Taking a walk along the Kandy Lake-BY MANDIRA WIJERATHNA Source:Sundayobserver Cultural heritage is the most intriguing factor of a country that captivates the attention and attraction of the outside world. It portrays the identity of the motherland and influences the first impressions of visitors from other lands. Cultural heritage is a replica of history. It enables us to time travel to the history of great civilisations and live there for a moment. The museums, archaeological places, sacred religious places, and ruins of ancient cities, kingdoms, and civilisations show the evolution of mankind, in terms of achieving higher intellectual levels, and absorbing new religions and beliefs. The relics and ruins have the exotic power to reflect flashbacks of memories that drive you back to history. Sri Lanka, the pearl of the Indian Ocean beholds its fame and pride for unique cultural, historical, and religious heritage which demonstrate the identity of the ...
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eLanka Newsletter – 15th Nov – 5th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Lankan family in distress impresses Aussie community. By Aubrey Joachim Positivity is the Key – By Des Kelly & Pfizer & Biontech Say Early Tests Show Coronavirus Vaccine More Than 90% Effective Sri Lankan- born quadriplegic Doctor Dinesh Palipana named Queensland’s 2021 Australian of Year Sri Lankan- born quadriplegic Doctor Dinesh Palipana named Queensland’s 2021 Australian of Year Kamala Devi Harris and the destiny-changing coconuts from Chennai – by NARAYANAN V Quadriplegic Gold Coast spinal doctor is Queensland’s Australian of the Year FOND FAREWELL – CAPTAIN VANDERSTRAATEN – by Capt Elmo Jayawardena St. Anthony’s College, Kandy Class of 1999 Reunion Kid talent does Sri Lanka – and Sri Lankan cuisine – proud! – By Aubrey Joachim Are you constipated?-by Dr Harold Gunatillake Wales Park ...
Nov 15, 2020
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Royal Palace of Kandy – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Royal Palace of the Kandyan Kingdom is located to the north of Dalada Maligawa. It was the royal residence of King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe (1798-1815), the last reigning King of Kandy as well as Sri Lanka. The palace dates back to the 14th century. King Wickramabahu III (1357-1374) and King Senasamatha Wickramabahu (1469-1511) of the Kingdom of Gampola constructed the palace. King Wimaladharmasuriya I (1592 – 1603) was the first king to occupy the Palace. Each king who resided in the Royal Palace made improvements to the structure of the Palace. The original palace walls were burnt during wars between foreign invaders and the Kandyan Kingdom. The Palace was renovated during the Kandyan Kingdom after the wars without alterations to its interior. Royal Palace Complex included the Royal Palace (Raja Wasala), Royal Audience Hall (Magul Maduwa – hall where the king ...
Sep 15, 2020
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