THE FATHER OF FREE EDUCATION IN SRI LANKA

Dr C. W. W. Kannangara was born on the 13^th of October 1884 in Ambalangoda. He began his education at Wesleyan college in Ambalangoda. There he obtained a scholarship and entered Richmond college, Galle. He ended his schooling after passing the Cambridge Senior Certificate Examination. He obtained the highest marks in Mathematics. His first employment was as a teacher, at Richmond Collage, Galle itself. Later he studies Law and became a Lawyer in 1910. At the 1931 general elections he entered the state council as the representative of Galle. He became the minister of education from 1931-1947.

THE SPRINGS OF CIVILISATION

Sri Lanka, though small in size, has a rich and a proud tradition and a civilization which has an unbroken heritage lasting more than 2500 years. Our forefathers achieved great engineering feats which sometimes surpassed those of the present.

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STORY OF KING PANDUKABHAYA

Pandukabhaya was one of the great kings of ancient Ceylon. It is said that he ruled our island for seventy years. But he did not spend his childhood in a palace, like other princes and princesses.

A LEGEND ABOUT THE VEDDAHS

It is believed by some people that the Veddahs of Ceylon are the descendants of Vijaya and Kuweni. There is a legend about this, and here it is.

Rathnapura Maha Saman Dewale Perahera

This perahera is usually held in August. It is a very colorful one. This perahera parades the Devale Grounds.

Kataragama

It is a sacred city situated in the deep south of Sri Lanka close to Tissamaharama. Kataragama is famous because the shrine of god Skandha is situated there.

Sri Lanka’s first capital

Anuradhapura is Sri Lanka’s first capital. It is situated 250km from Colombo. It is the most ancient and most famous of the ruined cities of Sri Lanka.