In it's most apparent dimension, this book is a very effective biography of the JVP movement - the lives and tragedies of Sri Lanka's most fearsome insurrection. Sri Lanka - The lost revolution? describes events during a tragic period of our country. The upheaval shook the nation to its very foundation and traumatised an entire generation. No other account of the events that have taken place…
Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Consensus document of the Shramaya/United Nations University South Asian perspectives group on nation building in Sri Lanka 3. Political crisis 4. Identity conflicts 5. Nation-building: A Muslim perspectives 6. Plantation-village integration 7. Nation building through the process of constitutional reform
After five centuries of colonial rule, Sri Lanka became independent in 1948 and the Republic was founded in 1972. An interesting ethnic mix coexists in the country including 74% Sinhalese, 12.6% Tamil, 5.5 % of Indian Tamils, 7.1% of Moors and 0.3% of Malaysians (also Muslims), 0.3 of "Burghers" (citizens of European origin) and 0.3% of other origins. The four main religions are represented in …
Contents: 1. The prologue 2. The protracted war 3. The crux of the problem 4. The quest for peace 5. The epilogue
Sri Lanka, the resplendent isle. Famed for its natural beauty and its animal and plant life. Twenty-five thousand square miles of enchanting tropical diversity, with sun drenched beaches and primeval jungles and hillsides. Its two rich cultures, Tamil and Sinhalese, endow it with gentle smiles and serene lifestyles amid a pantomime of frenzied activity. Here you will meet demons and legends,…