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Bogambara Stadium

Bogambara Stadium (Sinhala: බෝගම්බර ක්‍රිඩාංගනය) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka It is one of the oldest grounds in the country. Stadium is currently used mostly for Rugby matches and hosted the games of the Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's. It has a capacity of 30,000. Early history In 1897 the grounds were converted from a lake to a playing field. At one time it was the site for carnivals, games circuses and gymkhana activities and even an execution ground during the British occupation. A number of sporting clubs including Kandy Sports Club, Young's Stars SC, Young Wanders SC, Green Field SC and schools including St. Anthony's, Trinity College, Sri Rahula College, St. Paul's (now known as Sri Sumangala College), Dharmaraja College and Kingswood College used the venue to conduct cricket, football, rugby, hockey and athletics. Bogambara Stadium was not only used for sports, it was also used for folk sports including elle, bahu, thattu and gudu. Sports Bogambara Stadium serves as a venue for various sports, including rugby, football, hockey, athletics, netball, basketball, softball, and cricket. Stadium development Bogambara Stadium was renovated into a stadium in 1972, thanks to the Special Commissionership of M. B. Samarakoon, who initiated the renovation work with support from local politicians such as E. L. Senanayake, Noel Wimalasena, Shelton Ranaraja, and E. W. Balasuriya, a local sports promoter and philanthropist, who assisted in raising donations. In 1997 the Bogambara stadium was upgraded to an international standard stadium, at a cost of Rs. 89 million, with 75% of the funding coming from the Kandy District Sports Development Foundation, chaired by Anuruddha Ratwatte, the Deputy Minister of Defence. It was re-developed under the patronage of the municipal council and presently the Sports Ministry owns the premises. The ground fees are on the higher side and the less affluent football and hockey clubs are finding it difficult to keep the game alive. Major events Bradby Shield Encounter Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's L.E. Blaze Trophy - Kingswood Vs Wesley References (2006) Tikiri enthusiastic in promoting sports Colombo: The Morning Leader [1] External links Photos at cafe.daum.net/stade The Morning Leader
Bogambarastadion

Het Bogambarastadion (Singalees: බෝගම්බර ක්‍රිඩාංගනය) is een multifunctioneel stadion in Kandy, een stad in Sri Lanka. Het stadion wordt vooral gebruikt voor rugbywedstrijden. Er worden ook andere sportwedstrijden gespeeld, zoals voetbal en atletiek. In het stadion is plaats voor 30.000 toeschouwers. Het stadion werd geopend in 1972.
CR & FC Grounds

Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club Grounds (also known as Longdon Place) commonly known as CR & FC is a multi-purpose stadium complex located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is the home ground of Division 'A' rugby union team, Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club, and on occasion hosts concerts and musical performances. Concerts Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias performed at CR & FC on 20 December 2015 as part of his Sex and Love Tour in Asia Irish boy band, Boyzone, performed at CR & FC Grounds on 16 August 2018 as a part of their Farewell Tour. References
Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club Grounds

Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club Grounds – wielofunkcyjny stadion w mieście Kolombo na Sri Lance. Jest obecnie używany głównie dla meczów piłki nożnej i rugby union. Swoje mecze rozgrywają na nim Nandimithra SC, Ratnam SC i Renown SC. Stadion może pomieścić 2 500 widzów. Bibliografia Informacje o stadionie na World Stadiums. worldstadiums.com. [zarchiwizowane z tego adresu (2018-06-21)]. (ang.) Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club Grounds, [w:] baza Soccerway (stadiony) [dostęp 2021-01-02] . Informacje o stadionie na wikimapia
Royal College Colombo

Royal College är en skola i Colombo i Sri Lanka grundad i januari 1835. Skolans motto är Disce aut Discede ("lär eller lämna/gå iväg"). Rektorer J.F. Haslam (1839–1840) Rev. Dr. Barcroft Boake (1842–1870) George Todd (1871–1878) J.B.Cull (1878–1890) J.H. Marsh (Jnr) (1890–1892) J.H. Harward (1892–1902) C. Hartly (1903–1919) H.L. Reed (1920–1932) L.H.W. Sampson (1932–1938) E.L. Bradby (1939–1945) J.C.A. Corea (1946–1953, den första srilankesiska rektorn) D.K.G. de Silva (1954–1966) B.G. Premaratne (1967–1971) D.G. Welikala (1971–1972) D.J.N. Seneviratne (1972) L.D.H. Peiris (1972–1980) C.T.M. Fernando (1981–1986) B Suriyaarachchi (1986–1994) S.H. Kumarasinghe (1994–1997) H.L.B Gomes (1997–2003) Upali Gunasekara (2003–2016) Se även University of Colombo Ananda College Externa länkar www.royalcollege.lk Skolans webbplats
Cenotaph War Memorial, Colombo

