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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    So what is the theory that is being propagated these days in SL?
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    Mahawansa is quoted as the Gospel of Sri Lanka's existence. Or is it junk? If so, it should be openly condemned as utter junk! How many Sri Lankans would agree? In ancient times, how would history be written and by whom? Some university professor in a suit? Or by learned people, and those...
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    Heinz Entschuldigen, Wake up und Duft des Kaffees!
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    One must know this The Mahavamsa "The Great Chronicle" otherwise known as "The Great Dynasty" is the single most important work of Lankan origin (written in Pali language). It describes the life and times of the people who forged our nation, from the coming of Vijaya in 543 BCE to the reign of...
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    How about this? Actually, you are my long lost cousin!
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    Hienzgud, I am openly WARNING you that you cannot use epithets and undertake personal attacks (such as USEFUL IDIOT). We have given you enough room to understand the way a forum works. You are abusing the decency extended you us. Let me not have to caution you again. Be suitably advised.
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    Buddhism was introduced into the island by the missionary son of Ashoka in the reign of King Devanampiyatissa 3rd cent. BC. Ashoka is credited to have given birth to Buddhist Architecture in India. An examination of the early forms of Buddhist buildings in India would therefore be...
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    Theravada Buddhism: from the 3rd century BC The most formative event in Sri Lanka's long history is the arrival of Buddhism in the 3rd century BC. This island is the furthest outpost and the most lasting achievement of the missionary efforts of the emperor Asoka. The Sinhalese of Sri Lanka...
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    The Theravada tradition, dominant in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Thailand, regards the Pali suttas as the authentic and authoritative record of the Buddha's own words.
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    I have given the above articles to give an Overview of the issue under discussion. It may help.
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    From SRI LANKA WATCH
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    From SRI LANKA GUARDIAN
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    From ASIAN TRIBUNE The Rise and Fall of the LTTE: An analytical observation By Leel Pathirana In the early 1990’s outspoken late Deputy Minister of Defense in Sri Lanka told in the parliament "Dying Tigers, Gave oxygen" by president Premadasa. During his tenure Sri Lankan security...
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    An article from CLAWS
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    The rise and fall of the LTTE CHENNAI: Started in 1972 as the Tamil New Tigers' by a group of young boys headed by Velupillai Prabhakaran, and formally renamed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam' on May 6, 1975, the outfit has been spearheading militancy for the last 37 years, occasionally...
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    From the Terror Journal
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    Jamwal. You were there when the show was on?
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    HeinzGud, I tried my best to make you understand how to post in a way that it does not raise hackles. I leave it to Yusuf, our administrator, to decide what is best. Let us await that! In the interim, please calm yourself and look at everything here as learning by interaction and not a forum...
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    PM Yusuf with your request. He is handling this angle!
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    Origins of Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

    I have proved that you are delusional many a time. check this thread! Anyway you are no one to decide who will live in SL. In case you want to get chirpy, there are ways to put you in your place. You are not debating, you are merely out to abuse our hospitality. You have good reasons to...
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