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Sri Lankan Honours System
In the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, individuals are recognized for personal bravery, achievement, or service with the with national honours. The national honours consists of several types of award: * National Honours are civil honours awarded for service to the nation, bravery, scientific achievement, achievements in arts, culture and drama. *Decorations tend to be used to recognise specific deeds; ** Military decorations *Medals are used to recognise service on a particular operation or in a specific theatre, long or valuable service, and good conduct. ** Military medals ** Police medals Awards are made by the President of Sri Lanka on behalf the Government of Sri Lanka, with the Presidential Secretariat being responsible for the administration of the honours. History Sinhalese monarchs rewarded their loyal subjects with titles and tokens of honor, with the last native kingdom, the Kingdom of Kandy having an established system of honors that had been in p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, and southeast of the Arabian Sea; it is separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. Sri Lanka shares a maritime border with India and Maldives. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is its legislative capital, and Colombo is its largest city and financial centre. Sri Lanka has a population of around 22 million (2020) and is a multinational state, home to diverse cultures, languages, and ethnicities. The Sinhalese are the majority of the nation's population. The Tamils, who are a large minority group, have also played an influential role in the island's history. Other long established groups include the Moors, the Burghers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deshamanya
Deshamanya ( si, දේශමාන්ය, translit=Dēshamāṉya; ta, தேசமான்ய, translit=Tēcamāṉya; Pride of the Nation) is the second-highest national honour of Sri Lanka awarded by the Government of Sri Lanka as a civil honour. It is awarded for "''highly meritorious service''", and is conventionally used as a title or prefix to the recipient's name. Recipients ;1986 * P. R. Anthonis – surgeon and academic * Gamani Corea – economist, civil servant and diplomat * M. C. M. Kaleel * Malage George Victor Perera Wijewickrama Samarasinghe * Miliani Sansoni – Chief Justice of Ceylon * Victor Tennekoon – Chief Justice of Ceylon ;1987 * Edwin Felix Dias Abeysinghe * Neville Kanakeratne – diplomat * V. Manicavasagar – Supreme Court Justice, Chancellor University of Jaffna * Wijetunga Mudiyansela Tillekeratne ;1988 * Hector Wilfred Jayewardene – lawyer, member United Nations Commission on Human Rights * Thambiah Sivagnanam ;1989 * S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka Ramya
Shri (; , ) is a Sanskrit term denoting resplendence, wealth and prosperity, primarily used as an honorific. The word is widely used in South and Southeast Asian languages such as Marathi, Malay (including Indonesian and Malaysian), Javanese, Balinese, Sinhala, Thai, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Sanskrit, Pali, Khmer, and also among Philippine languages. It is usually transliterated as ''Sri'', ''Sree'', ''Shri'', Shiri, Shree, ''Si'', or ''Seri'' based on the local convention for transliteration. The term is used in Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia as a polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." in written and spoken language, but also as a title of veneration for deities or as honorific title for local rulers. Shri is also another name for Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, while a ''yantra'' or a mystical diagram popularly used to worship her is called Shri Yantra. Etymology Monier-Williams Dictionary gives the meaning of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka Ranjana
