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<b>The sinhala and Hindu New Year has a special food.It is milk rice.The milk rice is made with rice and coconut milk or cow's milk.Most people in sri lanka love milk rice.People eat milk rice with different things.Some make a spicy onion-chillie sambal.Others eat it with treacle or juggery.People make a lot of traditional sweets for the New Year.Some of them are kuwum, kokis,athiraha,and asmee.Bananas are a must on the New Year table.<br />
Easter too has its special foods.Easter eggs and Easter Bunnies are very populer with children.Easter eggs are made out of chocolate and butter cream.The out side is hard and is often painted.you can buy one Easter egg,several Easter eggs or a box of Easter eggs.They are good as presents.Easter eggs and Easter bunnies tell us about spring,They mean new life.<br />
April is beautiful month.You can see fiowering trees everywhere.Pretty bird sing.The singing of the 'koha' is loud and clear during this season.The koha and the cuckoo bird sing about 'the spring'-new life.New year time is a happy time. </b></div>sampath kumarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139418449029006263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254485921319318620.post-75629106611229866802011-03-12T02:06:00.000-08:002011-03-12T02:06:00.531-08:00A RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKgwPxxsILJMol62jz4I1pQBBbPXJOaO11SgB53v4EbgmpyiLiAXgeUPvYpwxtKXiA2knW6QEBIG7DmOk2RaBVlkYT1XT9tgrSbEKHjucespvJJrICgAo8M6OsJe0F8aq0bAj2-t_CqkFb/s1600/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKgwPxxsILJMol62jz4I1pQBBbPXJOaO11SgB53v4EbgmpyiLiAXgeUPvYpwxtKXiA2knW6QEBIG7DmOk2RaBVlkYT1XT9tgrSbEKHjucespvJJrICgAo8M6OsJe0F8aq0bAj2-t_CqkFb/s1600/images.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDfsgirxtvIfRTnwGH7bP0XKcZobOWep5NJQdfWkL8lpQHLO8eVTYGnJRD2OW5f0loYMBl_dml92mhcO_aoYaGugrCFETZw0cZGpYqYkbQTPIDdkKzpylwWJMg9tCITxCw-5xHnP5fZY3/s1600/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDfsgirxtvIfRTnwGH7bP0XKcZobOWep5NJQdfWkL8lpQHLO8eVTYGnJRD2OW5f0loYMBl_dml92mhcO_aoYaGugrCFETZw0cZGpYqYkbQTPIDdkKzpylwWJMg9tCITxCw-5xHnP5fZY3/s200/images.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div> <b><span style="color: magenta;"> <span style="color: red;">August is a important month.The Kandy 'perahera' is held in august.This procession is held for days.Lots of people come to see the perahera.It is very beautiful.There are many elephant in the perahera.There are dressed beautifully in clothes of different designs and colours.The whip crackers announce the arrival of the perahera.They are followed by colourfully dressed dancers,drummers,tom-tom beaters,flag bearers and stile walkers.The torch bearers illuminate the path of the procession.</span></span><br style="color: red;" /><span style="color: red;"> The Kandy perahera is a religious festival.The Buddha's tooth relic is taken in the perahera. The place where the tooth relic is kept is called the 'dalada Maligawa'.The 'Diyawadana Nilame'is the guardian of the Dalada Maligawa and is an important person in the processing.The procession of the four devalas,Vishnu,Natha,Katharagama and Pattini join the Kandy perahera.</span><br style="color: red;" /><span style="color: red;"> Every year the tooth relic is taken out for the perahera.Only the Maligawa elephant will carry the beautifully decoratad erlic casket.He kneels and the casket is kept on his back.Then he walks very majestically in the procession.People young and old gather in thousands to see the perahera.</span></b>sampath kumarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139418449029006263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254485921319318620.post-63125232861025603142011-03-11T02:05:00.000-08:002011-03-11T02:05:00.254-08:00HISTORICAL AND TOURIST PLACES IN SRILANKA<div style="color: magenta;"><b>Avukana Temple<br />
Buduruwagala Temple<br />
Dambulla Temple<br />
Dimbulagala Temple <span style="color: black;">(Blue colour places will discribe next)</span><br />
Deegawapi Temple<br />
Muthiyangana Temple<br />
Maligawila Temple<br />
Mulgirigala Temple<br />
Seruwawila Temple<br />
Kelaniya Temple<br />
Sigiriya<br />
Nuwarw Eliya (Cool Town)<br />
Bandarawela<br />
Trincomalee (Natural Harbour)<br />
Mihitala<br />
Kanniyai (Hot water wells)<br />
<span style="color: blue;">Anradhapura (Historical Town)</span><br />
Polonnaruwa (Historical town)<br />
Ambekke<br />
Nallur<br />
<span style="color: blue;">Pinnawela (Elephant Orphanage)</span><br />
Sella Kataragama<br />
Kataragama<br />
Sithulpahuwa<br />
Tissamaharama<br />
Great bases<br />
Little bases<br />
Galle Port<br />
Dehiwala ZOO<br />
Mt,Lavinia Beach<br />
Hikkaduwa Beach<br />
Koggala<br />
Kirinda<br />
Bundala<br />
<span style="color: blue;">Yala</span><br />
Kumana<br />
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* Eluvantivu.<br />
* Mannar Island.<br />
* Iranathivu.<br />
* Palaitivu.<br />
* nainativu.<br />
* Kayts.<br />
* Madativu.<br />
* Punkuditivu.<br />