The Cenotaph War Memorial in Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka is a war memorial dedicated to the military personnel from Ceylon killed in action during the two world wars. It was designed by the architect Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens. It comprises a towering Cenotaph and Memorial Walls. The foundation stone was laid by Brigadier General Sir William Henry Manning, Governor of Ceylon on December 7, 1921, and was unveiled by him October 27, 1923 at the Galle Face Green and was known as the Victory tower. It was dismantled and re-erected at Victoria Park, during World War II after fears that the Japanese might use it as a marker to direct their artillery. The Cenotaph contains the names of those killed in the Great War, while the Memorial Wall behind it maintains the names of those killed in the Second World War. A single woman, Miss L. Midwood is listed among the dead of the Great War. An annual National Service of Remembrance is held at the site on Remembrance Sunday, the closest Sunday to 11 November (Armistice Day) each year. See also National War Memorial, Colombo References A fitting memorial for our soldiers
Cenotafio y monumento de guerra de Colombo

El Cenotafio y monumento de guerra de Colombo​ se encuentra en el parque Viharamahadevi, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Está dedicado a los hombres y mujeres del antiguo Ceilán muertos durante las dos guerras mundiales, cuenta con un imponente cenotafio y muros monumentales. El edificio fue construido en la década de 1920 para recordar tanto a los nativos de Ceilán como a los europeos en Ceilán que murieron en la Primera Guerra Mundial, siendo construido en el Galle Face. Fue desmantelado y re-erigido en el parque Victoria, durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial después de que surgieran temores de que los japoneses pudieran utilizarlo como un marcador para dirigir su artillería. Véase también Cenotafio Monumento funerario Monumento conmemorativo Referencias
Colombói kenotáfium

A colombói kenotáfium az első világháborúban elesett brit és ceyloni katonáknak állít emléket. Az emlékmű eredetileg Colombo Galle Face negyedének tengerparti sétányán állt, később áthelyezték mai helyére, a Viharamahadevi park nyugati sarkára, a közkönyvtár mellé. A szimbolikus sírból, magas oszlopból és árkádos emlékfalból álló építményegyüttes a legfontosabb a Srí Lankán található első világháborús műemlékek között. Az emlékmű 36 és fél méter magas, egy és négy tonna közötti, Indiából importált kőelemekből állították össze, tervezője a hasonló célú londoni kemotáfium alkotója, Edwin Lutyens volt. Az alapkövet William Henry Manning vezérőrnagy, a sziget kormányzója tette le 1921. december 7-én. Az alapkő alá öt napilapot és néhány 1921-ben vert pénzérmét helyeztek. A kenotáfiumra 442 brit és 48 ceyloni nevét vésték. Az emlékművet 1923. október 27-én adta át a kormányzó. A második világháború kirobbanása után az emlékművet darabjaira szedték, és raktárba helyezték, mivel jól látható igazodási pontot nyújtott az ellenséges repülőgépeknek és hadihajóknak. A háború után a Victoria parkban állították fel, ahol ma is látható. Ekkor építették az árkádsort, amely a második világháború brit és ceyloni áldozatairól emlékezik meg. Az építkezés 1952-ben fejeződött be. A tervek szerint Erzsébet hercegnő, a későbbi II. Erzsébet részt vett volna az emlékmű átadásán, de ebben megakadályozta édesapja, VI. György brit király halála. Az első pipacsot így Herwald Ramsbotham kormányzó, Soulbury őrgrófja helyezte el a nevében. Jegyzetek Források ↑ Kenotáfium: Helyi információs tábla. : |access-date= requires |url= (súgó)
Cenotáfio Memorial de Guerra, Colombo

