What is the oldest Sinhala book?
The first Sinhala novelist was Lindamulage Isaac de Silva of Moratuwa, and the first Sinhala novel is “Wasanawantha Saha Kalakanni Pawul” (The Happy and Miserable Families) published in 1888 by the Ceylon Religious Tract Society, Colombo.
Which are the two literary works of Sri Lanka?
Sinhala poets
- Eric Illayapparachchi.
- Gunadasa Amarasekara.
- Gurulugomi.
- H. M. Kudaligama.
- Kumaratunga Munidasa.
- Lucien Bulathsinhala.
- Mahagama Sekara.
- Meemana Premathilake.
Who is the best author in Sri Lanka?
10 Best Books by Sri Lankan Authors
- One of Sri Lanka’s most popular authors, Ashok Ferrey certainly tops this list!
- Another popular collection of stories that covers Sri Lankans finding their places in different corners of the world!
Is Sinhala beautiful language?
The Sinhala alphabet has been selected among the five most beautiful languages among the hundreds of languages in the world.
Why is Sinhala special?
Unique Script: The Sinhala script is a descendant of the Brahmi script. It is very unique looking and is closely related to the Kadamba script. The Sinhala script is also used to write Pali and Sanskrit.
What language is Sinhala?
Sinhalese language
Sinhalese language, also spelled Singhalese or Cingalese, also called Sinhala, Indo-Aryan language, one of the two official languages of Sri Lanka. It was taken there by colonists from northern India about the 5th century bc.
What was the oldest coin used in Sri Lanka?
Tharaka Pagodi
There are two types of coins the English used for transactions in Sri Lanka. The first was a gold coin minted in Madras known as ‘Tharaka Pagodi’ or the Star Pagodi. One Star Pagodi was the equivalent of 45 Panam or 180 Thuttu. The second type of coin was a Copper one.
Who is the writer of Sri Lanka national anthem?
Ananda Samarkone’s
Adopted: 1951 After independence was granted to Sri Lanka (at the time known as Ceylon) in 1948, the need for a national anthem arose. As a result of a contest, Ananda Samarkone’s contribution, written in Sinhalese, was chosen as the new anthem.
Who is the author of Sri Lanka?
From historic novels to contemporary literature, there is plenty to read about Sri Lanka. Authors Michael Ondaatje, Shyam Selvadurai, Carl Muler and Ashok Ferrey are just some of those who bring the country to life in their books.