SRILANKAN CIVIL WAR

The Sri Lankan Civil War is the civil war that took place in Sri Lanka from 1983 to 2009. Since 23 July  1983, there have been intermittent riots against the Tamil Tiger government by the  Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (
also known as the LTTE), led by Velupillai Prabhakaran. Due to continued discrimination and violent persecution of Sri Lankan Tamils ​​by the Sinhalese-dominated government of Sri Lanka, the LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island.    Violent persecution of Tamils ​​erupted in the form of anti-Tamil pogroms in 1956, 1958, 1977, 1981, 1983 and  the 1981  Jaffna public library fire. These were carried out  in the years after Sri Lanka gained independence from the British Empire in 1948 by a majority Sinhalese mob, often with state support. Shortly after  independence, Sinhalese was recognized as the only official language of the country. After 26 years of military operations, the Sri Lankan army militarily defeated the Tamil Tigers in her May 2009, ending the civil war.   Up to 70,000 people died by 2007. On May 20, 2009, shortly after the war ended, the United Nations estimated the total death toll to be between 80,000 and 100,000. However, in 2011, regarding the final stages of the civil war in 2009, the report of the Secretary-General's Panel of Experts on Accountability in Sri Lanka stated:

Koneswara Temple

     

The original kovil combined key features to form its basic Dravidian temple plan, such as its thousand-pillared hall—"Aayiram Kaal Mandapam"—and the Jagati. Regarded as the greatest building of its age for its architecture, elaborate sculptural bas-relief ornamentation adorned a black granite megalith, while its multiple gold-plated gopuram towers were expanded in the medieval period. It was one of three major Hindu shrines on the promontory, and it stood prominently on the cape's highest eminence, with a colossal gopuram tower.

The journey for pilgrims in the town begins at the opening of Konesar Road and follows a path through courtyard shrines of the compound to the deities Bhadrakali, Ganesh, Vishnu Thirumal, Surya, Raavana, Ambal-Shakti, Murukan, and Shiva, who preside at the promontory's height. The annual Koneswaram Temple Ther Thiruvilah festival involves the Bhadrakali temple of Trincomalee, the Pavanasam Theertham at the preserved Papanasuchunai holy well, and the proximal Back Bay Sea surrounding Konesar Malai.

Nallur Kandaswamy temple

 The original Kandaswamy Temple was founded in 948 A.D. According to the Yalpana Vaipava Malai, the temple was developed at the site in the 13th century by Buwanika Bahu, a minister to the King of Kotte. Sapumal Kumaraya, who ruled the Jaffna kingdom on behalf of the Kotte kingdom, is credited with building the third Nallur Kandaswamy temple. Nallur served as the capital of the Jaffna kings, with the royal palace situated very close to the temple. Nallur was built with four entrances with gates. There were two main roadways and four temples at the four gateways. The present rebuilt temple that exists now does not match their original locations, which instead are occupied by churches erected by the Portuguese. The center of the city was Muthirai Santhai, which was surrounded by a square fortification. There were courtly buildings for the kings, Brahmin priests, soldiers, and other service providers. The old Kandaswamy temple functioned as a defensive fort with high walls. In general, the city was laid out like a traditional temple town according to Hindu traditions. Cankilian Thoppu, the facade of the palace of King Cankili II, can still be found in Nallur.

 

Jaffna Fort

 Jaffna Fort is a fort built by the Portuguese at Jaffna, Sri Lanka, in 1618 under Phillippe de Oliveira following the Portuguese invasion of Jaffna. The fort is located near the coastal village of Gurunagar. Because of the numerous miracles attributed to the Virgin Mary statue in the nearby church, the fortress was named the Fortress of Our Lady of Miracles of Jafanapato. It was captured by the Dutch under Rijcklof van Goens in 1658, who expanded it. In 1795, it was taken over by the British and remained under the control of a British garrison till 1948. As the only large military fort in the country, due to the presence of only government and military buildings within its ramparts, it was garrisoned by a detachment of the Ceylon Army. With the onset of the Sri Lankan Civil War, it came under siege on several occasions and was the scene of pitched battles. From 1985 to 1995, it was under the control of the LTTE. During this time, the LTTE destroyed several key features to prevent the Army from taking control due to the site being used to stage attacks. However, it was recaptured by the Sri Lankan Army in 1995 after a 50-day siege during Operation Riviresa. 

TRINCOMALEE HARBOUR

 Trincomalee Harbour is a seaport in Trincomalee Bay or Koddiyar Bay, a large natural harbor situated on the northeastern coast of Sri Lanka.

Located near Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, in the heart of the Indian Ocean, its strategic importance has shaped its history. There have been many sea battles to control the harbor. The Portuguese, Dutch, French, and British have each held it in turn. In 1942, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked Trincomalee harbor and sank three British warships anchored there.

Jaffna library

 Jaffna Public Library is located in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is one of Jaffna's most notable landmarks and is run by the Jaffna Municipal Council. The library was built in 1933 and burned down in 1981. During the early 1980s, it was one of the biggest libraries in Asia, containing over 97,000 books and manuscripts. Over a million books were burned in the 1981 arson attack. Some ancient Sinhala and Tamil books were never recovered. In 2001, rehabilitation of the library was completed, with new structures being built and new books being received, although its old books and manuscripts were not replaced. It is Sri Lanka's second main public library, only rivaled by Colombo Public Library.

The building's classical lines and beautiful proportions make it stand out architecturally. It contains lush gardens and has been modernized with new facilities, such as free WiFi that was added in 2016.

DRUGS

 

A medication or medicine is a drug taken to cure or ameliorate any symptoms of an illness or medical condition. The use may also be as preventive medicine that has future benefits but does not treat any existing or pre-existing diseases or symptoms. Dispensing of medication is often regulated by governments into three categories over-the-counter medications, which are available in pharmacies and supermarkets without special restrictions; behind-the-counter medicines, which are dispensed by a pharmacist without needing a doctor's prescription, and prescription only medicines, which must be prescribed by a licensed medical professional, usually a physician.

Cancer

 

 

 

Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal bleeding, prolonged coughing, unexplained weight loss, and a change in bowel movements. While these symptoms may indicate cancer, they can also have other causes. Over 100 types of cancer affect humans.

TIME IS PRECIOUS

 

 

 

 

 

Time is the continued sequence of existence and events that occurs in an apparently irreversible succession from the past, through the present, and into the future. It is a component quantity of various measurements used to sequence events, compare the duration of events or the intervals between them, and quantify rates of change of quantities in material reality or in conscious experience. Time is often referred to as a fourth dimension, along with three spatial dimensions.

Time has long been an important subject of study in religion, philosophy, and science, but defining it in a manner applicable to all fields without circularity has consistently eluded scholars. Nevertheless, diverse fields such as business, industry, sports, the sciences, and the performing arts all incorporate some notion of time into their respective measuring systems.

 

Curiosity

 

Curiosity is a quality related to inquisitive thinking such as exploration, investigation, and learning that is evident by observation in humans and other animals. Curiosity is heavily associated with all aspects of human development, from which derive the process of learning and the desire to acquire knowledge and skills.

The term "curiosity" can also be used to denote the behavior or emotion of being curious in regard to the desire to gain knowledge or information. Curiosity as a behavior and emotion has been credited with driving not only human development but also advances in science, language, and industry for millennia.

CINEMA

 

The cinema of India consists of motion pictures produced in India, which have had a large effect on world cinema since the late 20th century. Major centers of film production across the country include Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, and Guwahati. For a number of years, the Indian film industry has ranked first in the world in terms of annual film output. In terms of box office, it ranked third in 2019, with a total gross of around 220 billion
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