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Muhandiram
Muhandiram (, ) was a post in the native headmen system in the lower-country (coastal districts) of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) during the colonial era. It was awarded as a title of honor until suspension of Ceylonese honours in 1956. History The post originated from the Portuguese colonial administration in the 17th century by enlisting natives of different castes from the coastal areas. The post continued throughout the Dutch East India Company administration and the British colonial administration until the abolition of the native department in the 1930s. It was awarded as a title of honor until the suspension of Celonese honors in 1956. During the British administration official and titular appointments were made by the government agent of the district to a korale which was a revenue district; a muhandiram had several vidane arachchies that may come under his supervision. He would report to the mudaliyar of the korale or atapattu (district) and was subordinate to the assistant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhandiram Of Ceylon
Muhandiram (, ) was a post in the native headmen of Ceylon, native headmen system in the lower-country (coastal districts) of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) during the colonial era. It was awarded as a title of honor until suspension of Ceylonese honours in 1956. History The post originated from the Portugal, Portuguese colonial administration in the 17th century by enlisting natives of different Caste system in Sri Lanka, castes from the coastal areas. The post continued throughout the Dutch East India Company administration and the British colonial administration until the abolition of the native department in the 1930s. It was awarded as a title of honor until the suspension of Celonese honors in 1956. During the British administration official and titular appointments were made by the Government Agent (Sri Lanka), government agent of the district to a korale which was a revenue district; a muhandiram had several Arachchi, vidane arachchies that may come under his supervision. He would r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lascarins
Lascarins ('','' or Lascareen, Lascoreen and Lascarine) is a term used in Sri Lanka to identify indigenous soldiers who fought for the Portugal, Portuguese during the Portuguese Ceylon, Portuguese era (1505–1658) and continued to serve as Colonial troops, colonial soldiers until the 1930s. The lascarins played a crucial role not only in the colonial armies, but also in the success of the campaigns of the local kingdoms.The Portuguese in Ceylon: Before the war with the Dutch - Colonial Voyage Web. Accessed 2015-11-25The Historic Trage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Native Headmen Of Ceylon
The native headmen system was an integral part of the administration of the island of Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka) under the successive European Colonialism, colonial powers, namely the Portuguese Empire, the Dutch East India Company and the British Empire. Native headmen or leaders were appointed by the European colonial administrators to function as intermediates between the Europeans and the native populace. During different periods through this system these headmen functioned in military, policing, Administration (government), administrative and ceremonial capacities. They served as translators and revenue collectors, and wielded quasi-judicial powers. Much of the system evolved and changed over time until some of the last vestiges of it were removed in the post-independent Ceylon. History Origins The native headmen system was an integral part of the administration of the island of Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka) under the successive European Colonialism, colonial powers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arachchi
Arachchi () was a native headmen of Ceylon, native headman in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) during the colonial era. Appointed by the Government Agent (Sri Lanka), Government Agent of the Province, the holder had much control over the people of the area and wielded quasi-judicial powers since he was responsible to keep the peace, carry out revenue collection and assist in judicial functions. Appointments were non-transferable and usually hereditary, made to locals, usually from wealthy influential families loyal to the British Crown. The term Arachchi was also used to refer to a supervisory peon serving in government offices such as a Kachcheri or a District Court. It is no longer in use. History Origins The post was in existence before the Colonial Rule of Sri Lanka (Ceylon). After the coastal areas were taken over by the Colonial Rulers i.e. Portugal, Portuguese, Netherlands, Dutch colonial rule and finally the United Kingdom, British, they retained the post in their administration syste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Native Headmen Of Ceylon
The native headmen system was an integral part of the administration of the island of Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka) under the successive European Colonialism, colonial powers, namely the Portuguese Empire, the Dutch East India Company and the British Empire. Native headmen or leaders were appointed by the European colonial administrators to function as intermediates between the Europeans and the native populace. During different periods through this system these headmen functioned in military, policing, Administration (government), administrative and ceremonial capacities. They served as translators and revenue collectors, and wielded quasi-judicial powers. Much of the system evolved and changed over time until some of the last vestiges of it were removed in the post-independent Ceylon. History Origins The native headmen system was an integral part of the administration of the island of Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka) under the successive European Colonialism, colonial powers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Alfred Corea
An unassuming aristocratic Sinhalese whsacrificed his health and his very life so the Moor community in his electorate would be safe from harm, Mohandiram James Alfred Corea (23 November 1871 - 11 July 1915) was a Ceylonese colonial-era headman. He was the Muhandiram of Madampe an area in the Chilaw District of Sri Lanka. Early life James Alfred Corea was born on 23 November 1871 at Negombo to Mudaliyar Henry Richard Corea and Cornelia Wilhelmina Perera. He was the grandson of Simon Corea J.P and Mudaliyar of Alutkuru Korale, and Cornelia Dias Bandaranaike. Sri Lankan author Kumari Jayawardena, writing about the Coreas noted: 'Unconnected to the liquor trade but making their money on plantation ventures was the Corea Family of Chilaw, an influential Govigama group with a history going back to Portuguese rule when they were warriors to Sinhala kings. During Dutch and British rule, members of the family were officials serving the state in various ways and rewarded wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andiris Perera Dharmagunawardhana
