Dr Nimal Sedara Archives

Stories Behind Names of Places in Sri Lanka – KOLAMEDIRIYA – By Dr Nimal Sedara Source : Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – April 2024 “Kolamederiya” is in the Bandaragama division in the Kalutara District in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. Today, it has developed into a modern place of living with the economic and social development of the country. How this place got this name is a simple story. There may be other stories too behind the name. This story on the name behind the village is about a kind village leader that lived here. “Korale” was a leader who supervised a small number of village leaders namely, the “Arachchi Mahatthayas”, the village headmen. He was so popular as he was a kind person who looked after the wellbeing of the villagers. Unfortunately, the Korale fell sick and became a feeble and skinny man. All the treatment done ...

Stories Behind Names of Places in Sri Lanka – ALAGALLA – By Dr Nimal Sedara Source : Dæhæna – March 2024 Alagalla is near Mawanella on the Kandy – Colombo Road. Alagalla mountain is a popular spot for the hill climbers in Sri Lanka and many a mountain climbing competitions are often held here. When descending from the hill capital Kandy this mountain appears very beautiful. A regular climb happens here for the Independence Day of Sri Lanka, the 4th of February Often, there are more than one story behind the formation of names of places. I will relate only one of them pertaining to ALAGALLA. The story is based on a family, where the mother- in- law and the daughter-in-law had disputes. Though the mother-in-law did not like the daughter-in-law very much she tolerated her as she was the wife of her only child. The family had enough wealth to ...