Any questions regarding Sri Lanka

[Skyline]

Can people from India buy coastal property in Sri Lanka?

Yep for 99 years, (depending on the investment.)
If you're just looking for living in Sri Lanka, There is a program too.

 

[Skyline]

How does Sri lanka view Bangladesh?

Bangladesh people are friendly and cool, silently developing country etc

 

[zip]

Hey your national bird can be found in many colours .. Why you people selected red feathered one ?

 

[Skyline]

Hey your national bird can be found in many colours .. Why you people selected red feathered one ?

becoz Sri Lanka Jungle Fowl is endemic to Sri Lanka!

 

[Dushmann]

1. Do people from Tamil nadu visit Sri Lanka as tourists?
2. can sinhalese people speak Tamil and vice versa?
3. for average Sri lankan budhist, do they practice meditation in day to day life ?
4. Do you have vipashana centres there? There are couple of vipashana centres in Mumbai where people of all religions go, but I heard they brought in the practice from Myanmar.
5. Tibetan and Sri lankan budhism are same sects or different?

 

[BJP*]

How Srilankans view India as whole (not just Tamil Nadu)?

 

[Skyline]

1. Do people from Tamil nadu visit Sri Lanka as tourists?
2. can sinhalese people speak Tamil and vice versa?
3. for average Sri lankan budhist, do they practice meditation in day to day life ?
4. Do you have vipashana centres there? There are couple of vipashana centres in Mumbai where people of all religions go, but I heard they brought in the practice from Myanmar.
5. Tibetan and Sri lankan budhism are same sects or different?

1. Yep, but less. Most Indians who visit SL are Northern Indians.

2. Majority of Sinhalese can't speak Tamil. But almost 90% + SL people can speak Sinhalese language well. Tamils in Northern areas have difficulty in speaking Sinhalese fluently.

3. Nope, we don't practice meditation in day today life. We are Buddhists but it does not mean religion is our major thing in our life. people have tons of things to do than meditation.

4. Not sure, may be sometimes.

5. We follow Theravada Buddhism just like Burma, Thailand etc

 

[Skyline]

How Srilankans view India as whole (not just Tamil Nadu)?

mixed views , There isn't special hate or special love.
most SL people think India is hindi speaking people's country. They haven't idea about other states and people.

 

[Skyline]

First Queen in Sri Lanka - Queen Anula (47 BC – 42 BC)

First female Prime Minister in Sri Lanka and also in the world - Sirimavo Bandaranaike (1972 – 1977 / 1994 - 2000)

First female Executive President in Sri Lanka - Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga ( 1994-2005)

 

[DarkPrince]

i love chicken

 

[Skyline]

World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka

humm we have 8 world heritage sites so far.

Cultural
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (1982)
Ancient City of Sigiriya (1982)
Golden Temple of Dambulla (1991)
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (1988)
Sacred City of Anuradhapura (1982)
Sacred City of Kandy (1988)

Natural
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (2010)
Sinharaja Forest Reserve (1988)

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2 more pending ....

Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara (2006)
Seruwila to Sri Pada (Sacred Foot Print Shrine), Ancient pilgrim route along the Mahaweli river in Sri Lanka (2010)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/LK/

 

[harpoon]

mixed views , There isn't special hate or special love.
most SL people think India is hindi speaking people's country. They haven't idea about other states and people.

So TN is a separate country???

 

[itaskol]

How does an majorty ordinary SriLankan view china?

 

[rickblood19]

Are there any good sri lankan forums in English ....tried to search but couldn't find.......
Does ur view of India change due to the fact of tamil problem......
DO u consider LTTE as a product of India .......
What is the medium of communication that a tourist can use for a person visiting sri lanka.....
What is the medium of language used in schools and colleges ..... English or a other languages

 

[sanddy]

If have a choice to live in any of the neighboring countries of India i will definitely choose Sri Lanka the beautiful island nation over any other country ,