O Cenotáfio Memorial de Guerra em Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka, é um memorial de guerra dedicado aos militares do Sri Lanka mortos em combate durante as duas guerras mundiais. É composto por um cenotáfio e paredes. A primeira pedra foi lançada pelo Brigadeiro General Sir William Henry Manning, Governador do Sri Lanka, em 7 de dezembro de 1921 e foi inaugurada por ele em 27 de outubro de 1923 no Galle Face Green e era conhecida como a Torre da Vitória. Foi desmontado e reerguido em Victoria Park, durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, após temores de que os japoneses pudessem usá-lo como um marcador para direccionar os seus ataques. O cenotáfio contém os nomes dos mortos na Grande Guerra, enquanto as paredes do memorial atrás dele mantém os nomes dos mortos na Segunda Guerra Mundial. Uma mulher solteira, Miss L. Midwood está listada entre os mortos da Grande Guerra. Um Serviço Nacional de Memória anual é realizado no local no Domingo da Memória, o domingo mais próximo de 11 de novembro (Dia do Armistício) de cada ano. Referências Um memorial adequado para os nossos soldados
Colombo central bus station bombing

The Colombo central bus station bombing was the car bombing of the central bus terminal of Colombo carried out on April 21, 1987, in Pettah, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The 80-pound (36 kg) bomb killed at least 113 people and left a 10-foot (3 m) crater in the ground. The New York Times estimated 200 people had been injured. The bombing, which was chosen specifically to land on the time of the day in order to harm as many people as possible, produced an enormous explosion that could be heard ten miles away. Six buses were trapped in the attack, causing numerous passengers to die in the fire as their buses burned. Heavy rainfall delayed rescue workers from arriving to the scene at time. Heaps of victims, including old people and children lay on the ground in agony before they were received by authorities. The Bank of Ceylon Pettah branch was also heavily damaged during the attack. The attack had been attributed to the Tamil militant groups, EROS and the LTTE. Aftermath After the bombing, strict security measures were undertaken, including a curfew on the entire district, and the army prevented people from entering the areas affected by the attack. In the immediate aftermath, Sinhalese mobs rioted across the streets of Colombo, pulling over cars to see if there were Tamils inside. Sri Lankan police led a massive intervention against rioters after some started stoning Tamil-owned stores, leading to heavy police presence in every corner of the city. The riots were eventually dispersed. See also 1997 Colombo World Trade Centre bombing 2008 Sri Lanka bus bombings References External links BBC On This Day – Tamil Tigers blamed for bus garage blast
Attentat à la gare routière centrale de Colombo

L'attentat à la gare routière centrale de Colombo est un attentat à la voiture piégée survenu le 21 avril 1987 à la gare routière centrale de Colombo, à Pettah, à Colombo, au Sri Lanka. La bombe de 36 kg a tué 113 personnes et a laissé un cratère de 3 mètres dans le sol. Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Colombo central bus station bombing » (voir la liste des auteurs). Portail des années 1980 Portail du Sri Lanka Portail du terrorisme
Colombo Lighthouse

p4 Colombo Lighthouse, gelegentlich auch Colombo Galbokka Lighthouse (singhalesisch කොලඹ ගල්බොක්ක ප්‍රදීපාගාරය), ist ein Leuchtturm (englisch Lighthouse) in Colombo, der Hauptstadt von Sri Lanka. Der knapp 15 m hohe steinerne Rundturm wurde 1952 auf Galbokka Point, den Überresten eines alten Forts, errichtet. Der Bau an der Wasserfront von Colombo wurde notwendig, weil das Old Clock Tower Lighthouse im Stadtzentrum zunehmend durch benachbarte Gebäude verdeckt wurde. Das neue Leuchtfeuer hat eine Feuerhöhe von 26 m und zeigt als Kennung eine Gruppe von drei weißen Blitzen mit einer Wiederkehr von zehn Sekunden (Fl(3)W.10s). Zur besseren Erkennung als Landmarke ist der Turm zur Seeseite hin schwarz-weiß gestrichen. Siehe auch Liste von Leuchttürmen in Asien Weblinks Colombo Galbokka Lighthouse. Amazing Lanka; abgerufen am 4. Dezember 2019 (englisch). Russ Rowlett: Lighthouses of Sri Lanka. In: The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, abgerufen am 4. Dezember 2019 (englisch).
Colombo Lighthouse

