Maalai: The Fragrant Flower Garland
The flower garland has been used throughout human history for decorative and religious purposes, and South Asia is no exception to this tradition.
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Educational
Check Your Calendar: The Thamil Calendar
The Thamil calendar, while based on the Hindu calendar, varies in terms of the timing of certain events and celebrations due to the manner in which such dates are calculated.
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Tea Time
Although Sri Lankan tea, also known as Ceylon tea, has gained a worldwide reputation and foothold, its actual development and rise occurred fairly recently in the history of tea.
Think Elephants: Elephas Maximus Maximus
The Asian elephant is an icon of South Asia, especially in Sri Lanka, and has many roles within the culture.
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Hands-On Eating
Many cultures have foods that are intended to be eaten by hand, but across South Asia, there are specific rules of etiquette that come along with this practice.
Volleyball, A National Sport
Although cricket and soccer might seem to be more popular sports in Sri Lanka, the national sport is actually volleyball.
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National Day of Sri Lanka
Officially known as National Day of Sri Lanka, February 4th is the date on which Sri Lanka commemorates its independence from British rule in 1948
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Happy Groundhog Day!
Every society has folklore concerning the prediction of upcoming weather, such as the one celebrated on February 2nd in the United States and Canada, known as Groundhog Day.
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Time And A Half
While most countries to some degree conform to the twenty-four time zones roughly delineated by the earth’s lines of longitude, each zone being offset by an hour, certain countries, like Sri Lanka, offset their own standard time by an unusual increment, such as a half hour.
Origins of Written Thamil
The written script of Thamil evolved alongside its spoken version over centuries into the alphabet that is used today.
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