We Are Sri Lankans Grade 5 Environment Studies Chapter 2 English Sinhala Tamil Medium Guide Lesson

Hi 0:00 - Welcome 0:23 About Sri Lanka ? Sri Lanka : ශ්‍රී ලංකා, : இலங்கை, : Ceylon : Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, of the Bay of Bengal, The Sinhalese people form the majority of the nation's population, followed by the Tamils, Moors/Muslims, Indian Tamils, Burghers, Malays, Chinese, and Vedda. 1:28 Sri Lankan Sinhalese 1:58 Sri Lankan Tamils 2:19 Sri Lankan Muslims 2:43 Sri Lankan Burghers 3:00 Sri Lankan History History began with the arrival of the Aryans from North India Anuradhapura kingdom under the rule of king Pandukabhaya. Vijayabahu-1 repulsed the invaders and established his capital at Polonnaruwa. Capital was moved constantly until the Portuguese arrived in 1505 and stayed to rule until 1656. Dutch thereafter. rule lasted from 1656 to 1796, British highland Kingdom, with its capital in Kandy, 1815 the kingdom of Kandy was ceded to the British and thus they established their rule over the whole island. The British colony, called Ceylon, gained independence in 1948. 3:49 Sri Lanka National Flag 5:15 The National Emblem ? The lion: The lion is a symbol of strength, courage, and sovereignty. It has been a national symbol of Sri Lanka for centuries. The sword: The sword represents the country's defense and its commitment to justice. The blue lotus: The blue lotus is a symbol of purity, enlightenment, and peace. It is also the national flower of Sri Lanka. The grain vase: The grain vase represents prosperity and abundance. It is also a symbol of the country's agricultural heritage. The Dharmachakra: The Dharmachakra is the Buddhist Wheel of Law. It represents the country's Buddhist heritage and its commitment to peace and justice. The sun and moon: The sun and moon represent the eternal nature of the country and its people. They also represent the country's hope for a bright future. 6:28 The National Anthem ? English: "Mother Sri Lanka"; Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා මාතා Tamil: ஸ்ரீ லங்கா தாயே Is the national anthem of Sri Lanka. "Sri Lanka Matha" was composed by Ananda Samarakoon and was originally titled "Namo Namo Matha" ("Salute! Salute! Motherland")s 7:01 The National Heroes D. S. Senanayake – Was educated at S. Thomas' College, Mutwal. He was the first Prime Minister of Ceylon and considered as the "Father of the Nation" S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike Known by the Sri Lankan people as "The Silver Bell of Asia", was the fourth Prime Minister of the Dominion of Ceylon, he attended St Thomas' College, Mutwal, graduated with honors in 1923. At Oxford. Tuan Burhanudeen Jayah Was an educationalist, politician, diplomat, obtained a scholarship to S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia for his secondary education. He passed Cambridge Junior and Cambridge Senior examinations with merits, serving principal of Zahira College, Colombo S. J. V. Chelvanayagam Was a lawyer, politician and Member of Parliament, he joined S. Thomas' College, Mutwal and obtained an degree in science from the University of London. 8:33 The Great Sri Lankas Sir Solomon Dias Bandaranaika Headmen, Head Mudaliyar of the British Ceylon Gamini Fonseka Actor, director, Member of Parliament Duleep Mendis International test cricket player Hans Wijayasuriya Chief executive officer of Dialog Axiata Ishak Sahabdeen One Day International cricket player and International hockey player K. Ganeshalingam Mayor of Colombo Jeevan Thiagarajah Executive Director of the Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies Jeevan Mendis One Day International, Twenty20 International cricketer 9:53 People who brought pride to our country ? Arjuna Ranatunga – Sri Lanka’s 1st World Cup winning Captain. Sanath Jayasuriya – World class Cricketer. Kumar Sangakkara – World class Cricketer. Muttiah Muralitharan – Highest international wickets in the cricket world. Susanthika Jayasinghe – Asia’s fastest female runner. Only Asian female sprinter to win an Olympic medal. MJM Lafir won the National Snooker Championship 11:03 Province in Sri Lanka? Central Province . Eastern Province. North Central Province. Northern. North Western. Southern Sabaragamuwa. Western 11:28 Sri Lanka Administration & Organization Structure 12:05 Native Inhabitant of Sri Lanka? Vedda, people of Sri Lanka who were that island's aboriginal inhabitants prior to the 6th century 12:32 Sri Lankan Traditional Craft? Traditional Sri Lankan crafts are vital industries in many parts of the island, and include: drum making; mat weaving; handloom; wood carving and mask making. 12:49 Sri Lankan Traditional Art? There are two different styles of painting in Sri Lanka: Classical style and Kandyan style. . 13:13 Popular places in Sri Lanka? Sygiria, Nuwara Eliya, Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage, Polonnaruwa Sacred City, Mirrisa, Yala National Park, Jaffana, Ulpotha, Trincomalee, Udawalawe National Park, Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Horton Plains National Park, St. Clairs Falls, Tawalantenne, Arugam Bay and many more