The sudden death of the Dutch Commander-in-Chief
King Rajasinghe was keen to meet the Dutch Commander Gerard Hulft. He left Kandy and was nearing Colombo. Yet, he could not meet the Commander. He fell ill and the meeting was postponed. Later on, on April 8, 1656, both of them met. Here Hulft promised the king that he will not besiege the city [...]
Royal visit to Deaf and Blind School, Ratmalana
Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex paid a visit to the Ceylon School for the Deaf and Blind, Ratmalana during their visit to Sri Lanka. During this ceremony the royal couple met children from the Rehabilitation Centre for the Communication Impaired (RCCI) and differently-abled girls from the Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association [...]
Kids Essays
A tree speaks I am a mango tree. I am a very important tree for people. I am very proud of myself because I am a famous tree in this country. I am standing beside a road. I was a seed and then I grew into a tree. I have many friends. Animals and people [...]