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  The Sinhala New Year and the Tamil New Year are different rituals and celebrations, and are celebrated in South and Southeast Asian New Years such as the New Year and the Bengali New Year. The holiday is officially recorded in the Sri Lankan calendar as the Sinhala and Hindu New Year. This New Year is culturally celebrated in the month of April or Bak and has been a major art festival in Sri Lanka since ancient times. Various beliefs are associated with the Sinhala Hindu New Year. These include beliefs, customs, and religious beliefs related to agricultural activities. The introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka around 300 B.C. led to the celebration of New Year in a Buddhist environment. Since the majority of the country is Buddhist, the Sri Lankan people are still accustomed to observing Sinhala New Year, giving priority to Buddhist philosophy. On the other hand, when considering Hinduism, it can be identified as a religion that has existed in parallel with Buddhism since ancient...

 Location It is located at an altitude of about 460 meters above sea level and has an area of ​​147 acres. It is located 5.5 kilometers west of Kandy. Climate It receives annual rainfall of 200 days out of 365 days a year. History The history of this park dates back to 1371. The court of King Wickramabahu III was located near the Mahaweli River in the area where this park is currently located. It is also said that King Wimaladharmasuriya built a temple on this land and that the temple was later demolished and destroyed after Sri Lanka surrendered to the British Crown in 1815. Later, the land required for the construction of a botanical garden was laid out by Alexander Moon in 1821. In 1912, the ownership of this park was transferred to the Department of Agriculture. Ancient palm trees can be seen here and the first tea plant in Sri Lanka was planted in this garden. The British built this garden to spend their leisure time freely. Tourist attractions This garden is famous for its or...

 The sitar is best known as the queen of Indian musical instruments. When we talk about the creator of the sitar, we remember the great Indian musician Amir Kushrah. He improved the Veena, a musical instrument that existed in India. This musical instrument was invented around the 14th century and is called Sitar in the Persian language. The Persian language has three strings, which means that the original sitar had only three strings. The current sitar has seven strings. Similarly, there are three types of sitars in the future. It is called the common sitar the middle sitar the best sitar and the sitar is played with a string instrument called the mishrab. This instrument Also, two types of instruments can be identified in which the sitar is played. The two types are the rasakhani khani the masit khani. Among the most talented people in playing the sitar, Pandit Ravi Shankar, Ustad Vilayankhan and Nikal Banerjee can be identified as the most important people among them.

  This is considered the highest mountain in Sri Lanka. Therefore, it is covered with fog for most of the day. This mountain, which starts near the city of Nuwara Eliya, which is about 1800 meters above sea level, has an altitude of 2524 meters (from sea level). Piduruthalagala Mountain got this name around the 1940s. Its top is a flat, horizontal rocky plateau. It is covered with dry grass. Due to the dry weather conditions that came to the Nuwara Eliya area at that time, this grass dried up like straw on a threshing floor. It was called Piduruthalagala by the way. Many of the plants and animals that can be seen in the forest around this mountain are endemic to our country. Examples include ferns, bluebells, sedges, hawks, deer, and squirrels. The vegetation here is lush green and in the summer it takes on a pale yellow color. Hence, it is called the Pinduru Laden Mountain or Piduruthalagala. This mountain, which is formed by numerous waterfalls, is also known as "Pedrokanda...

  When looking at the beginning of man, the common purpose of their life was food, clothing and shelter. Our village people, who were based on agriculture, are known as illiterate people who did not know the science of writing. But their intelligence levels were very high. They faced the struggle of life by following social customs such as playing games for entertainment, to relieve the troubles, loneliness, loneliness, fatigue, and fatigue that arose in the journey of life. Based on such tasks, various songs have been used to alleviate the suffering that arises from them. There are three factors that are based on the creation of these tasks, that is, the creation of village songs. 1. Songs based on professions 2. Songs based on faith and belief 3. Songs based on entertainment and social needs Songs based on various professions include songs such as Gal Gee, Paru Gee, Paal Gee, Bambara Gee, Goyam Gee, Kamath Gee, Kurakkan Gee, Pathal Gee, etc. [Mehe Gee] Songs based on faith and be...

 Nadagama, a type of local folk drama that originated in Sri Lanka in the 19th century under South Indian influence, is a blend of song, dance and acting. It was popularized by the Dravidian musician Alaganaidu and the contribution of Philip Singho, and is considered the first drama tradition in the history of Sinhala drama. Origin : Inspired by South Indian street drama in the early 19th century. Leaders : Philip Singho (wrote 13 Nadagama such as Ehelepola Nadagama and Sulambavathi). Stage : Usually performed on a circular or square stage at ground level. Music and style : Storytelling, singing songs with royal/diplomatic themes and divine stories as the background. Decline : With the advent of Nurturi theatre in the early 20th century, the popularity of Nadagam art declined.

 He is described by critics as the "influencer" of the Sri Lankan music industry, who "brought life to traditional music" in the country. As a musician, vocalist, music director and lyricist, he is an artist who has won the hearts of fans in the country. Personal information Born on February 15, 1942 in Gothatuwa, Sanath Nandasiri was educated at Gothatuwa Central College and St. Matthew's College. Sanath Nandasiri studied music initially under Wilfred Peiris and later studied classical music under Hemathilaka Dayaratne. He studied tabla playing under Mahesh Sinniya and instrumentalist D. R. Peiris. He joined the National Radio in 1955. He then went to India in 1960 to enter the Bhatkhanda Sangeet Vidya Peeth in Lucknow, where he studied under the excellent teachers there and returned to Sri Lanka in 1966, receiving two master's degrees in singing and tabla playing.

  The Victoria Dam was built under the Accelerated Mahaweli Development Programme (AMDP). The project had been in the planning stages for several years and was implemented as an accelerated programme in 1977, taking into account the economic difficulties in the country. It was designed to irrigate an area of ​​365,000 hectares and generate 600 megawatts of electricity. The Victoria Dam was first proposed in 1964 following a study conducted jointly by Huntings Technical Services of Canada and a team from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Development Programme. On 14 August 1978, former President J.R. Jayewardene commenced construction of the Victoria Dam, and its main structures were completed in 1980. Its completion was celebrated on 12 April 1985.  The dam and tunnel were built by the British joint venture Balfour Beatty & Edmond Nuttal, while the power station was built by the British company. Sir Alexander Gibb and Partners were the consulting ...