* Kachchativu</span></b>sampath kumarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139418449029006263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254485921319318620.post-11622646606994142562011-03-09T02:13:00.001-08:002011-03-09T02:13:50.704-08:00A MONTH OF FESTIVALS<b><br style="color: blue;" /><span style="color: blue;"> April is month of festivals.The sinhalese and the hindus celebrate the new year.The new year is generally on the 13th or 14th of april.The new year is national festival.The sinhalese and the hindus celebrate it in different ways.</span><br style="color: blue;" /><span style="color: blue;"> The catholics and the christians celebrate Easter.Easter is on a sunday.The friday before Easter is good friday.Easter and Good friday are important religious days.Som times the Muslims too celebrate a day in mid-april.muslim festivals do not always come on the same day.The muslimsfollow the lunar calender.</span><br style="color: blue;" /><span style="color: blue;"> The new year festival has very special customs.On this day Sinhalese and the hundus light the hearth at an auspicious time.They also take their New Year meals at an auspicious time. This is very special day to Sinhalese and Hundus.</span></b>sampath kumarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139418449029006263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254485921319318620.post-53390432783832935032011-03-09T01:55:00.000-08:002011-03-09T01:55:39.733-08:00SRI LANKA<b><span style="color: magenta; font-size: small;">Pollulation is 19 652 000.<br />
Nine Provinces. <br />
<span style="color: black;"> North,North central,Uva,Sabaragamu,North Western,Eastern,Cantral,Southern,Western </span>PROVINCES<br />
Capital is colombo.<br />
Administrator Capital is Sri Jayawardhana Pura Kotta.<br />
25 Districks in sri lanka.<br />
<span style="color: black;">Colombo,Gampaha,kaluthara,Galle,Matara,Hambantohota,Kurunegala,Kandy,Kegalle,Puttalam,Mannar,</span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black;"> Anuradhapura,Vavuniya,Jaffna,Kilinochchi,Mullaittivu,Trincomallee,Polonnaruwa,Batticaloa,Ampara,</span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black;"> Monaragala,Rathnapura,Nuwara Eliya,Badulla,Matale</span><br />
Highest Mountant is Piduruthalagala. 2525 metters<br />
Longest River is Mahaweli river. 335 kilometters<br />
Widest River is Kalani river.<br />
103 natural Rivers in there.<br />
Highest Waterfall is Babarakanda. 241 metters<br />
National Game is vollyball.<br />
National Tree is Iron tree.<br />
National Gem is Blue Sapphire.<br />
National Bird is Jungle Fowl.<br />
National Flower is Blue Liilly.<br />
National Languages are Sinhala and Tamil.<br />
National Day is 04 th of February.<br />
National Animal is Giant Squirrel.<br />
Main foods are Rice and Curry.</span></b>sampath kumarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139418449029006263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254485921319318620.post-72565994444546441762011-02-22T04:34:00.000-08:002011-02-22T04:34:27.680-08:00HOME<div style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Sri Lanka is a republic and a unitary state which is governed by a semi-presidential system with its official seat of government in Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte, the capital.</span></b></div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="color: #cc0000; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">As a result of its location in the path of major sea routes, Sri Lanka is a strategic naval link between West Asia and South East Asia.It has also been a center of the Buddhist religion and culture from ancient times and is one of the few remaining abodes of Buddhism in South Asia along with Ladakh, Bhutan and the Chittagong hill tract The Sinhalese community forms the majority of the population; Tamils, who are concentrated in the north and east of the island, form the largest ethnic minority. Other communities include Moors, Burghers, Kaffirs, Malays and the aboriginal Vedda people.</span></b></div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">The country is famous for the production and export of tea, coffee, coconuts, rubber and cinnamon, the latter which is native to the country. The natural beauty Sri Lanka has led to the title The Pearl of the Indian Ocean, it is full of lush tropical forests, white beaches and diverse landscape throughout along with a rich biodiversity. The country lays claim to a long and colorful history of over three thousand years, having one of the longest documented histories in the world. Sri Lanka's rich culture can be attributed to the many different communities in the island. Sri Lanka is a founding member state of SAARC and a member United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, G77 and Non-Aligned Movement.