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Funday Times |
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| The
power struggle in Ruhuna |
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| By Halaliye Karunathilake Edited and
translated by Kamala Silva Illustrated by Saman Kalubowila
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| The tactics adopted by
the people of the south were successful. The Cholas who
came crashing in were soon subdued. They were taken by
surprise. The young Sinhala soldiers who were seething
in pain were invigorated by their national feelings. They
made the entire 'Palatu-pahana' area, a pool of Chola
blood. The dead bodies of the Chola soldiers were scattered
all over. Yet, the battle did not end there. The other
Cholas who had set up camp in different locations of the
south, joined together. |
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