One-Dimensional Society? Thoughts on Modern Sinhala Culture
One can trace this 'cultural one-dimensionality'
to the debate on reading Mahaawansa, perhaps the most political text
in the world after the Bible and the Quran! It is political because
with regard to Mahaawansa, 'appreciating' it, is perceived as
'endorsing'.
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Fifty nine years of independence - past, present and future
However, the Donoughmore Commissioners totally
rejected any ethnic based representations even though Sri
Ponnambalam Arunachalam himself made representations to the Colonial
Office which were turned down. The leadership in the North decided
to accept the Donoughmore Constitution for a period of trial.
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