLD HERITAGE
Learning about historical and cultural heritage and nature offers insights into life and how to live with greater meaning and purpose. Together, they embody the finest expressions of human history and the extraordinary beauty of the planet.
Today, more than ever, education must teach not only what to know, but also what to value: how to cherish what truly matters and build lives centred on purpose, fulfilment, and harmony. It begins with understanding the Mind, Body, Culture, and Nature.
The Mind and Body are like trees: what is sown is what is reaped. Nurturing a love for cultural heritage and nature cultivates contentment, appreciation, and joy, while materialism and endless consumption lead to unfulfillment and emptiness.
Much of today’s sense of disconnection and poor well-being comes from losing touch with cultural heritage and nature. On this day, let's vow to explore world heritage and enrich our lives with health, peace, and love—the true spirit of humanity.
A love for cultural heritage and nature must also be instilled in younger generations from an early age. I was fortunate to learn them from my parents through example. Their devoted care of our farmhouse and paddy fields, from preparing the land and designing irrigation systems to harvesting and preserving the crops, taught me deep appreciation for nature, creativity, and purposeful work.
And thanks to them, today I know that the real art is nature, the real legacy is culture, and the real meaning of life can only be found by staying close to both.
ART FOR CHANGE
Let’s look at things through art, all the way to the end
Revisit history, and you will discover that art was born with human consciousness and helped nurture us into the beings we are today. It is time to reconnect with what we have forgotten, spark our humanity through culture, and engage with what makes us feel alive. Exploring the history of art and culture and nature is the best way to understand ourselves and better our todays and tomorrows.
BE GREEN
Grow Plants, Grow Hearts
In the old days, life was closer to nature, purer, and significantly more in tune with the universe. However, today, we have lost touch with nature and live programmed lives, disconnected from our innate human values. It is essential to help our planet by living in harmony with nature while making our environment more sustainable and greener.
ART FOR LIFE
Unlock wisdom to understand the world
Art adds meaning to our lives and helps us understand the world. The love and appreciation for art, much like our appreciation of nature, make us admire the beauty of life, cherish the small things, and find inner peace. It elevates our mood and improves our lives. When we begin appreciating art, we find a new sense of purpose, become open to wisdom, and find new inspirations to solve day-to-day problems and live in high spirits.
Native to Sri Lanka, Suranga Navarathne lives in Dubai. He is a self-taught, award-winning artist, painter, gardener, and concept designer with decades of experience in art and architecture. Named among the top ten artists in NBF, UAE, in 2021, Suranga received the IAA and UNESCO Award from Greece in 2023 for his great cultural contributions. Over the past 20 years, he has created numerous mesmerizing artworks and worked on various high-profile architectural design projects in Dubai. His work has been exhibited internationally and sits permanently in some of the world's famous museums, like the Haegeumgang Theme Museum in Korea.
Suranga Navarathne's art is distinguished for its unique appeal and depicts his matchless love for nature, architecture, and the world. His collection entails nature drawings, landscape paintings, and architectural depictions, showing exquisite shades of exceptional emotions, cultures, and environments. When not capturing the beauty around him, Suranga loves to hike, enjoy off-road drives, and explore the unexplored.
WORLD HERITAGE
Learning about historical and cultural heritage and nature offers insights into life and how to live with greater meaning and purpose. Together, they embody the finest expressions of human history and the extraordinary beauty of the planet.
Today, more than ever, education must teach not only what to know, but also what to value: how to cherish what truly matters and build lives centred on purpose, fulfilment, and harmony. It begins with understanding the Mind, Body, Culture, and Nature.
The Mind and Body are like trees: what is sown is what is reaped. Nurturing a love for cultural heritage and nature cultivates contentment, appreciation, and joy, while materialism and endless consumption lead to unfulfillment and emptiness.
Much of today’s sense of disconnection and poor well-being comes from losing touch with cultural heritage and nature. On this day, let's vow to explore world heritage and enrich our lives with health, peace, and love—the true spirit of humanity.
A love for cultural heritage and nature must also be instilled in younger generations from an early age. I was fortunate to learn them from my parents through example. Their devoted care of our farmhouse and paddy fields, from preparing the land and designing irrigation systems to harvesting and preserving the crops, taught me deep appreciation for nature, creativity, and purposeful work.
And thanks to them, today I know that the real art is nature, the real legacy is culture, and the real meaning of life can only be found by staying close to both.
ART FOR CHANGE
Let’s look at things through art, all the way to the end
Revisit history, and you will discover that art was born with human consciousness and helped nurture us into the beings we are today. It is time to reconnect with what we have forgotten, spark our humanity through culture, and engage with what makes us feel alive. Exploring the history of art and culture and nature is the best way to understand ourselves and better our todays and tomorrows.
BE GREEN
Grow Plants, Grow Hearts
In the old days, life was closer to nature, purer, and significantly more in tune with the universe. However, today, we have lost touch with nature and live programmed lives, disconnected from our innate human values. It is essential to help our planet by living in harmony with nature while making our environment more sustainable and greener.
ART FOR LIFE
Unlock wisdom to understand the world
Art adds meaning to our lives and helps us understand the world. The love and appreciation for art, much like our appreciation of nature, make us admire the beauty of life, cherish the small things, and find inner peace. It elevates our mood and improves our lives. When we begin appreciating art, we find a new sense of purpose, become open to wisdom, and find new inspirations to solve day-to-day problems and live in high spirits.