The Sri Lanka Ranjana ( si, ශ්රී ලංකා රන්ජන) is a national honour of Sri Lanka for foreigners or non nationals, awarded "for distinguished service of highly meritorious nature". Awardees Awardees include: ;2005 * Baik Sung-hak * Evert Jongens * Geoffrey Dobbs * Monica De Decker-Deprez * Raja Tridiv Roy * Robert Woods * Romesh Gunesekera * Sung Woan-jong * Tadashi Noguchi * Wang Shihong * Wolfgang Stange ;2017 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/170319/news/national-honours-after-12-years-233395.html 2017 National Honour Awardees * Sarath Gunapala Sri Lanka Ranajana Dr Sarath Gunapala ( Sinhala:සරත් ගුණපාල) is a solid-state physicist, senior research scientist and group supervisor at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He works primarily in Quantum Well Infrared Phot ... * Siddhartha Kaul References External links Civil awards and decorations of Sri Lanka {{SriLanka-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka Rathna
The Sri Lanka Rathna ( si, ශ්රී ලංකා රත්න) is a national honour of Sri Lanka for foreigners or non nationals, awarded "for exceptional and outstanding service to the nation". It comprises a citation and a gold medal studded with nine "navaratnas" (Sri Lankan gems) with a Manel symbol (the country's national flower). Awardees Awardees include: ;1998 * Susumu Saegi ;2005 * Bernard de Gaulle * David C. Sanders * Hosel Norota * Sir Michael Morris * Michael Ondaatje * N. Ram * S. D. Muni * Tetsuya Hino * Thilo W. Hoffmann ;2019 * Yasushi Akashi Yasushi Akashi (明石 康 ''Akashi Yasushi'', born January 19, 1931 in Hinai, Akita Prefecture) is a senior Japanese diplomat and United Nations administrator. Overview Akashi graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of ... References External links Civil awards and decorations of Sri Lanka {{SriLanka-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana
The Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana ( si, ශ්රී ලංකා මිත්ර විභූෂණ, ''Decoration of Sri Lankan Friendship'') is a Sri Lankan honour, for Heads of State and Heads of Government with which Sri Lanka has friendly relations “in appreciation of their friendship towards and solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka”. The recipient of the honour is awarded a citation and a silver medal, which is to be worn around the neck, studded and adorned with nine kinds of Sri Lankan gems (Nawaratna) with the symbols of a lotus, the globe, sun, moon and sheaves of rice. The ribbon on medal 6.5 Centimeters wide. The honour takes precedence over the National Honours awarded to non Sri Lankans, and will be awarded by the President as and when he/she deems fit. The names of all the recipients are contained in a register maintained under the direction of the President for the recipient of National Honours granted to Sri Lankans. The honour was introduced in February 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kala Suri
The Kala Suri ( si, කලා සූරී; ta, கலாசூரி, translit=Kalācūri) is a Sri Lankan national honour awarded "''for special contributions to the development of the arts''". It is conventionally used as a title or prefix to the awardee's name. Kala Suri ranks lower than Vidya Nidhi. Awardees Awardees include: ;1984 * Arisen Ahubudu ;1991 * Thangamma Appakutty ;1994 * Yolande Abeywira ;1998 * Jiffry Yoonoos * Parakrama Kodituwakku * Dharmasiri Bandaranayake * G. S. B. Rani * S. A D. D. Samarasekera * D. V. Richard de Silva * Jayalath Manoratne * Tissa Abeysekera * A. Sivanesa Selvan ;2005 * Ann Ranasinghe * Anoma Rajakaruna * Barbara Sansoni Lewcock * Chandraguptha Thenuwara * Channa Wijewardena * Chitra Ranawake * Dulip Gabada Mudalige * Edward Jayakody * H. A. Perera * Harsh Makalanda * Inoka Sathyangani Keerthinanda * Jagath Weerasinghe * Janadasa Peiris * Latha Walpola * M. A. Nuhuman * Muhanned Nohideen Abdul Cader * Nelum Harasg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kala Keerthi
The Kala Keerthi ( si, කලා කීර්ති) is a Sri Lankan Sri Lankan honours system, national honour awarded "''for extraordinary achievements and contributions in arts, culture and drama''". It is the highest national honour for arts, culture and drama in Sri Lanka. It is conventionally used as a title or prefix to the awardee's name. Kala Keerthi ranks lower than Vidya Jyothi. Awardees Awardees include: ;1986 * W. D. Amaradeva, Wannakuwattawaduge Don Amaradeva * Rohan de Saram * Dayananda Ekanatha Hettiarachchi * George Keyt * Lester James Peries ;1987 * Ananda Weihena Palliya Guruge * Prof Nandadasa Kodagoda * Anton Wickremasinghe ;1988 * Prof Thomas Earle Joseph de Fonseka * Dr Punchi Bandara Sannasgala * Varindra Tarzie Vittachi ;1989 * Eileen Siriwardhana * Alankarage Victor Suraweera * Lorna Srimathie Dewaraja * Jinadasa Vijayatunge ;1990 * Miniwandeni Pathirannehelage Tillakaratna * Arumugam Kandiah ;1991 * Wimal Abayasundera * D. B. Nihalsinghe, Diongu Bada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidya Nidhi
