The Sri Lankan History Project
@HistoryCeylon
Followers
2K
Following
689
Media
457
Statuses
750
Preserving the history of this amazing island 🇱🇰 Genealogist, Student, Nerd, History Buff, and Cricket Fanatic
Joined October 2021
This law unintentionally erases Sri Lankan history. By treating historic registers like modern private data, it cuts off the diaspora and historians from their roots. Thus, we are losing digital access to our heritage.
1
2
4
This law unintentionally erases Sri Lankan history. By treating historic registers like modern private data, it cuts off the diaspora and historians from their roots. Thus, we are losing digital access to our heritage.
1
2
4
Happy Birthday to the Cricket #Legend Chaminda Vaas. ☝️Only bowler to take an eight-wicket haul in ODIs 🌟Only bowler to take a hat-trick with the first three balls of an international match 🎂 @chaminda_vaas🙏 #LKA #SriLanka #Cricket @ICC @OfficialSLC
7
38
269
Even though the civil war ended already in 2009, the landscape still shows the scars of the long struggle. The beauty of this country cannot hide the pain of those still searching for their loved ones. 🙏 @ompsrilanka bring them peace and closure!
1
1
21
Throwback to 1961 when a Ceylonese parlimentry delegation met with President John F. Kennedy at The White House. Shown below are Charles Percival de Silva, Ralph St. L. P. Deraniyagala, Sir Razik Fareed, Dr. N. M. Perera, Jinadasa Don Weerasekera, and R. S. S. Gunewardene. #LKA
0
0
12
0
0
1
The failed coup had a profound impact on Sri Lanka's political landscape. The government used the event to crack down on dissent and bolster its own power, leading to a period of division and economic stagnation.
1
0
6
On January 27, 1962, the conspirators plan began to fall apart after the government found out about the plot and arrested those suspected of leading the operation. Though jailed for their actions, the sentence was eventually overruled because they weren't provided a fair trial.
2
0
2
Organized by F. C. Saram, their plan was named "Operation Holdfast" and they sought to quickly securing strategic positions around Colombo and prevent troops loyal to the government from reaching them. They would then place senior government officials under house arrest.
2
0
1
By 1961, resentment was growing among Christian about the nationalist policy of the Bandaranaike government. During this time, many left Ceylon for the U.K. There was anger over the govt. targeting Catholic schools and trying to make the army corps more Buddhist.
2
1
3
#OnThisDay (27 January 1962), a group of officers attempted to overthrow the Bandaranaike government. The plot was led by a young, lower-ranking officials who were frustrated with the government's handling of the country's economic and political issues. #history #LKA #SriLanka
1
7
35
#OnThisDay (28 November 1889), English cricketer George Vernon went on a tour of Ceylon & India marking the second time an English Team has visited Ceylon. The match took place in Kandy with Vernon's team beating Ceylon by an innings and 77 runs. #Cricket #SriLanka #History #lka
0
2
5
Tale of a Tiger: Facets of LTTE Supremo Veluppillai Prabhakaran’s Life. Read Detailed Article by DBS Jeyaraj about Veluppillai Prabhakaran to denote LTTE leader's 56th Birth Anniversary on 26 November https://t.co/SthZ20PqdW
5
9
28
THREAD: On the eve of #BlackJuly, we are redrawing attention to the months preceding the violence. An often repeated myth is that the 1983 Black July pogroms were a response to the killing of 13 soldiers by the LTTE on July 23, 1983. This is false. #Tamil #lka
0
0
0