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                               Ocean   The ocean (also the sea or the world ocean) is the body of salt water that covers approximately 70.8% of the surface of Earth and contains 97% of Earth's water. ... Seawater covers approximately 361,000,000 km2 (139,000,000 sq mi) of the planet. The ocean (also the sea or the world ocean) is the body of salt water that covers approximately 70.8% of the surface of Earth and contains 97% of Earth's water.  Another definition is "any of the large bodies of water into which the great ocean is divided".Separate names are used to identify five different areas of the ocean: Pacific (the largest) Atlantic, Indian, Southern (Antarctic), and Arctic (the smallest).Seawater covers approximately 361,000,000 km2 (139,000,000 sq mi) of the planet.  The ocean is the principal component of Earth's hydrosphere, and therefore integral to life on Earth. Acting as a huge heat...

                 Panuwasnuwara     Paduwasnuwara is an ancient capitel, situated in Kurunegala Districk Sri Lanka. It is said to be the controlling centre known as Parakramapura of Dakkhinadesa in the 12th century. when it was ruled byParakramabahu. The remaining ruins of the ancient kingdom still can be seen at Kotampitiya area which lies along Wariyapola-Chilaw main road about 19km away from Wariyapola town.     As the Successor of his uncle king Kirti Sri Megha, prince Parakramabahu became the  ruler of Dakkhinadesa in 1140.It was the first capital of Parakrambahu and one of the three discrete kingdoms into which the Island was divided.  Historical evidences prove that king Parakramabahu had made steps to develop the infrastructure and other common facilities in the ruling territory. During this time period he had canstructed aseparate tooth temple at Panduwasnuwara Raja Maha Vihara premises for tooth relic of...

                        Kiri Vehera Kiri Vehera is an ancient stupa situated in Kataragama, Sri Lanka.  This stupa probably dates back to the 3rd century BC and is believed to have been built by King Mahasena, a regional ruler of Kataragama area. One of the most popular Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the country, Kiri Vehera is among the Solosmasthana, the 16 most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites of ancient Sri Lanka.  This stupa which is 95 ft. in height with a circumference of 280 ft. is located 800 m North to the famous Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya. Venerable Kobawaka Dhamminda Thera is the present Chief Prelate of Kirivehera Rajamaha Viharaya. Danji Panawala 🖋️

                    Kindom of Kotte The kingdom of kotte,c apital  ,Kotte, was a sinhalese kingdom  that flourished in Sri Lanka during  the15 century . As the Successor of his uncle king Kirti Sri Megha, prince Parakramabahu became the ruler of Dakkhinadesa in 1140 A.D It was the three discrete kingdoms into which the Island was divided. Historical evidences prove that king  parakramabahu had made steps to develop the infrastructure and other common facilities in the ruling territory.  During this time period he had constructed a separate tooth temple at panaduwasnuwara Raja Maha Vihara premises for tooth relic of Buddha to keep it safe.  After series of successful battles with his enemies parakramabahu managed to conquer the control of entire nation and moved to polonnaruwa where his new capital was built. The tooth relic of buddha was also brought with himas the reputes symbol of principality. Danaji Pana...

        Dayananda Gunawardana     Dayananda Gunawardena, was a Sri Lankan play wright, actor, lyricist, dramatist, radio play producer, and Sinhala Radio play writer.   Dayananda Gunawardena was born in Liyanagoda, Pannipitiya Sri Lsnka. His father, Don Simon, was an English teacher.Gunawardena completed his schooling at the Igampola Governmebt School and continued education at the Veyangoda Government Secondary School Beginning in 1951, he attended Ananda College in Colombo.     While at school, he was active in many societies such as the drama socient, in which he acted as the Junior Vadet Captain, and won the trophy of "best cadet".       Gunawardena also served as the vice-president of the college geographic society. At Ananda college he was awarded the D.B.Jayatilleke Literary Awary and the Amarasena Art Award. In 1957 he joined the University of Peradeniya and completed his General Arts Qualifying Examination. He married ...

            Jayalath Manorathna Kala Suri Kala Keerthi Dr. Keselgaspe Manatunga Jayalath Manoratne he was born 12 June 1948.  popularly known as Jayalath Manoratne, was an award-winning actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He was a lecturer by profession as well as a director and producer.  A highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Manoratne won awards at OCIC. Presidential, Sarasavi, Raigam Tele'es, Sumathi and the State Literary and Drama festivals. He was the best actor back to back in 1991 and 1992 for his performance in Socrates and Dvitva. He is considered by critics as one of the five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage . He died January 12,2020, Apeksha Hospital Maharagama. Danaji Panawala 🖊️

                  Henry Jayasena He was born on 6 July 1931 in Bendiyamulla, Gampaha. He attended to the Gampaha branch of Lorenz College for primary education. He then attended to Nalanda College Colombo for his secondary education.  During his time at the school, he was classmates with many successful people, among who were Dr. Dharmasena Attygalle, Karunaratne Abeysekera, Dr. Harischandra Wijayatunga, Dr. Hudson Silva, Hon. Rupa Karunathilake. Jayasena was married to fellow actress Manel Ilangakoon in 1962.  Manel layed the lead role in Jayasena's play Kuweni and won the best actress award for her performance at the State Drama Festival. The couple has one son, Sudaraka Jayasena. Manel has acted in many popular television serials such as Ekagei Kurullo, Sathpura Wasiyo and Hiru Kumari. She died in 2004 at age 68. Danaji Panawala 🖊️

                  Bharatha Muni Baratha Muni was an ancient sage who the musical treatise Natya Shastra is traditionally attributed to. The work covers ancient Indian dramaturgy and histrionics, especially Sanskrit theatre.Bharata is considered the father of Indian theatrical art forms.He is dated to between 200 BCE and 200 CE, but estimates vary between 500 BCE and 500 CE.   The Natya Sastra is notable as an ancient encyclopedic treatise on the arts, which has influenced dance, music and literary traditions in India. It is also notable for its aesthetic"Rasa" theory which asserts that entertainment is the desired efdect of performance arts but not the primary goal and that the primary goal is to transport the individual in the audience into another parallel reality, full of wonder, where he experiences the essence and reflects on spiritual and moral questions.    Natya Shastra by Bharata Muni and "Abhinaya Darpana" by Nandikes...

