Jothi Dananjaya

  P olonnaruwa in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka is historically significant as it is the second kingdom of Ceylon. By the end of the Anuradhapura Kingdom, the country was invaded by the Cholas due to the administrative decline of its rulers. The Cholas seized power and made Polonnaruwa their administrative centre. The Chola rulers ruled Ceylon for about seventy years and Prince Keerthi of Ruhuna fought against it. Prince Keerthi defeated the Cholas and became king in 1055 AD under the name of Vijayabahu. King Vijayabahu, a very special ruler, made the country economically self-sufficient. King Parakramabahu I, who reigned in 1153 AD, developed Polonnaruwa. King Parakramabahu built the Parakrama Samudra which provides continuous water for agriculture. Due to this, the reign of King Parakramabahu became a golden age of agriculture. King Parakramabahu worked to develop the country economically as well as religiously. King Keerthi Sri Niss...

  Christmas is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Christ, the venerable Master of the Christian people. Christmas is celebrated in many countries around the world as well as in Sri Lanka, commemorating the birth of the great Lord Jesus Christ who brought peace into the world. Christmas is celebrated in Sri Lanka in particular, regardless of race or religion.  Christmas is celebrated at midnight on December 24th. On December 25, people celebrate Christmas with joy and fun throughout the day. On Christmas day, well-dressed Christians go to church and attend services. They engage in religious activities commemorating the birth of Jesus.  During the Christmas season, Christians decorate the temples and the surroundings of their homes in a beautiful way. Everyone celebrates Christmas as best they can, regardless of caste or creed. Every house, every street is decorated with light bulbs. The singing of "Christmas carols" is also an important part of this...

Of course I'm going to tell you about a week in my life that I will never forget. It's about a wonderful trip that lasted seven days. This was an idea that come to suddenly. Our family usually goes on a picnic once a year. Due to the corona epidemic in the country, we could not go anywhere for about two years. So last month the risk of a covid epidemic was somewhat reduced so we decided to go on a picnic for our peace of mind. The 1st thing we did was book a few easy days for everyone. Then we got a vehicle ready. We chose a family-friendly driver for our trip. Then we decided to go to areas where the risk of the corona is low. We also decided about going to less crowded places. Then we decided exactly where to go on our trip. As the day drew near for our trip, we packed our things for the trip. Departure day dawned. We started our journey around 2 in the morning. We arrived at our 1st-day viewing point around 7 a.m. It's a beautiful village indeed.  That is the village of ...

    Wannam can be described as a classical dance form outside of Shanthikarma. It can be seen in all the three traditions of Kandyan, Low Country & Sabaragamu. Wannam has been created based on various themes. Wannam is created according to different rhythms and different tone series. The word Wannam is a word that came to Sinhala from the word "Wannm" in the Tamil language. The idea here is to praise. It is clear from this that Wannam was created by combining the South Indian arts, culture & Sinhala rhythms that influenced Sri Lanka during the Wannam era. In both Kandyan and Sabaragamu traditions, Wannam is based on some living or inanimate object. It is themed around an animal, a God, an event or an abject. But in the low country dance tradition, Wannam was written to gain blessings. Wannam was first composed for singing. Later, Wannam was used for dance. Kandyan Wannam was composed in the 18th century. Wannam is an art form inspired by South Indian art & cultu...