Chinese Fleet’s Impact on Sri Lanka in the Early 15th Century Source:Thuppahis Charles Schokman’s Discovery of Amazing Facts conveyed in an Email entitled “A Bit of Ceylon History” Amazing how they sailed with 30,000 sailors on 35 massive ships In fact some ships were garden ships supplying food to the sailors! The Seven Voyages of Zheng He – World History Encyclopedia In 2014, I had read that the Chinese had a map of the East and West coasts of both North and South America dated about 80 years earlier than Columbus’s voyage, owned by Zheng He. I found out about the 7 voyages and the treasure ships. I also learned that the only people that dared to attack the Chinese flotilla were the Lankans. They refused to engage, but on their return voyage from India they landed in Galle and sent word to the king of Kotte (Alageswara) that they ...
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Joachim’s Letter to AKD in Sri Lanka: An Earnest Appeal-by Aubrey Joachim Your chance to re-write history Mr. President! A second letter to AKD Dear Mr. President, Your victories have been stunning to say the least. Winning the top job was good enough. Your virtual clean sweep of the legislative chamber is more than impressive. However, unprecedented is your victory in the North where for the first time in modern political history a Sinhalese Buddhist has been given a mandate by the Tamil Hindu populace. Let this be the last time that Sri Lanka and Sri Lankans have to be referred to by race or religion. You have ensured that our great country is but one nation of people who can achieve greatness. The last time that our island nation was under one ruler – except when a British Monarch held sway during colonisation – was is 1153 AD when ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Discover the Rich Tapestry of History at Colombo Museum, Sri Lanka – By Bhanuka – eLanka Nestled in the heart of Sri Lanka’s vibrant capital, Colombo, the Colombo Museum stands as a testament to the island’s rich cultural heritage and storied past. This architectural gem, founded in 1877, has evolved into a captivating repository of artifacts, showcasing the diverse history and traditions that define Sri Lanka. A Glimpse into History: Unveiling the Past: Step into the Colombo Museum, and you embark on a fascinating journey through time. The museum’s vast collection spans from ancient artifacts to colonial-era relics, providing a comprehensive overview of Sri Lanka’s evolution. Each exhibit is a window into the island’s illustrious past, offering visitors a profound understanding of its cultural, religious, and social roots. Architectural Marvel: The museum’s architecture itself is a sight to behold. Designed by Sir Henry McCallum during the colonial era, the building ...
Jan 27, 2024
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THE BALA ORUWA ( The traditional srilankan Power Outrigger Boat) – By Prashanth Sentilkumar Source : Prashanth Sentilkumar Linkedin Oruwa – Oruwa is the traditional sinhalese name Given for the fishing sailing vessels used since ancient times. At the Colombo museum you find an ancient wooden timber boat which dates back to the historic time frame work given for King Vijaya’s visit to Sri Lanka. There are many types of Oruwas. This post is written on the Bala Oruwa The Bala Oruwa – Oruwa Fishing boats are mainly found within the fishing communities of Negambo. The Oruwa Boat framework is general composed of strong wood, traditional srilanka fishing vessels are made of Jak,Maara,Wild Mango or teak. The Bala Oruwa is also known as the Ruwal Oruwa , Bala means (Power ) and Oruwa (canoe /boat). The vessel comprises of a square sail with the top corners that are held in place ...
Dec 2, 2023
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Scattered yet striking Andrew Nicholl’s watercolour of Cayman’s Gate Source:Sundaytimes With just a month to go before the country celebrates its 75th anniversary of independence, Yomal Senerath-Yapa visits the Colombo Museum to see its colonial collection In the Colombo National Museum, the colonial heritage of Lanka seems often underplayed. There are galleries sumptuous and magnificent dedicated to the classical eras of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and the later isthmus kingdoms leading to the final, Kandyan feudal era, but the four and a half centuries from 1505 to 1948 remain dim lit and ill defined. This is surprising given that the museum was built in 1877, in the height of Queen Victoria – Empress of India’s glory. The largest museum in the country, it is maintained by the Department of National Museums. Built in the Italianate style, the banyan-shaded Colombo Museum located in a prime spot on Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo ...
Jan 9, 2023
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A day at Colombo Museum-by Jay Edwards Source:Island This is a Statue of a colonial administrator acting as governor general. The writing below the statue gives the perspective of how they viewed their invasion of Countries and their People. They tried to display that they were doing favours to the Indigenous Population, whilst their main interests were, Land Grabbing, Pillaging, Stealing Valuable Artefacts and a host of other Misdemeanours. The railways were built to FastTrack locally produced Tea, Rubber, Spices, Copra for coconut oil, Ebony, Mahogany, Teak, plus a host of other local produce, to the ports for shipment to Europe for High Profits from Very Low Labour and Material Costs. This assisted the rebuild of the colonialist European countries infrastructures from two world wars, Korean War and inflation to bounce back with buoyant Economies, All at the Expense of the Subjugated countries. ...
Colombo National Museum: Our heritage, our pride-By Shaluka Manchanayake and Gayan Narandeniya Source:Sundayobserver A national museum is truly a mirror of a country’s historical, cultural and biological heritage as well as a place where a country’s pride is enshrined. A national museum educates the people about their past heritage while awakening the feelings about their country. This is the story of the Colombo National Museum which brings the proud history of Sri Lanka closer to the next generation. Sir William Henry Gregory of the United Kingdom (UK) took over as Governor of Ceylon on March 4, 1872. He was a keen observer of museums during his stay in the UK. Due to his extensive knowledge of works of art, even the British Museum had collaborated with him at the time. Having arrived in Ceylon for a five-year term, he was shocked at the cultural heritage that was lurking in the ...
Apr 24, 2022
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