Muhandiram Lansage Andiris Perera Dharmagunawardhana (19 November 1809 – 24 January 1890) was a Sri Lankan businessman, a philanthropist, and a pioneer of the Buddhist revival movement. He was the grandfather of Anagarika Dharmapala. He owned extensive land on the hill of Maligakanda, in present-day Maradana, Colombo, as well as two shops in Pettah, Colombo. In 1860, he gave his daughter, Mallika, in marriage to Don Carolis Hewavitharana. As dowry, he gave his son-in-law one of his two shops. This become the renowned furniture shop, H Don Carolis & Sons. He donated land and money to found, at Maligakanda in 1872, a Buddhist Seminary, the ''Vidyodaya'' Oriental College, better known as the ''Vidyodaya Pirivena'', which later became the basis for Vidyodaya University. In 1880 the Buddhist Theosophical Society was founded, with Dharmagunawardena as its president, an office he held until his demise ten years later. Until 1884, Buddhists were forced by the colonial authori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Pedris Francis Abeywickrama
Keerthisena Chandradasa Abeywickrama (20 December 1933 – 18 August 1987) was a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the parliament. Abeywickrama was the son of Padikara Muhandiram Don Pedris Francis Abeywickrama and Catharina Abeywickrama née Liyanage from Morawaka, Sri Lanka. He received his education at Richmond College, Galle. He trained as a tea planter at the Madampe Group in Rakwana before managing the family estate in Morawaka. Abeywickrama joined the United National Party and was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Deniyaya Electoral District at the 8th Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election in 1977. He served as the District Minister for Matara in the Jayewardene cabinet. He was the cousin of Sumanadasa Abeywickrama, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Development & Research and Member of Parliament for Akmeemana. They both contested for the United National Party and won seats at the 8th Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election in 1977. On 20 December 1982 he mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lankan Mudaliyars
Mudaliyar (or Mudali) was a Ceylonese colonial title during Portuguese and British rule of the island. Stemming from the native headman system, the title was usually hereditary, made to wealthy influential families loyal to the British Crown. First used by Sinhalese kings and reigning princes from the Polonnaruwa period forward to ennoble subjects, the Portuguese from 17th century onwards, followed by the Dutch and British continued use of the Mudaliyar title. The British use differed slightly in that they re-established a Mudaliyar class, at the behest of the Governor of Ceylon, with appointments that had the title of Mudali. This process was stopped in the 1930s when the Native Department of the British government of Ceylon was closed down. The members of this group formed a unique social group called the Sri Lankan Mudaliyars and associated with older Radala caste. At present, the post of Court Mudliar remain in function in Sri Lankan courts. History Mudaliyar is a Tam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kastane
A kastane or kasthane () is a short traditional ceremonial or decorative single-edged Sri Lankan sword. The sword is featured in the Flag of Sri Lanka. Design Kastanes often have elaborate hilts, especially shaped and described as having a rich mythical style inherited from Buddhism in blending a variety of icons including, Lions, Kirtimukha Serapendiya, Nagas, crocodile/human monsters and other dragon and gargoyle like effigies. Some appear seemingly emitted onto the hand guard and cross guard with Vajra style pseudo- quillons whose finials are also decorated by minor monsters and a rain-guard decorated by the Makara or Serapendiya peacock tail or fish scales which occasionally flows over and onto the blade at the throat. The scabbard is occasionally seen with a miniature beasts head at the chape also emitting an icon or cloud pattern. Sometimes a small human face decorates the hand-guard which is a half human/half crocodile monster. The main aspect of Kastane Hilts shows th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walauwa
Walauwa or walawwa is the name given to a feudal/Colony, colonial manor house in Sri Lanka of a Native headmen of Ceylon, native headmen. It also refers to the feudal social systems that existed during the colonial era. The term walauwa is derived from the Tamil language, Tamil word ''valavu'', which denotes a compound or garden, and by implication, a large house with aristocratic connotations. The pinnacle of walauwas in the Sinhala social stratum is the ''wasala walauwa''. Wasala is derived from the word ''Wasasathana'', meaning residence. In the Sinhalese social hierarchy, a wasala walawa would typically be the ancestral residence of a mudaliyar. Walauwas vary in style, elegance and uniqueness depending upon the financial resources of the individual families and in the village or area's social structure. Most walauwas tend to incorporate aspects of traditional pre-colonial Ceylonese architecture, as well as Dutch and later colonial influences. A walauwa usually consisted of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morawaka
Morawaka () is a small town in the Matara District, Southern Province of Sri Lanka, a centre of Ceylon tea plantations and rice paddies. Additionally, Morawaka is said to have gem resources. Located at an elevation of , at the intersection of the A17 ( Akuressa – Deniyaya) highway and the B363 road. It is approximately northeast of Galle and from Colombo Colombo, ( ; , ; , ), is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. The Colombo metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 within the municipal limits. It is the .... Education * Morawaka Keerthi Abeywickrama National School * Morawaka Kanishta Vidyalaya * Rambukana prathamika Vidyalaya * Alapaladeniya Primary School See also * List of towns in Southern Province, Sri Lanka External links * Populated places in Southern Province, Sri Lanka {{SouthernLK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