Colombo Lighthouse is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. It is located at Galbokka Point south of the Port of Colombo on the waterfront along the marine drive, in Colombo fort. History The current 29-metre-high (95 ft) lighthouse was built in 1952 after the Old Colombo Lighthouse was deactivated when its light became obscured by nearby buildings as part of the Colombo Harbor Expansion project. It was opened by Rt Hon D. S. Senanayake, the first prime minister of Ceylon. Built on a concrete base which is 12 m (39 ft) high, it has four statues of lions at its base. Due to the panoramic view of the Indian Ocean it offered, it became a city landmark. With the escalation of the Sri Lankan Civil War, public access to the site was restricted. This was due to its placement in a high-security zone as it is across the street from the Naval Headquarters and close proximity of the Port of Colombo. Saluting battery Located at its base is a naval gun battery that is used by the Sri Lanka Navy for its traditional gun salutes. By tradition the Navy accords a 25-gun salute to the nation on the National day, which is 4 February each year. The tradition originated when the sailors of the Ceylon Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve fired a 15- Gun Salute at the Galle Face Green on the first Independence Day on 4 February 1948. With the formation of the Royal Ceylon Navy, HMCyS Vijaya, the first warship of the navy according a 25-gun salute on 4 February 1951 with its single QF 4-inch naval gun. In 1952 two additional QF 4-inch naval guns were brought from the United Kingdom and mounted at Galle Buck Bay in the Colombo harbour in preparation of the Royal visit of Princess Elizabeth, which did not occur as she returned halfway due to the death of her father the King. Royal Ceylon Navy awarded a 56 gun salute on the day of the King's funeral. After HMCyS Vijaya was decommissioned its QF 4-inch naval gun was added to the battery. The guns were moved to the lighthouse and fired the gun salute since 2000. In 2000, three 52 mm guns were installed, having been gifted from the Indian Navy which are used to fire the gun salutes till 2020. In 2021, the independence day gun salute was fired from SLNS Samudura and the tradition has been naval ships after the Colombo Lighthouse became landlocked aft the construction of the Colombo Port City. See also List of lighthouses in Sri Lanka References External links Sri Lanka Ports Authority Lighthouses of Sri Lanka
Faro de Colombo

El Faro de Colombo​ es un faro en Colombo, en Sri Lanka que es manejado y mantenido por la Autoridad de Puertos de Sri Lanka. Se encuentra en la punta "Galbokka" al sur del puerto de Colombo en el paseo marítimo a lo largo de la costa del mar, en el Fuerte Colombo. El faro fue construido en 1952 después de que el antiguo Faro de Colombo fue desactivado cuando su luz se vio oscurecida por edificios cercanos, como parte del proyecto de expansión del puerto de Colombo. Fue inaugurado por el primer ministro de Ceilán (antiguo nombre de Sri Lanka). Construido sobre una base de hormigón que se encuentra a 12 metros de altura que cuenta con cuatro estatuas de leones en su base. Véase también Faro Navegación Referencias
St. Peter's College, Negombo

St. Peter’s College (Sinhala: සාන්ත පීතර විදුහල, romanized: Sāntha Pīthara viduhala; Tamil: செயிண்ட் பீட்டர் கல்லூர) (also known as St. Peter's Central College) is a Roman Catholic school in Negombo, Sri Lanka with a history of over a century. History In the early 20th century, French Catholic Priest, Fr. Esric wanted to start a school in the coastal area close to Negombo to provide education to children of fisherfolk in the region. The Mission of the school was aimed to provide formal education to Sinhalese speaking community in the region. St. Peter's College, Negombo was founded on 2 July 1903. Initially, the school was called "Banana Stall School" (Sinhala: කෙසෙල්කන් කඩේ ඉස්කෝලෙ, romanized: Keselkan Kade Iskole) as the banana market of the town was close by. H. M. Faris served as the first principal of the school, where the initial student enrollment was 33. Three teachers Messrs Simon, Wilbert, and Anthony who served for the benefit of the children. In 1967 Fr. Stanley Mellwa and the Minister of Education, I. M. R. A. Iriyagolla declared the school as a Maha Vidyalaya. Soon after, school started to develop gradually under P. A. D. Aquinas, P. A. P. Nonis, Jayanath Mendis, D. C. E. Madurasinghe and M. C. O. Fernando. When John Fernando became the principal of the school, as the school was promoted to a Central School. B. J. P. Perera became the principal after Fernando. Under principal, H.M.S. Bandara, the school acquired a large number of infrastructure facilities. After the retirement of H.M.S. Bandara, K. D. S. T. Silva became the principal. In 2013, K. D. W. D. R. Fernando assumed duties as the principal. Currently, the school has about 4,000 students in classes from grades 1 to 13 in both English and Sinhala mediums. Houses Sports Cricket The Battle of the Seagulls is the annual Big Match played between St. Peter's College and St. Sebastian's College, Katuneriya; the inaugural encounter was held in 2012. References
Department of National Archives

