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The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka (RASSL) is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.It is one of the oldest learned societies in Sri Lanka with a history of over 160 years. It was established on 7 February 1845, paralleling the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland to further oriental research as the Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society.
National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka 1976: Computer Society of Sri Lanka 1976: College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka 1927: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka 1959: Colombo: Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka 1906: Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka 7 Feb 1845
Sri Lankan gaur (Bibos sinhaleyus) in 1962 [2] During his trips to China, he studied the Chinese alligator and published a new genus name for it. In the scientific field of herpetology, he described many new species of lizards and snakes. [8] [better source needed] He served as president of the Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society from ...
During the British Ceylon period, a Bible Society was established in Colombo in 1812.In 1813, it republished the Dutch translation of the New Testament, originally published in 1780, however, it contained many errors.
The scholar and historian, Dr. Paul E. Pieris declared in 1917, at a meeting of the Royal Asiatic Society (Ceylon Branch), that: [1] "Long before the arrival of Vijaya there was in Lanka five recognised Ishwarams of Shiva which claimed and received adoration of all India".
He began to collect inscriptions and manuscripts, and from 1870-1872 wrote a series of articles for the Ceylon branch of the Royal Asiatic Society Journal about them. He learned the local language and spent time with the people. Rhys Davids' civil service career and his residence in Sri Lanka came to an abrupt end.
This category contains articles about learned societies based in Sri Lanka. Pages in category "Learned societies of Sri Lanka" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
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