Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe’s Crown & Throne: Here … Then … Missing-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Piero Perondi, whose native tongue is not Englsih and whose preferred title is “The Crown and Throne of the King of Kandy Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe, 1798-1815” … The Crown and Throne of the King of Kandy, subtracted to the King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha in 1815, and brought to England as a war trophy and placed in the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle. In fact you can see the lithographic reproduction in this book of the Crown with a brief history , entitled: “The Trophies & Personal Relics of British Heroes” (full part of the book images are attached). The Throne and Crown were returned to Ceylon during a royal tour by the Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester in 1934, when the Donoughmore Constitution was instituted, preparatory to Self-Government. But what seemed strange to many is that the throne and the ...
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“LANKAN DUTCH BURGHERS” – by Des Kelly A comprehensive mini-history of the Dutch Burghers in Sri Lanka today, this particular story has been excellently portrayed, will take quite a lot of reading, but will be enjoyed by any avid Dutch Burgher, anywhere. This writer is only part Dutch Burgher though, primarily on my Maternal side. My Mum was a Miss Kriekenbeek whose ancestors were actually Founder members of the famous Dutch East Indian Shipping Co., who originally set foot on the Island of Ceylon, that, everyone knows, was “ruled” by the Dutch, for a period of time. ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Embekke Devalaya: Sublime edifice of wood carvings Source:Dailynews Sri Lankan craftsmen and artistes have dazzled us for decades. Their skills passed down for generations, are unique in a certain sense as each country has its distinct national and regional designs. Thankfully, our glorious monarchs realised the value of these men and supported their artistic talents, which still impresses thousands of tourists who visit this paradise island. One of my favourite sites to appreciate wood-related carvings is Embekke Devalaya, in the Kandy region. Kandy is an ancient city embellished with temples and temple-related sculptures and paintings. Embekke Devalaya is one venue where the adroitness of our ancient craftsmen commands our attention. This site has indeed gained global attention. UNESCO duly recognised these remarkable wood carvings at Embekke Devalaya as one of the unique collections to be found anywhere in the world. These magnificent carvings feature an intricate display of ancient Sinhalese ...
When Portuguese were routed in Gannoruwa-by L.B Senaratne Unsung and unnoticed the last Battle of Gannoruwa, was fought to regain the Kandyan Kingdom from the Portuguese. If the islanders had lost this battle that would have made Ceylon a Portuguese State. The battle was fought on March 28, 1638 (‘Palm Sunday ‘) which by a coincidence fell on the same day in 2021. The 28-year-old Rajasinghe II maneuvered to retain the Kandyan Kingdom for its people. Emerson Tennant in his book on Ceylon describes the Portuguese as “There is no page in European Colonialism more gloomy and repulsive than the period of the Portuguese in Ceylon “ ...
Apr 12, 2021
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When Portuguese were routed in Gannoruwa-by L.b Senaratne Unsung and unnoticed the last Battle of Gannoruwa, was fought to regain the Kandyan Kingdom from the Portuguese. If the islanders had lost this battle that would have made Ceylon a Portuguese State. The battle was fought on March 28, 1638 (‘Palm Sunday ‘) which by a coincidence fell on the same day in 2021. The 28-year-old Rajasinghe II maneuvered to retain the Kandyan Kingdom for its people. King Rajasinghe II who led the Sinhalese at ‘the Battle of Gannoruwa’. The Portuguese brought in a treaty signed by the late King Senerat and they could negotiate for trade. The Kandyan Kingdom had potential for goods including gems for trade which the Portuguese and Dutch knew, but he ignored the Portuguese signed Treaty and instead signed one with the Dutch in 1638. This Treaty was equally bad for Rajasinghe II. ...