                  🌻 Ridi Viharaya Ridi Viharaya or the Silver Temple was built at the place where Silver ore was found, that was made used to build Ruwanweli Dageba at Anuradhapura by King Dutugemunu during his rein. To reach the Ridi Vihara, proceed along Kandy- Kurunegala highway turn off at Mallawapitiya and proceed to Ridigama for about 13 kM. Then proceed about 2 kM to find Ridi Vihara which is built under a rock outcrop which stands about 200 feet high from the surrounding area. Ridi Vihara is an important Raja Maha Vihara belonging to the Cultural Triangle. Historical Data on this Monastery complex is found in some Caves written in Brahmin Inscriptions. They dates back to the 2nd and 3rd Centuries BC. During the time of Arahath Mahinda, many Arahaths are believed to be resided in these caves which numbers around twenty five in the surrounding area of Ridi Vihara and Rambadagalla area. The caves had been prepared by cutting into the ro...

  Horton Plains National Park The Horton Plains are the headwaters of threemajor Sri Lankan rivers, the Mahaweli,kelani and walawe. In Sinhala the plains are known as known as Maha Eliya Plains Stone tools dating back to Balangoda culture have been found here.  The plains` vegetation is grasslands interspersed with montane forest and includes many endemic woody plants. Large herds of Sri Lankan sambar deer feature as typical mammals and the park is also an Important Bird Area with many species not only endemic to Sri Lanka but restricted to the Horton Plains. Forest dieback is one of the major threats to the park and some stidies suggest that it is caused by a natural phenomenon. Danaji Panawala 🌳

Nagadeepa Purana Vihara    Nagadeepa Purana Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Jaffna district of Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is among the Country`s sixteen hiliest Buddhist shrines According to contemporary history, the  Gautama Buddha visited the site after five years of attaining Enlightebment to settle the dispute between two warring Nga kings, Chulodara and Mahofara.   Ancient history according to the Mahavamsa chronicles and the Tamil Buddhist epic Manimekalai mentions a gem-studded throne and a stone with the Buddha`s footprint at the island Nainativu, which pilgrims fromIndia visited. A deity namsd Samiddhi Sumana, who had made the banyan tree his abode, accompanied him to Thathagatha while in Jetavanarama, holding the uprooted tree as an umbrella to him.The Naga King Manikkitha, ruler of Kelaniya, moved by the compassion of the Buddha, thanked him profusely for setting the a dispute.He further pleaded for a souvenir to worship and conseque...

 Esala Perahara festival  The Esala is believed to be a fusion of two separate but interconnected   '  peraheras' (procession) - The Esala and Dalada . The Esala Perahera , which is tought to date back to the 3rd century BC , was a ritual enacted to request the gods for rainfull . The Dalada Perahara is believed to have begun when the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha was brought to Sri Lanka from India during the 4th century CE , eight hundred years after the passing away of Buddha . According to tradition , the Tooth Relic was  taken in procession to Sri Lanka by Princess Hemamala and Prince Dantha . It was also trough the efforts of Upali Thera that the Kandy Esala Perahera came in to being .  This procession was originally focused honor to Hindu deities , particularly those incorporated into Sri Lankan Buddhism . Upali Thera believed thise to be inappropriate in a buddhist nation , and his influence led to the king declaring that "Henceforth gods an...

Sacred city of Anuradhapura    Anuradhapura is an ancient capital of Sri Lanka. It is also the first kingdom and the first cipital of Sri Lanka . The Sri Lankan civilization based in Anuradhapura can be considered as one of the greatest civilizations that emerged in Asia and the whole world. The city of Anuradhapura has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Anuradhapura is located at an elevation of 295 ft above sea lavel in Northern plains of Sri Lanka. Today it is the capital of the North Central Province . Anuradhapura , the current capital of Colombo city, about 205 kilometers north of the North Central Province Malwathu you near located . Anuradhapura is the longest kingdom in Sri Lanka.  Anuradhapura was the capital of the sinhalese kingdom from the 4 th century BC to the 11 th century AD. In South Asia during that time There was a very strong  and stable and lasting political regime and popular life. It was also a great civilization with a very rich , in...

      Martin Wickramasinghe  Lama hewage Don  Mrtin Wickramasinghe commonly Martin wickramasinghe, MBE (29May1890- 23 July 1976) was a Sri Lankan author. His books have been translated into several languages. Wickramasinghe is often acclaimed as thefather of modern sinhala literature. Martin wickramasingh. Wickramasinghe was bornon 29 May 1890, in the town of  kaggala (Galle District) , as the only son of Lamahewage Don Bastian Wickramasinghe (father) and  Magalle Balapitiya Liyanage Thochchohamy (mothe) Ah the age of flve wickramsinghe was taught the Sinhala alphabet, at home and in the village temple, by a monk Andiris Gurunnanse. He also learned the Devanagari script and could recite by memory long sections of the Hitopadesa.  After two    years he was taken to a veranacular school where he prospered until 1897 when he was sent to an English school in Galle called Buona Vista. In the two years spent at the school wickrmasinghe became ...