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Mendis Rohanadeera
Mendis is a common Sinhalese surname derived from the Portuguese language, Português surname Mendes (name), Mendes which was introduced to Sri Lanka during Portuguese Ceylon, Portuguese rule in Sri Lanka. It may refer to *Ajantha Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer *B. J. P. Mendis, Surveyor General in Sri Lanka *Buddhika Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer *Chaminda Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer *Cletus Mendis, Sri Lankan actor *Damien Mendis, British Sri Lankan music producer composer *Duleep Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer *Gehan Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer *Ishan Mendis, Sri Lankan actor *Jeevan Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer *Kanchana Mendis, Sri Lankan actress *Kusal Mendis, Sri Lankan cricketer *Nandana Mendis, Sri Lankan politician *Nimal Mendis, Sri Lankan singer *Paddy Mendis, Sri Lankan air force officer *Patrick Mendis, Sri Lanka-born American diplomat and Nato and Pacific Command military professor *Randolph Jewell Francis Mendis, Sri Lankan army officer *Ramesh Mendis, Sri Lankan cricke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portuguese Language
Portuguese ( or, in full, ) is a western Romance language of the Indo-European language family, originating in the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. It is an official language of Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau and São Tomé and Príncipe, while having co-official language status in East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, and Macau. A Portuguese-speaking person or nation is referred to as " Lusophone" (). As the result of expansion during colonial times, a cultural presence of Portuguese speakers is also found around the world. Portuguese is part of the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several dialects of Vulgar Latin in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia and the County of Portugal, and has kept some Celtic phonology in its lexicon. With approximately 250 million native speakers and 24 million L2 (second language) speakers, Portuguese has approximately 274 million total speakers. It is usually listed as the sixth-most spoken language, the third-most sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nimal Mendis
Nimal may refer to *Nimal Bandara, Sri Lankan politician *Nimal Gamini Amaratunga, Sri Lankan judge *Nimal Gunaratne Air Vice Marshal Nimal Herat-Gunaratne, VSV, USP, SLAF was the Director Health Services of the Sri Lanka Air Force from 1992 to 2011 (19 years). Educated at the Royal College, Colombo, he graduated with a MBBS degree from the University of ..., Sri Lankan air force officer * Nimal Mendis, Sri Lankan politician * Nimal Piyatissa (born 1968), Sri Lankan politician * Nimal Rajapakshe, Sri Lankan academic * Nimal Senanayake, Sri Lankan neurologist, physician * Nimal Siripala de Silva, Sri Lankan politician * Nimal Wijesinghe, Sri Lankan politician * Baboo Nimal, Indian field hockey player * Hiranna M. Nimal, Indian field hockey player * S. H. Nimal Kumar, Sri Lankan Red Cross secretary {{Disambiguation Sinhalese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Chilaw
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chilaw (Lat: ''Dioecesis Chilavensis'') is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Sri Lanka. Erected as the Diocese of Galle in 1939, the diocese is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Colombo. In 1995, part of the diocese was split off to form the Diocese of Kurunegala. The current bishop is Warnakulasurya Wadumestrige Devasritha Valence Mendis, appointed in 2006. Ordinaries * Louis Perera, O.M.I. † (5 Jan 1939 Appointed - 8 Apr 1939 Died) *Edmund Peiris, O.M.I. † (12 Jan 1940 Appointed - 27 Dec 1972 Resigned) *Frank Marcus Fernando, † (27 Dec 1972 Succeeded - 19 Oct 2006 Retired) *Valence Mendis, (19 Oct 2006 Succeeded - 9 Oct 2021 Appointed, Bishop of Kandy) See also *Roman Catholicism in Sri Lanka The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the pope in Rome. The country comes under the province of Colombo and is made up of 12 dioceses including one archd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valence Mendis
Valence Mendis, formally Warnakulasurya Wadumestrige Devasritha Valence Mendis, (born 21 May 1958) is a Sri Lankan prelate of the Catholic Church who has been the Bishop of Chilaw since 2006. He has been named bishop of Kandy, where he spent his first years as a parish priest before joining the staff of the national seminary in Ampitiya and serving as its rector from 2001 to 2005. Biography Mendis was born on 21 May 1958 in Koralawella parish in Moratuwa, the eldest of six children. His father was a civil servant. At birth he was given the name "Devsritha", which means "pleading to God". The family moved to Puttalam in 1976. He studied in Moratuwa at St. Sebastian's College and Prince of Wales College. To prepare for the priesthood he entered St. Paul's Minor Seminary in Marawila in 1975, St. Julian Eymard Intermediate Seminary in Haputale in 1976, and the National Seminary in Ampitiya, a suburb of Kandy, in October 1976. He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Chilaw on 20 Jul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yashoda Mendis
Batawalage Yashoda Avanthika Mendis (born 15 September 1986), known as Yashoda Mendis is a Sri Lankan cricketer. She was the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka in the 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup, with 130 runs in five matches. In October 2018, she was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 The 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 was the sixth edition of the ICC Women's World Twenty20, hosted in the West Indies from 9 to 24 November 2018. It the second World Twenty20 hosted by the West Indies (after the 2010 edition), and the West Ind ... tournament in the West Indies. References 1986 births Living people Sri Lankan women cricketers Sri Lanka women One Day International cricketers Sri Lanka women Twenty20 International cricketers Cricketers from Southern Province, Sri Lanka Asian Games medalists in cricket Cricketers at the 2014 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Sri Lanka Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games {{SriLanka-cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vernon Mendis
Deshamanya Dr Vernon Loraine Benjamin Mendis (5 December 1925 – 23 June 2010) was a prominent Sri Lankan diplomat, who served as the United Nations' Special Envoy to the Middle East. He is referred to as the ''Sri Lanka's Father of Diplomacy'' due to his role in formation of the country's diplomatic service and has served as Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Canada; Ambassador to France, Cuba and Secretary General of the Non Aligned Movement. Education Dr Vernon Mendis was educated at Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa. and the . He t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viraj Mendis
Viraj Mendis is a Sri Lankan national who claimed the right of sanctuary at the Church of the Ascension in Hulme, Manchester, England during the 1980s. Mendis had arrived in the UK in October 1973 on a twelve-month student visa but overstayed his visa. He was an active supporter of the Tamils and, in the UK, the Revolutionary Communist Group and claimed danger of death if he was sent back to Sri Lanka. Following a march to protest against his deportation on 20 December 1986 he ran into the Church of the Ascension and claimed the right of sanctuary. He stayed in the church for the next two years with the help of the rector John Methuen. The church became the focus of the "Viraj Mendis Defence Campaign" against his deportation. In late 1988 his supporters were invited to address an assembly at Burnage High School, Pupils were encouraged to enlist the help of parents to his cause. One parent took exception to this and contacted the ''Manchester Evening News'', the story was then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susirith Mendis ...