</span></b></div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Contents</span></b></div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">PROTECTED NATIONAL FORESTS IN SRI LANKA</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #4c1130;">Yala National park</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"> Wilpattu National park</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"> Gaioya National park</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"> Chundikulam National park</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"> Wasgamuwa National park</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"> horton plains </span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"> Bundala National park</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"> Kosgoda National park</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"> Lahugala National park</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"> Somawathi chathiya National park</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"> Sri padaya National park</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"> Sinharajaya National park</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">HORTON PLAINS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbmXd4iEJOQKaFU18uVkZ0p-0aKCukPTboHCUsn-EE7V522lAAjnMeCtXZgmh3h0vPWlDRdSpyz7Yiy5ksWvHfuGaZrUu7Pwd9tAXLNxyeia9FJ9t4xdnetdg2d4dLDfvBqbTYePTr6Ed/s1600/horton-plains-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbmXd4iEJOQKaFU18uVkZ0p-0aKCukPTboHCUsn-EE7V522lAAjnMeCtXZgmh3h0vPWlDRdSpyz7Yiy5ksWvHfuGaZrUu7Pwd9tAXLNxyeia9FJ9t4xdnetdg2d4dLDfvBqbTYePTr6Ed/s320/horton-plains-3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Horton plains is situated in the highlands of the central province, 32km from nuwara eliya.this the highest plateau in the country.it is at a height of about 2300 metres.this was discovered by sir Robert Horton.The park which is 3160 hectares was declared a national park in 1988.</span><br style="color: #351c75;" /><br style="color: #351c75;" /><span style="color: #351c75;"> The average temperature of horton plains is 15c-22c with frequently occurring mists and clouds.horton plains is fed from both the north-east and south-east monsoons as wellas intermonsoons rains.It gets about 5000mm rainfall annually.horton plains is the most important catchment area of the country start from the area, namely:kelani,walawe and the mahaweli.due to the high altitude the area is cald.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #351c75;">The park consists of forests and grasslands with a rich biodiversity.it is home to a wide variety of endemic fauna and flora.among the 24 species of mammals,elk,deer,giant squirrel,wild boar,otter,porcupine and leopard are considered special.the bird diversity is also high with 87 species of birds including migratory birds.</span><br style="color: #351c75;" /><br style="color: #351c75;" /><span style="color: #351c75;"> The park is also famous for beautiful flowers,bovitiya,binara,dwarf bamboo and some orchid species are endemic.however,most endemic species are extinct due to poaching and carelessness of visitors.</span><br style="color: #351c75;" /><br style="color: #351c75;" /><span style="color: #351c75;"> Horton plains also feature many interesting attractions such as the 'bakers's falls' 'chimmini pool' and the famous 'world's end'.the 'world's end' is a sheer drop of 3700 feet that offers a fabulous view all the way out to the distant southern coastline.We must take necessary steps to protect this treasure for the future generations.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="color: #e69138; text-align: left;"><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">BAKER'S FALL</span><br />
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</div><div style="color: #e69138; text-align: left;"></div><div style="color: blue; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Baker's fall is one of the most eye-catching place for visitors to Horton Plains.It is situated three kilometres away from the Far Inn Information Center which is at the entrance to National Park.<br />
The foot path to the Baker's fall lies through the misty,cold,and grassy plains across narrow brooks.The barefoot walk gives a real delight when the feet touch the cold grass and water.<br />
The 20 metre wide waterfall plunges over a wide rock into a gorge of beautiful wide flowers.It's so spectacular that you dont' feel like leaving it.Sitting on a rock with your feet in the icy cold water you can wash away your weariness.The splendid scene combined with the sound of the water fall refreshes you and will remain in your memory forever.<br />
It was sir Samuel Bakers who found this water fall.He was and avid hunter and an adventurous farmer who resided on the island from 1847 to1855.White exploring the hunting grounds he found the water fall and had stoped frequently there ever after.It has named Baker's Fall after him.</span></span></div><div style="color: lime; text-align: left;"></div><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;">SINHARAJA RAINFOREST</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNRDpRsQz0QVEctvqHPYICidm95L7s2KK2GHM7X0bRW8nBfRiU9DZ4sGRG_fl0QlVbe2UGvCEW9umPHGKwehBzmLyE7oKTyuIOg6LHtpVoR9jwAhyphenhyphenAim3syqB_f9gzTM_m93VkMCnQu9e/s1600/sinharaja.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNRDpRsQz0QVEctvqHPYICidm95L7s2KK2GHM7X0bRW8nBfRiU9DZ4sGRG_fl0QlVbe2UGvCEW9umPHGKwehBzmLyE7oKTyuIOg6LHtpVoR9jwAhyphenhyphenAim3syqB_f9gzTM_m93VkMCnQu9e/s320/sinharaja.