Sri Lanka Colonial History Archives

British Colonial Socio-Political Distinctions via Stace’s Revelation of Life in Galle, 1910 et seq – By Michael Roberts Sourcs:- thuppahis Walter Terence STACE was a British man born in Ireland in 1886 who entered the British colonial service after a university education and was assigned to Sri Lanka in 1910. He married a Burgher lady, MM Beven in 1928 – is second marriage this – and then resigned in 1932 and moved on to USA where he pursued a successful university teaching career in Philosophy. Following his retirement, he composed an autobiography in 1964 with the intriguing title FOOTPRINTS ON WATER. This work has been edited by Bernd Pflug with an excellent and readable “Critique” at the end of the autobiography and presented in Sri Lanka in a slim volume of 218 pages by the Perera Hussein Publishing House. Walter Stace’s reflections are presented in a lucid and clinical manner that should be ...

Historical Significance of Marawila’s Kurusa Palliya-by Kalani-eLanka “Kurusa Palliya” (meaning “Cross Church”) in Marawila is one of the notable landmarks in the coastal area of Sri Lanka, located within the Puttalam District. This church holds a special place in the local community, both as a place of worship and as a symbol of historical and architectural significance. Marawila’s Kurusa Palliya has a deep-rooted history in the Christian heritage of Sri Lanka. The church is believed to have been established during the colonial period, when Portuguese and Dutch missionaries introduced Christianity to the island. The term “Kurusa” references the large cross (“Kurusa” in Sinhala) that often stands in front of the church or on its façade, a signature feature of many Catholic churches in the country. Kurusa Palliya is known for its distinct colonial-era architecture, reflecting the influence of European styles. The structure often features tall ceilings, arched doorways, and large ...