Posted on January 15th, 2021
Dr Sudath Gunasekara Former Permanent Secretary to Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranayaka
Introduction
The objective of this essay is to
briefly explain the story of the origin of the Sinhala nation and how the
valiant Sinhalese have defended their motherland and its culture against all invaders over the
millennia and the history of the never-ending
chain of Indian invasions on this Island from Rama to date and their
ramifications and implications on its political economic and socio-cultural
spheres, with special attention on the Tamil menace in the Island nation that
had tormented this Island nation throughout history, continues to date and
Posted on January 15th, 2021
Dr Sudath Gunasekara Former Permanent Secretary to Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranayaka
Introduction
The objective of this essay is to
briefly explain the story of the origin of the Sinhala nation and how the
valiant Sinhalese have defended their motherland and its culture against all invaders over the
millennia and the history of the never-ending
chain of Indian invasions on this Island from Rama to date and their
ramifications and implications on its political economic and socio-cultural
spheres, with special attention on the Tamil menace in the Island nation that
had tormented this Island nation throughout history, continues to date and
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