Susirith Mendis is a Sri Lankan physician and academic. He was the Vice-Chancellor of University of Ruhuna for six years and was the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. He is a Professor of Physiology and founder Director of the Staff Development Centre. References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Mendis, Susirith Sinhalese physicians Sinhalese academics Alumni of Royal College, Colombo Living people Vice-Chancellors of the University of Ruhuna Year of birth missing (living people) Sri Lankan academics Research Researchers Academics Academics Academia in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan academics People from Colombo Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sriyantha Mendis
Hiddadura Jude Neil Sriyantha Mendis (Born 25 October 1957) ( si, ශ්රියන්ත මෙන්ඩිස්), popularly as Sriyantha Mendis, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Mendis has received awards for the Best actor and Best supporting actor in multiple occasions at local award festivals. Personal life Mendis was born on 25 October 1957 in Ragama, Sri Lanka as the eldest of the family with three siblings. His father Hiddadura Lazarus Mendis was a time keeper at the Ceylon Transport Board and later became an executive officer at Sri Lanka Ports Authority. His mother Eliadura Karoline Soyza was a teacher at Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya as well as practiced music at Haywood. Sriyantha's grandfather Hiddadura Juan Mendis was a devout Catholic. His mother's father was Eliyadura Evgeny Zoysa and mother was Welisarage Juliana Fernando. Sriyantha's parents were married on October 17, 1956. Sriyantha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solias Mendis
Walimuni Solias Mendis (June 17, 1897 – September 1, 1975) was a renowned Sri Lankan artist primarily known for his Buddhist temple paintings, accomplished in a neo-classical style. A native of Mahawewa, Madampe in Sri Lanka, second of seven boys in the family, Mendis was intended by his parents to become an Ayurveda Physician, but he was drawn to art. In his early years, he worked and trained alongside his uncle Memonis Silva, himself a master painter. Once accomplished himself, he began painting murals in Buddhist temples. Later such as Rannasgalla Vihara and Maddepola Vihara.The Buddhist monks and devotees who saw magnificent style decided to call him to paint in Kelani Vihara. In order to increase his skills Mendis visited India to examine the works of Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Bagh Caves and Sarnath, which inspired him to mingle the techniques of Indian Buddhist art with the traditions of Sinhalese Sinhala may refer to: * Something of or related to the Sinhalese peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramesh Mendis
Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis (born 7 July 1995) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the Sri Lanka cricket team. He was part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in January 2021. Domestic career In March 2018, he was named in Kandy's squad for the 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament. The following month, he was also named in Kandy's squad for the 2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament. In August 2018, he was named in Dambulla's squad the 2018 SLC T20 League. He was the leading run-scorer for Moors Sports Club in the 2018–19 Premier League Tournament, with 612 runs in nine matches. He was also the leading wicket-taker for the team in the tournament, with 30 dismissals in nine matches. In March 2019, he was named in Dambulla's squad for the 2019 Super Provincial One Day Tournament. In November 2019, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the 2019 ACC Emergi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randolph Jewell Francis Mendis
Colonel Randolph Jewell Francis Mendis, OBE, ED (10 July 1896 – 19??) was a Ceylonese educationist. He served as the Deputy Director of Education, Acting Commandant of the Ceylon Defence Force and the first Ceylonese Commanding Officer, Ceylon Cadet Battalion. Education service He gained a BA from the University of London. Mendis started his career by joining the assisted school teaching service in 1916 and served until 1929, during this time he taught at Prince of Wales College. He then joined the Education Department as an Assistant Inspector of Schools in 1930 and he was promoted District Inspector of Schools in 1932; Divisional Inspector of Schools in 1934; Acting Third Assistant Director of Education in 1939; Temporary Additional Assistant Director of Education from 1939 to 1941; Acting Third Assistant Director of Education in 1941; Temporary Additional Assistant Director of Education from 1941 to 1942; Acting Second Assistant Director of Education in 1943; Second Assis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
