Sri Lankan culture Sri Lankan culture Baddaginnie is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Melbourne-Albury railway line, in the Shire of Delatite, 12 kilometers south-west of Benalla and on the old Hume highway. It is situated in mainly flat unforested country, one kilometre west of the Baddaginnie Creek. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baddaginnie, Victoria"
The cuisine of Sri Lanka draws influence from that of India, as well as colonists and foreign traders. Rice, which is usually consumed daily, can be found at any special occasion, while spicy curries are favorite dishes for dinner and lunch. A very popular alcoholic drink is toddy, made from palm tree sap. Rice and curry refers to a range of Sri Lankan dishes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cuisine of Sri Lanka"
The flag of Sri Lanka was adopted in 1948. It has undergone minor modifications since then. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flag of Sri Lanka"
Marmite is a popular British savoury spread, made from yeast extract, a by-product of the beer brewing process. It is a sticky, dark brown substance, with a distinctive and powerful taste which polarises consumer opinion and leads to the well know supposition that one can either "love it or hate it". It is similar to Australia and New Zealand's Vegemite and Promite, and Switzerland's Cenovis, and is suitable for vegetarians. As per the image on the front of every jar, a "marmite" is actually a "large covered earthenware or metal cooking pot", a word from French ** . Marmite was originally sold in earthenware pots, although it is today sold in glass jars which approximate the shape of such pots ** . ...more on Wikipedia about "Marmite"
One Shot is a high powered action film that is produced in Sri Lanka with the highest expense. The maximum cinema technology is utilised in this and a cinemascope camera and DTS sound has been used for the first time. Revolves around the character One Shot who fights against injustice and corrupt politicians. ...more on Wikipedia about "One Shot (film)"
Snake charming is the practice of apparently hypnotising a snake by simply playing an instrument. A typical performance may also include handling the snakes or performing other seemingly dangerous acts, as well as other street performance staples, like juggling and sleight of hand. The practice is most common in India, though other Asian nations such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia are also home to performers, as are the North African countries of Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Snake charming"
"Sri Lanka Matha" is the national anthem of Sri Lanka. The words and music were written by Ananda Samarakoon in 1940 in the Sinhalese language, and were officially adopted as the national anthem on November 22, 1951. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sri Lanka Matha" www.shortopedia.com - Go in quickly.
Sri Lankan Australian refers to people of Sri Lankan heritage living in Australia. This includes at least three ethnic groups in Australia: Sinhalese, Tamils and Burghers. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics data, there is no self-identifying "Sri Lankan Australian" group. Persons linked to Sri Lanka self-identify as mainly "Sinhalese Australian", "Tamil Australian" or "Burgher". ...more on Wikipedia about "Sri Lankan Australian"
A Vederala is a practitioner of traditional medicine ( Ayurveda or Unani) in Sri Lanka, an ayurvedic physician. The term is derived from the Sanskrit vaid, meaning ' physician'. Vederala's pills or guli are traditional medicines rolled into pill form, generally of globular or oblong shape. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vederala"
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