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="color: #45818e;" /><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: small;"> The sinharaja forest is home to many rare animals,birds,butterflies,insects,reptiles and trees.Ferns and mosses grow well as the climate is humid because of heavy rainfall.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="color: #45818e;" /></span><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="color: #45818e;" /></span><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: small;"> Vegetation means trees,shrubs,herbs and woody climbers.the average height of trees in the sinharaja varies between 35 to 40 metres.some trees are above 50 metres.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="color: #45818e;" /></span><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="color: #45818e;" /></span><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: small;"> Sinharaja provides a habitat for animals.the plants provide them with food.there are large mammals as well as small ones living there.the purple faced monkeys can be observed easily.the move about in groups.there are herbivores,carnivores as well as mixed feedres.the wild pig,the sambur,the mouse-deer are some that you find in the sinharaja.there is also evidwnce of the presence of the leopard.among other are the rusty spotted cat and the fishing cat.there are many other varieties of small mammals.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="color: #45818e;" /></span><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: small;"> Studies have recorded 147 species of birds.some threatened species of bird are found in the sinharaja.among them are the blue magpie,the white-headed starling and the ash-headed babbler</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="color: #45818e;" /></span><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: small;"> Studies have recorded 45 varieties of reptiles.these include snakes,lizards and tortoises.the viper and the cobra are among the venomous species.conservation of sinharaja is of vital necessity.it ensures the maintenance of water resources.it also controls floods,which is a constant threat due to heavy rainfall in the area.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: small;"> Kithulgala was a clam,quiet and sleepy village.The Kelani river flowed down the village. The mornings were beautiful with the mist around.Some years back,a team of foreigners came there.They were looking for a location to shoot a film.The name of the film was 'The Bridge over the River Kwai'.It was a true story.In the story there was a bridge.A train was running on the bridge.It was carrying soldiers.The bridge was blown up by mistake.it happened during the Second World War.</span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: small;"> The film-makers liked the place.They built a bridge over the river.They laid a track on it.Kitulgala is a popular holiday resort now.Many hotels and guest-houses have come up.Tourists are there throughout the year.They come specially for rafting,water skiing and other water sport.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;">THE PINNAWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7oHG_3U3paqZHbn3vk2l-XTtVGQcKTCPfpOx9w-kKv8JEywXjNn85jTPvfjQuUVU9JPghbuU64S8x1r2R6lRzGrwC1rjQNQZWa2vat7hBOcupeL2-C7lnX7kXwEqECKSnD4XpbRncw1_/s1600/sl_tour1_img3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7oHG_3U3paqZHbn3vk2l-XTtVGQcKTCPfpOx9w-kKv8JEywXjNn85jTPvfjQuUVU9JPghbuU64S8x1r2R6lRzGrwC1rjQNQZWa2vat7hBOcupeL2-C7lnX7kXwEqECKSnD4XpbRncw1_/s320/sl_tour1_img3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: small;">The pinnawala elephant orphanage is in the kegalle District.The road that leads to the orphanage is about two kilo metres from kegalle town,on the Kandy road.<br />
It was started in 1975.There are baby and adult elephants in the orphanage.They are all rescued elephants.Farmers shoot at elephants when they come to their villages.Sometimes they throw fir brands to scare them away.Some elephants fall into pits,wells and water-holes,when they come in search of water,in the dry season.Some injured elephants fall on the way.They cannot get up because of pain,hunger an thirst.Such elephants are rescued and brought to the orphanage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Every morning the elephants walk in a line to the Maha oya for bathing,like school children going for the morning assembly.They love to be in the water for a long time.They look like rocks when they lie in water.The mahouts scrub,brush and rub their bodies with coconut husks.The playful little ones spray and splash water on each other.<br />
The baby elephants below one year are the infants.Those between 1year and 5 years are calves.The male adults are bulls and the female adults are cows.<br />
An infant drinks 5 litres of milk at a time.They are bottle fed five times a day.The adults eat fodder,coconut leaves,jac leaves and kitul trunks.You can spend hours and hours watching them.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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