Why is today a Special day to Sri Lankans?

                       Well you know about 9/10th of the whole world was ruled by Great Britain. Countries such as India, Philippines, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Australia, Malaysia etc... 

Sri lanka had been a free country for thousands of years. The story begins when Prince Vijaya was banned from India. Then he set off to the sea with his friends and as the result of a big storm, they landed on the ground. Since the sands which Prince Vijaya set foot on was golden in colour, he named that island as Thambapanni. 

                                        

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Starting from King Vijaya, many people tried to capture Lanka. But none of them succeeded. Our ancestors worked together with will power and won all the battles. But the time which Portuguese captured the coastal areas came. 

Anyway, they were just able to rule the coastal areas. The Kandy kingdom stayed still. No one was ever able to rule the kingdom. 

Then the Dutch attacked Portuguese and captured the coastal areas. But they were also unable to capture the kingdom. 

When the time passed, Britain's came to Lanka. They wanted to capture India and they understood the importance of ruling Lanka to capture India. So they fought Dutch and captured the coastal areas. Then little by little, they became friendly with the king. And then the time when King Sri Vikrama Rajasinghe ruled the Kandy kingdom. Tehn the Britain's sent Alcohol and drugs as presents. Then the king was addicted to alcohol and he was out of his mind. 

Then the people started to hate the king and then easily the Britain's captured the Kandy kingdom in 1815. Then Lanka which was an unbeatable kingdom was in the hands of another country. Everyone was so sad. Everyone wanted independence. 

Then finally in 4th of February in 1948, Lanka gained independence. More than a century, Lanka was ruled by Great Britain. Then in 1972, Lanka was renamed as Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka gained full independence. 

                                          

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So today, we Sri Lankans celebrate the 70th independence day. Today's a very special day to everyone. We celebrate this day hosting ceremonies, hosting National flags, Parades etc...

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Let's celebrate together!

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