This is fitting since tourmaline's name derives from the Sinhalese word " toramalli," which means "stone with mixed colors," according to Geological Institute of America.

It seems very doubtful whether the Sinhalese people, with the possible exception of a few of the “educated” of whom Dr. Coomaraswamy speaks with scant sympathy, will appreciate the effort made ...

In the summer of 1983, ethnic violence swept the island nation of Sri Lanka. Known as Black July, the outbreak of communal violence between the Sinhalese majority and Tamil minority communities left t ...

In Sri Lanka, India and elsewhere, Sinhalese and Tamil people celebrate the new year around April 13-14; the exact day is determined by astrologers in accordance with the zodiac. And if you ...

The Sinhalese community in Malaysia and South-East Asia are small but yet thriving in their contribution to the country and also the region. In South-East Asian countries like Malaysia and ...

In a recent book, “The ocean of churn: How the Indian ocean shaped human history”, writer Sanjiv Sanyal remarks that the symbol of the lion that is so important among the Sinhalese is equally ...

India should do what it can to put a stop to the Sinhalese lies and remove all the Buddhist vihara from the Tamils’ homeland. According to the Ramayana, the Hindu Tamil King Ravanan lived in ...

Whole-genome analysis of urban Sinhalese and Adivasi clans in Sri Lanka reveals migratory history and genetic relationships.

The Sinhalese link to eastern India matches genetic, linguistic and cultural evidence and survives in many little ways. For example, the lion is an important symbol of the Sinhalese people; they ...

India should do what it can to put a stop to the Sinhalese lies and remove all the Buddhist vihara from the Tamils’ homeland. According to the Ramayana, the Hindu Tamil King Ravanan lived in ...