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Mahiyanganaya

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• 1960-9-5

The Times of Ceylon Press

Adivasi (Vedda) Perahara in Mahiyanganaya

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• 1962-9-20

The annual perahara held at the end of Mahiyanganaya Festival was commenced this year as well, following the traditional customs. The Vedda people that participate in Adivasi perahara, apply honey and cotton on their bodies a few hours earlier. Af...

Gamini Jayasinghe

Enshrinement of Relics and Treasure

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• 1960-9-6

Ceremony with the enshrinement of relics and treasure in the chaithya, Mahiyanganaya.

The Times of Ceylon Press

"..And a Welcome for the New Arrivals"

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• 1981-4-11

Daily Mirror

National Savings Bank Branch Opened at Mahiyanganaya

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• 1983-8-28

Ronny de Mel, the Minister of Finances with Thisahami, the leader of the Adivasi (Vedda) community at the opening of a branch of National Savings Bank in Mahiyanganaya. Member of the Parliament for Mahiyanganaya, the Minister of Labour Mr. C.P. J....

The Times of Ceylon Press

Unveiled: Opening of the New Water Scheme of Mahiyangana

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• 1967-9-23

Picture shows the Prime Minister declaring open the New Water Scheme of Mahiyangana. (Pix by Badulla Corr.)

Daily Mirror

Tamara Titova and Nina Krushcheva

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• 1960-8-25

Wife of Russia's 2nd spaceman, Mrs. Titova with Mrs. Krushcheva.

The Times Of Ceylon Press

Shramadhana Campaign at Agbogama

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• 1984-2-9

A group of villagers are holding a shramadana campaign for ground preparation at Seruwila, 'Agbogama' model village which would be be handed over to the public on next Saturday by the Prime Minister R. Premadasa. Agbogama contains 25 new houses. (...

Gunasiri Silva

Race Course

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• 1950-4-24

The Times of Ceylon Press

Explaining to the Audience How "Canned Racing" Works

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• 1962-2-9

Mr. Eric Morley (at the microphone) a director of the promoters, Mecca Limited, explains to the audience how "Canned Racing" works.

Daily Mirror