Nourishments of Ancestors

In very early ages most important need of people was food. They got it supplied by hunting animals. They hunted animals using spears, arrows & bows. People who lived near rivers practiced fishing using spears. With the invention of nets, they used nets for fishing. 

The problems they faced were injuries while hunting and inability to hunt and pluck fruits in winter. Gradually they started animal farming and crop cultivation. then they stored surplus of food for difficult times. Again, they had to work hard and need more energy. As a solution for that problem they made simple instruments using stones and started to use animals like bulls and dogs to facilitate their work.

Peaceful December

Christmas is annually Celebrated in grand scale island - wide. It is celebrated by Christians and Catholics and shared by all other people in the country.

The 25th of December, Christmas day commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. All the cathedrals, churches and little chapels all over the island become full of devotees attending the 'mid-night mass' on 24", midnight.

On Christmas day people visit relatives, friends and neighbors to share the festivity. They Share meals with seasonal cakes, wine, lunch, dinner etc. most non Christians are invited to parties by their Christian friends. It continues until the Season draws to an end.

• In Sri-Lanka, Christmas is called and 'Naththal seeya' or Santa Claus is popular among children. Christmas trees decorated and lit and up are a every common sight in shopping complexes and every Christian home.

Festival of January

Thai Pongal is celebrated annually an auspicious day of mid - January, Usually on 14th.

In this festival they pay their tribute to the sun 'Surya'. Same time they pay homage to cattle for their vital role in agriculture and faming. First day of Thai marks the commencement of the Sun's Northward journey from it's Southern most end referred to as 'Utharayanaya'. A new clay pot of milk is boiled to mark the beginning of the festival. It is considered as a sign of good fortune.

Homes are cleaned, color washed, decorated with new curtains etc. all family buy or sew mew clothes. Every thing made ready for the Pongal pooja of next day. Decorations are mostly ad mode up of banana leaves and mango leaves.

Goods and Services

Every living being has needs and wants. Neither humans nor animals can live without having their needs fulfilled. We need food to eat, a place to live in and clothes to wear. We also need doctors when we are sick, teachers to provide us with education and bankers to help us in financial matters. Because the needs and wants are important, every society has ways to get them fulfilled. In economics, some of our needs and wants fall into two categories. They are goods and services.

Goods are objects or things we can use or consume. Food, clothes, furniture, books, computers and everything else we use are goods. They are either made or grown. It is the duty of the manufacturers to produce goods to match the needs of people. These goods are sold to consumers and a profit is earned by the traders.

Services are actions. A service is work that someone provides for someone else. Fields like education, transportation, health and postal services come under this category. Some services are given free while some have to be paid for.

Sri Lanka, which is a developing country, provides free education and medical facilities to all its citizens. Such facilities are not available free of charge even in some first world countries. 

Beautiful Country with a Larger Economy

Japan is a major industrial country in Asia as well as in the world. Japan is the country that possess the third largest economy in the world. In Japan 27.5% of Gross National Product is contributed by Industrial sector. Out of labor force, 25 2% of labor engaged in industrial sector. Japan maintains industries on the basis of the import of mineral resources and raw materials

 Japan manufactures automobiles, electronic appliances, machinery, iron and steel, ship building, chemicals, textiles, computer and computer accessories, robotics technology, pharmaceuticals and processed food.

Japan is the sixth largest automobile manufacturer in the world. Japanese automobiles have high quality, durability, fuel economy comfort & inclusion of very modern components and equipment. Toyota, Nissan, Suzuki, Mazda, Daihatsu, Honda, Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Subaru, Hino are the major automobile manufacturing companies 

Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki & Kawasaki are major motor cycle producers. 

Sony, Mitsubishi, Electric, Panasonic, Cannon, Nikon, Fujitsu, Yamaha, Sharp, Nec , Hitachi, Casio are the companies which produce electronic and electric equipment

The Most Special Day for All Sri Lankans

The Independence Day in Sri Lanka is celebrated annually on 4^th February. Sri Lanka gained independence from The British Government on February 4, 1948. It is celebrated all over the country with flag hosting ceremonies, dances, parades and cultural performances.

The main celebration tikes place in Colombo. There the president raises the National flag and delivers a speech. The ceremony is telecasted nationally.

In the president’s speech, he highlights the events of the government during the past. He also raises important issues in the country. President also pays tribute to the national heroes of Sri Lanka observing two minutes of silence in their memory

A great military parade is also performed. It show-cased the part of army, navy, air force, police and civil defense forces. It makes the recollection of people’s mind, the commitment, bravery, unity and determination to achieve peace for Sri Lankan people.

Many people including higher positions of government participate for the national festival

Staple Food in Sri Lanka

Rice and curry are the main staple food in Sri Lanka. Rice is the single most important crop occupying 34% of the total cultivated land area in Sri Lanka. There are two main paddy cultivation periods in Sri Lanka. They are Maha and Yala. On average 560,000 hectares are cultivated during Maha while 310,000 hectares during Yala.  This makes the average annual extent sown with rice to about 870,000 ha. Paddy is mostly cultivated in Kurunegala, Ampara, Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura.  

Rice is rich in Carbohydrates, dietory, fibers and vitamins B. In Sri Lanka people make string hoppers, hoppers, pittu and roti from rice.As well as most of the New Year sweets are also made by rice flour. Say for and example, Aluwa, Kokis etc. 

Paddy cultivation need at least 1900mm rainfalls as well as 21°c to 32 °c temperature is optimal. The day time relative humidity is generally ranged from 55 to 75 percent where as nighttime values are generally around 75 to 85 per cent.

The Marvelous Fortress in Sri Lanka

Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town Dmbulla. It consists of an ancient citadel made by King Kashyapa during g 5th century. The Sigiriya site contains the ruins of an upper palace located on the top of the rock. The upper palace includes cisterns cut into the rock. The mid-level terrace that includes the Lion Gate and the mirror wall with its frescoes. And the lower palaces, moats and ramparts have built to protect the citadel.

The mirror wall and spiral stairs leads to the frescoes. Originally the mirror wall was so highly polished as the king could see himself when he walked alongside it. It has made of brick masonry and covered in highly polished white plaster. The wall is now partially covered with 'Sigiri Graffiti' verses scribbled by visitors about the King Kashyapa and Sigiri Frescoes. There is a song about Sigiri Graffis which was sang by the famous singer Sunil Shantha. 

King Kassapa has reverted his fortress to an ecological wonder by having Royal Pleasure Gardens, Water Gardens and Fountain Gardens made inside the inner city as well as at the palace premises. The Gardens of the Sigiriya city are one of the most important aspects of the site. It is among the oldest landscaped gardens in the world. Mogalan the elder brother of King Kashyapa returned the capital back to Anuradhapura and turned Sigiriya to a Monastory complex.

Sigiriya today is a UNECSO listed World Heritage Site. It's one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning. Today Sigiriya is a major tourist attractive place in Sri Lanka.