------------------------------------------------- Sigiriya Sigiriya (Lion’s rock)‚ is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin situated in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka‚ surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens‚ reservoirs‚ and other structures. A popular tourist destination‚ Sigiriya is also renowned for its ancient paintings which are reminiscent of the Ajanta Caves of India. It is one of the seven World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka. Sigiriya may have been inhabited through prehistoric
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Introduction The purpose of this report is to investigate the current financial reporting environment in Sri Lanka and its impact on the companies listed on the Colombo stock exchange. Hotel SIGIRIYA PLC has been chosen to study the financial reporting requirements‚ cultural impacts and the political influences on the Sri Lankan listed companies. 1. Financial Reporting Environment in Sri Lanka 1.1. Current financial reporting requirements for publically listed companies in Sri Lanka. In August
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http://amazinglanka.com/wp/sigiriya/La Bandiera Year 7 Assignment 2014 SRI LANKA Janani Balamanoharan 7J SECTION 1: History of Sri Lanka People from the Tamil region of India emigrated to Ceylon (this was Sri Lanka’s name before 1972) in between 3 BC and 1200 AD. Upon their arrival‚ the Tamil rulers fought the Sinhalese rulers for control of Sri Lanka. This resulted in the Tamils‚ who were mostly Hindus‚ to claim the northern part of Sri Lanka and the Sinhalese
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A History of Graffiti June 12‚ 2014 by MuffyMarracco everywhere from city streets to high school hallways. Graffiti can run the gamut from hastily scribbled tags of someone’s street name to carefully thought-out art that critiques contemporary society. The word graffiti comes from the Italian language. “Graffiti” is actually the plural of the word “graffito.” They are both derived from the word graffio‚ which means “a scratch.” The original graffiti was scratched into the surface‚ not just painted
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Even though I was born in Canada‚ I‚ like many others‚ feel a strong sense of pride for the country that my parents came from. That pride‚ and a desire to learn as much as I could about it‚ led me to research and do this report on it. The country? The beautiful and exotic island of Sri Lanka. In this report I will be giving you a brief overview of all the important aspects of Sri Lanka. Trust me‚ after reading this report‚ your next travel destination will be the wonderful land of Sri Lanka. Geographical
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Some of world’s best ocean resources (coral reefs of Maldives)‚ beaches (Coxes Bazaar)‚ and mangrove areas (Sunderbans) are located in the region. Its biodiversity is unmatched (Sinharaja‚ Chitwan). Home to marvels such as the Taj Mahal‚ Ajanta‚ Sigiriya‚ Timpu‚ and Taxila‚ the heritage and cultures of the
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textiles‚ musical instruments‚ details of architecture‚ customs etc. It was from this collection of classical Indian art that a particular style was formed that traveled with Buddhism to many parts of the world. Similar paintings can be seen in Sigiriya in Sri Lanka‚ Bamiyan in Afghanistan‚ temples and shrines in Tibet‚ Nepal‚ China and Japan. Royal patronage made Ajanta possible. Professional artists carried out much of the work and each contributed his own individual skill and devotion to this
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Cultural interaction in religion: How does Buddhism impact other aspects of culture? Social and Dietary S - Many Buddhist concepts/ terms are present and used in western society -Karma (used frequently as sense of fate) -“Nirvana” (the name of a band in western society; in Buddhist religion‚ Nirvana is the supreme state free from suffering and individual existence. It is a state Buddhists refer to as "Enlightenment". The attainment of nirvana breaks the otherwise endless rebirth cycle of
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Culture of Sri Lanka From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (February 2010) Life in Sri Lanka Culture[show] Economy[show] Society[show] Government[show] Policies[show] v t e Ceylon Tea The culture of Sri Lanka has been influenced by many factors‚ but has managed to retain much of its ancient aspects
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National conference on “Emerging Strategies for Sustainable Growth & Competence “ The Impact of Dividend Policy on Shareholders’ Wealth-A study of Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in Sri Lanka Elangkumaran Periyathamby Department of Accountancy Advanced Technological Institute Trincomalee vpelango@yahoo.com Jenitta Jesuthas Navaratnaseelan Department of Accountancy Advanced Technological Institute Trincomalee jenyseelan@gmail.com The impact of firm’s dividend policy on shareholders’ wealth
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