Geoffrey Bawa was born in Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka)‚ the younger son of a wealthy Muslim lawyer and his Dutch Burger wife. After graduating‚ he studied English at Cambridge and Law in London. He had always preferred to be treated as a Ceylon-born European instead of a Ceylonese who had some European blood in his veins. Perhaps he came to the conclusion that he was more Asian than European‚ Bawa decided to return to Colombo in 1948. “Soon after he returned‚ he bought an abandoned rubber estate
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Market Chocolates – like ice cream‚ toothpaste and milk powder – have universal appeal across all demographics and cultures. But unlike toothpaste and milk powder‚ chocolate is not considered an absolute necessity; nor is it endorsed by opinion leaders. In fact‚ dentists and nutritionists often ‘de-market’ the product – especially since it is perceived as being a product that is generally not suitable for children. Despite these constraints‚ the Western influence of chocolate as a snack
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I had been to the fair with four of my friends. On our way to Cuttack‚ we discussed many things about our racial past. The Sadhavas of the then Kalinga were known for their richness and caliber in trade. They set sails for Java‚ Sumatra‚ China‚ Ceylon (Srilanka)‚ Borneo‚ Indonesia‚ Rangoon for trade. They exchanged their goods for jewels and gold. The sea-trade does not exist now. So we float toy-boats down the stream to remember our past-glory. We reached the fair-in the evening. The place
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INTRODUCTION The Architecture of Geoffrey Bawa has influenced not only Sri Lanka but also the south Asian countries. His works have been described as regional‚ traditional‚ culturally rich and often though with some qualification‚ modern. His projects are a synthesis of Modernist vocabulary and distinct contextual elements‚ rooted in regional identity and lifestyle of users. Bawa is very much a man of the end of the era - especially when seen in the context of modern movement in the west - because
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Edlin Sri Lankan culture is a rich blend of the interaction of diverse cultural patterns both indigenous and derived from‚ trade‚ religions‚ as well as‚ western colonization. The cultural patterns of Sri Lanka today show the lasting impact of a diverse range of cultures. The overall culture is largely the result of the impact of the introduction of Buddhism‚ more than 2‚300 years ago. It was very much later‚ from the early 16th century‚ that Sri Lanka came under the strong influence of the
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[1919] 2 KB 571) demonstrates the strong presumption that domestic agreements‚ even if framed in contractual terms‚ are not intended to create legal obligations. Mr Balfour agreed to pay his wife a sum of money for maintenance while he was posted to Ceylon. After they separated‚ Mrs. Balfour took action to hold him to his payments. The action failed because there was no indication that the arrangement was intended to be a contract. .1 Difference between the Tortuous Liability and Contractual Liability
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quality and taste. In 1880‚ 40-year-old‚ Glasgow-born entrepreneur and innovator Sir Thomas Lipton envisioned an opportunity to make tea universally accessible with guaranteed quality at acceptable prices. He began by purchasing tea estates in Ceylon‚ now Sri Lanka‚ and arranged packaging and shipping at low costs to sell his teas directly from the tea garden to the tea pot. In 1893‚ he established the Thomas J Lipton Co.‚ a tea packing company with its headquarters and factory in Hoboken‚ New
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Did you know that Zheng He discovered America? The purpose of the emperor to send Zheng He on a quest to spread the news that China is a prosperous country. During his life‚ Zheng He had a very long and productive voyages. He set many records and conquered many achievements. There are many interesting facts about him that you may not know. Therefore‚ Zheng He is an influential sailor. On 1371‚ Ma He was born into a poor Muslim family. Ten years later‚ He was taken prisoner. When he was fourteen
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battalion arrived‚ by sea‚ to Tobruk where they remained until just before Christmas. The battalion was involved in the operation on 21st November 1941 which is known as the ’Tobruk Sortie’. The battalion left Tobruk for Egypt and in March 1942 moved to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and later India‚ where jungle warfare training took place. From March until July 1944 the battalion operated as Number 41 and 46 Chindit Columns operating behind the lines in Burma. In May 1944 both Columns were involved in fierce action
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Islam began to have a place in India C. The Hindu kingdoms of southern India 1. The south: politically divided but relatively peaceful 2. The Chola kingdom (850-1267 C.E.) was a larger kingdom; ruled Coromandel coast a. At its high point‚ conquered Ceylon and parts of southeast Asia b. Navy dominated waters from South China Sea to Arabian Sea c. Not a tightly centralized state; local autonomy was strong d. Began to decline by the twelfth century D. The kingdom of Vijayanagar (1336-1565 C.E.) 1. Established
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