The Department of National Archives (Sinhala: ජාතික ලේඛනාරක්ෂණ දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව jāthika lēkhanārakshana depārthamēnthuwa) is a government department in Sri Lanka which is the repository of the non-current records of the Government of Sri Lanka. The headquarters of the National Archives is situated along Reid Avenue, near Independence Square, Colombo and has a branch office in Kandy. History The current department operates under the provisions of the National Archives Law No. 48 of 1973, and National Archives (Amendment) Act No. 30 of 1981. The duties of archivists in Sri Lanka can be traced back to the ancient Sri Lankan Kingdoms dating as far back as 3rd century BC, when officers were appointed to maintain royal archives of Sri Lankan monarchs. In the 19th century, Hay Macdowall noted the existence of Maha Mohotti within the Kandyan Court responsible for the maintenance of the Court archives during the 18th and 19th centuries. Modern archiving in the country began when the Dutch established archives in Galle. The current department was formed with the creation of the post of Government Archivist in 1901 by the Government of Ceylon, as part of the Chief Secretary's Office (also known as the Colonial Secretary). R.G. Anthonisz was appointed the first Government Archivist in 1902. The Department of the Government Archivist was formally established in 1947 and, following the enactment of the National Archives Law No. 48 of 1973, was renamed Department of National Archives. Records Records held in the Department of National Archives include those of the Portuguese-, Dutch- (Land Tombo, Head Tombo and School Tombo Council Minutes and practically all records of the Dutch administration on the island) and British periods, copies of Crown Grants, Grain Tax Registers, Nila Pangu- & Praveni Pangu registers, as well as records since independence 1948, including those of Government-, Semi Government- and other institutions. Apart from these there is a large collection of donated or purchased papers, manuscripts and books from institutions and individuals such as the Horagolla library (part of the Bandaranaike estate), the Times of Ceylon Collection and Buddhist temples. Collections of election literature, maps of the island (both colonial maps and post-independence Surveyor General's maps), government publications such as pre-independence Ordinances (1796-1947), Government Gazettes, Blue Books (1821-1937), Sessional Papers (1860 onward), Administration Reports (1867 onward) and Hansard reports (1870 onward) also form part of the Archives' stock. Heads of Department Government Archivist R.G. Anthonisz, ISO, JP (1902–1921) Edmund Reimers, MBE (1921–1940) J. H. 0. Paulusz (1940–1958) Director, National Archives See also List of national archives References External links Official Website
Dhowa rock temple

Dhowa Rock Temple or Dowa Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: දෝව රජ මහා විහාරය) is a heritage listed rock temple in Sri Lanka, located in the central mountains of the Uva Province. It is adjacent to Dhowa, a small village situated on the Badulla-Bandarawela main road (approximately 7.5 km (4.7 mi) north of Bandarawela). The temple is 210 km (130 mi) east of Colombo and 120 km (75 mi) south of Kandy. History The temple is believed to have been constructed by King Valagamba in the first century BC and is one of many temples built by the king while taking refuge in Uva Province after an army from South India invaded the Anuradhapura Kingdom. The temple dates back over 2000 years. On 1 November 1996 was formally recognised by the government as an archaeological protected monument. The designation was declared under the government Gazette number 948. Attractions The temple is famous for its large, approximately 11 m (36 ft) high unfinished Buddha image, which is carved into the vertical granite rockface. The image is an example of Mahayana sculpture. Paintings The image house, which is located inside the cave contains numerous colourful murals and painting of Buddha. The entrance to the image house is flanked by two guardian statues, one with an elephant in its mouth and the other with a bull in its mouth. They are reported to be, two Rakshasa leaders, Watuka and Kuvera. See also Ancient constructions of Sri Lanka References