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Coconut- an Asian dietary essential- was bashed again by Western researchers, despite its increasing popularity in the West. – By Harold Gunatillake In the fifties, sixties and before, our coconut properties, belonging to the private landowners and companies, paid particular attention to fertilising the coconut trees, and the production was sufficient for the local population and exports as copra for our foreign currency earnings. The trees were big and healthy looking. Coconut plantations flourished in the Sri Lankan coasts from Chilaw to Matara in the post- Anuradhapura period. In the 15th century, King Parakramabahu VI gifted a coconut plantation to the Thotagamuwe Vijayaba Pirivena. Spanish and Portuguese explorers coined the name coconut in the 16th century. We were proud then of our coconut growth, including rubber and tea plantations, the main products that gave us sufficient foreign exchange. Then, in 1972 – The land Reform Act was introduced with political ...

Oct 6, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , ,
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Coconut- an Asian dietary essentialwas bashed again by Western researchers, despite its increasing popularity in the West. – By Dr Harold Gunatillake In the fifties, sixties and before, our coconut properties, belonging to the private landowners and companies, paid particular attention to fertilising the coconut trees, and the production was sufficient for the local population and exports as copra for our foreign currency earnings. The trees were big and healthy looking. Coconut plantations flourished in the Sri Lankan coasts from Chilaw to Matara in the post- Anuradhapura period. In the 15th century, King Parakramabahu VI gifted a coconut plantation to the Thotagamuwe Vijayaba Pirivena. Spanish and Portuguese explorers coined the name coconut in the 16th century. We were proud then of our coconut growth, including rubber and tea plantations, the main products that gave us sufficient foreign exchange. Then, in 1972 – The land Reform Act was introduced with political ...

Sep 30, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , , , , , ,
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Sri Lankan food culture – By Malsha – eLanka Sri Lankan food culture is rich and diverse, influenced by its history, geography, and the different communities that call the island nation home. Sri Lanka, located in South Asia, has a unique culinary tradition that incorporates a variety of flavors, spices, and ingredients. The food culture in Sri Lanka is characterized by its vibrant colors, aromatic spices, and a blend of indigenous, colonial, and foreign influences. Rice and Curry: Rice is the staple food of Sri Lanka, and a traditional meal is often centered around rice and a variety of curries. A typical Sri Lankan meal consists of steamed rice served with several different curries made from vegetables, meat, or fish. The curries are usually cooked with coconut milk and a blend of spices, such as cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and curry leaves. Coconut: Coconut plays a significant role in Sri Lankan ...

Jul 25, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Malsha Madhuhansi Tagged , , , , , , , ,
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Sri Lankan healthy Drink king coconut – By Malsha – eLanka King coconut is a variety of coconut that is indigenous to Sri Lanka and is known for its sweet and refreshing water, which is a popular beverage in Sri Lanka. It has a distinctive orange-yellow color, and its water is believed to have various health benefits, such as being a natural electrolyte, promoting hydration, and aiding digestion. King coconut is also used in traditional Sri Lankan cuisine, and its flesh and oil are used in natural beauty and skincare products. It is primarily used for its juice, which is consumed as a refreshing beverage and is believed to have various health benefits, such as improving digestion and hydration. Additionally, the coconut’s flesh and oil are also used in traditional Sri Lankan cuisine and as natural beauty and skincare products. King coconut, also known as “Thambili” in Sri Lanka, is ...

Feb 14, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Malsha Madhuhansi Tagged , , , ,
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Toddy Tapping in Sri Lanka Source : bestofceylon Toddy is a local alcoholic drink made by fermenting the sap of the coconut’s flower. It is produced in tropical Asian and African countries. In Sri Lanka, toddy is called thal ra ,kithul ra ,or pol ra according to the plant used to make toddy. Toddy can be further distilled to make stronger alcoholic drinks such as arrack. Toddy tappers task is to climb the tree and get the flower from the coconut when the time is right. This is considered dangerous due to use of weather-worn ropes, slippery trunks of the palm trees and the wind.The toddy tapper usually walks a tightrope tied high above between two adjacent coconut trees. He holds on to a one rope at shoulder level and walks on the other ever so carefully, because a single misstep would be fatal. This is a frequent sight in the ...

Dec 2, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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Grow More Food – Oscar E V Fernando Our proud boast of being the Granary of the East is a far cry today but we have hope as we still have the same fertile land that can be tilled-this time after having consumed the last dregs of humiliation in having been reduced to the begging bowl from the Grand Granary-and also as we have the same mold of people who can be made to put their hands to the plough with proper guidance on techniques, modern equipment and a youth friendly rural society-this time guided private entrepreneurs and not by our chair-warming and lethargic ‘public servants’ this can be achieved with enticing invitations to local and foreign investors on the basis of Public Private Partnerships-for tilling of the land. On accepting aid from capitalist/communist countries It is apt to touch on this much hackneyed subject which is common knowledge to the ...

Jun 16, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Oscar Fernando Tagged , , ,
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