The Vidya Nidhi ( si, විද්යා නිධි) is a Sri Lankan national honour awarded "''for meritorious scientific and technological achievements''". It is conventionally used as a title or prefix to the awardee's name. Vidya Nidhi ranks lower than Sri Lanka Sikhamani. Awardees Awardees include: 1993 * Dr. (Vidya Nidhi, Vidya Shekara, Chudamani) Abhayasinghe Arachchige Stephen Abhayasinghe ;1998 * Norman Rienzie de Silva * S. K. Sayakkara * Prematilake Wijesekera ;2005 * Angulugaha Gamage Lasath Namal Gamage * C. A. N. Fernando * Chales Santiapillai * H. H. Subasinghe * M. A. K. L. Dissanayake * Nimal Guanthilake * Niriellage Chandrasiri * P. Amitha Jayasinghe * Raja Gnanasiri Hewa Bowala * Shanthi Mendis * S. M. H. Sena Banda * V. Kumar V. Kumar ( ta, வரதராஜுலு குமார், ) (28 July 1934 – 7 January 1996) was a yesteryear Tamil cinema music director, born in Chennai, Tamilnadu on 28 July 1934 to Varadharajulu and Dha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidya Jyothi
The Vidya Jyothi ( si, විද්යාජෝති; ta, வித்யா ஜோதி, translit=Vityā Jōti) is a Sri Lankan national honour awarded "''for outstanding scientific and technological achievements''". It is the highest national honour for science in Sri Lanka for outstanding contribution to the development of the country through dedicated work in the chosen field. It is conventionally used as a title or prefix to the awardee's name. Vidya Jyothi ranks lower than Veera Chudamani. Awardees Awardees include: ;1986 * Geoffrey Manning Bawa * Arthur Charles Clarke * Suntheralingam Gnanalingam * Arumadura Nandasena Silva * Arumugam Wisvalingam Mailvaganam * Christopher Rajindra Panabokke * E.O. Eustace Pereira ;1987 * Gamini Lakshman Peiris ;1988 * Phillip Reyvatha Wijewardene * Kanapathypillai Yoheswaran * Nandrani Swarnamitta de Zoysa ;1989 * Ratna Sabapathy Cooke ;1990 * Cyril Andrew Ponnamperuma * Kotti Rambukkana Mahawahalla Anthony Don Michael * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veera Prathapa
The Veera Prathapa ( si, වීර ප්රතාප) is a non titular national honour of Sri Lanka awarded "for acts of bravery of the highest order". Veera Prathapa ranks lower than Sri Lanka Thilaka. Awardees Awardees include: ;1998 * Cprl. R. P. R. Wickramapala, WV * O. R. A. K. Perera * Amithapala Weerasinghe ;2017http://www.sundaytimes.lk/170319/news/national-honours-after-12-years-233395.html 2017 National Honour Awardees * Aluth Gedara Ranjith Amarajeewa * Rankoth Gedara Shanaka Prasad Kumara See also * George Medal The George Medal (GM), instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI,''British Gallantry Medals'' (Abbott and Tamplin), p. 138 is a decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, awarded for gallantry, typically by civilians, or in cir ... References External links Civil awards and decorations of Sri Lanka {{SriLanka-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veera Chudamani
Veera Chudamani ( si, වීර චූඩාමනී) is a national honour for bravery awarded in Sri Lanka. It is awarded "''for acts of bravery of the highest order''". It is conventionally used as a title or prefix to the awardee's name. Veera Chudamani ranks lower than Deshabandu Deshabandu ( si, දේශබන්දු, translit=dēśabandu; ta, தேசபந்து, translit=Tēcapantu, translation=Patriot) is the third highest Sri Lankan honours system, national honour awarded in Sri Lanka. It is awarded "for me .... Awardees Awardees include: http://www.presidentsoffice.gov.lk/?page_id=340 List of National Honour Awardees ;1998 * Manorani Saravanamuttu - Founded the Centre for Family Service ;2005 * Hettiarachchige Gamini Sirisoma Jayasekera References External links Civil awards and decorations of Sri Lanka {{SriLanka-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
