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The first principal designed the college crest with the assistance of J. D. A. Perera and Stanley Abeysinghe of Heywood School of Art. It consists of a lighted lamp and an opened book with the motto "Strive with Determination" below. The college colours are dark and light green, which was selected from the college's name (Greenlands College).
The majority of candidates enter the exam through their respective schools, but those who have completed their school education can also apply as private candidates. The qualification also serves as an entrance requirement for Sri Lankan state universities. The exams are offered in three mediums: Sinhala, Tamil, and English.
Piyadasa Sirisena was a skilled writer of both prose and verse in Sinhala and used the novel as a tool of educating the masses. [8] His objective was to raise their awareness of the lost glory of the Sinhalese people.
The Hela Havula is a Sinhalese literary organisation founded by Kumaratunga Munidasa in January 1941. [1] ' Hela Hawula' was formed as the only organization in Sri Lanka to protect and uplift the Sinhala language, Sinhala land and Sinhala culture.
Consumers are urged to destroy the recalled cucumbers, which were distributed in 26 states around the U.S.
With a long teaching career of over 45 years as a lecturer of the University of Colombo, he is the author of numerous books on linguistics, culture and history. [4] Prior to his retirement Dissanayake served in the capacity of the Head of the Department of Sinhala at the university.
Royal College, Colombo also known as; Royal Colombo, [1] [2] Colombo Royal College [3] or Colombo Royal [4]) is a boys' school located in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, Sri Lanka.. Started by Joseph Marsh in 1835, [5] it was established as the Colombo Academy by Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton in January 1836, as part of the implementation of the recommendations of the Colebrooke Cameron Commission (1833 ...
Kala Keerthi Sybil Wettasinghe (Sinhala: සිබිල් වෙත්තසිංහ) (31 October 1927 – 1 July 2020) was a children's book writer and an illustrator in Sri Lanka. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Considered as the doyen of children's literature in Sri Lanka, Wettasinghe has produced more than 200 children's books which have been translated ...