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| Funday Times
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| King Kulottunge |
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| King Vijayabahu I, respected and patronized the learned men. A few scholars from India came to see him. He entertained them quite respectfully and provided them with board and lodging. He restarted the practice of 'Dhandiswara dana.’ He undertook a lot of religious activities. In order to make offerings to the Sri Maha Bodhi in India, he sent gems and jewels from Sri Lanka. During his rule, there were a lot of connections between India and Sri Lanka. |
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| Our Heritage |
| Gaveshaka records significant events
in the month of April |
| The first stamp issue |
| Sri Lanka's third Prime Minister |
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| ‘Panchatantra’, a TV series for children
sponsored by Bank of Ceylon |
| 'Panchatantra' is a renowned Sanskrit book containing fascinating stories similar to Aesop's Fables. Every story in ‘Panchatantra’, is accompanied by a moral. Translated so far into over 80 languages, it is a collection of stories written to help royal princes learn all the aspects of ethical behaviour in an interesting and memorable manner. Almost every child in India are read stories from ‘Panchatantra; by parents or grandparents to drive home important moral points in an appealing manner. |
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