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Singhalese are Not Native to Sri Lanka
Around 534 BC, the prince of Rahr-- Vijay Singh-- reached
Sri Lanka via waterway with 700 of his soldiers. Singhpur was the capital of Rarh those days. Nearby Singhpur there was a port also. Later on the name changed to Singhalpa'tan. This place is very close to Singhpur. Nowadays it is in Hooghly district. To continue with the history, the prince Vijay Singh was victorious in his offensive and captured Sri Lanka. And ultimately, Vijay Singh and his soldiers settled permanently in Sri Lanka. These are the ancestors of the modern Singhalii community. That is why Singhaliis are very close to Bengalis
in their customs, manners, habits, and dealings. Their facial features are also like Bengalis. In fact, it is very difficult to differentiate between Singhaliis and Bengalis until one actually talks with them. Even then, the Singhalii language is part of the Indo-Aryan language group; hence it is quite similar to Bengali. The script is also the same. These days Singhaliis are primarily Buddhists. In spite of this, they have preserved their customs and manners so they are very similar to Bengal. The family name of Singhalis is Sena Na'yak, Jayvardhan, Gunatilak,
Bhanda'r Na'yak, Desh Na'yak etc."
At present, the Tamils primarily live off the faith that they are the original occupants of that land whereas the Singhaliis either do not know or do not want to know who are the original people of Sri Lanka. Just in their own mind they think, "This is our land." But they are wrong.
It is not my claim that all Singhaliis must leave Sri Lanka. Just as we do not demand that all European descendants leave the
US or that all white people leave Africa.
All native populations must have the freedom of language, culture, education, expression and livelihood etc. In short, their cardinal human values must be guaranteed.
That is the result we need to see in Sri Lanka at this very moment.
Instead, there is overt hatred and oppression being committed by the Sinhales upon the local Tamils. In that case more and more circumstantial pressure must be created until the Sinhalese loosen their death grip and adopt a humane view towards the Tamils.
Let us remember that peace only results when basic rights have been secured for all. Till that time, there will never be peace in Sri Lanka, nor anywhere else on this earth.
Sri Lanka via waterway with 700 of his soldiers. Singhpur was the capital of Rarh those days. Nearby Singhpur there was a port also. Later on the name changed to Singhalpa'tan. This place is very close to Singhpur. Nowadays it is in Hooghly district. To continue with the history, the prince Vijay Singh was victorious in his offensive and captured Sri Lanka. And ultimately, Vijay Singh and his soldiers settled permanently in Sri Lanka. These are the ancestors of the modern Singhalii community. That is why Singhaliis are very close to Bengalis
in their customs, manners, habits, and dealings. Their facial features are also like Bengalis. In fact, it is very difficult to differentiate between Singhaliis and Bengalis until one actually talks with them. Even then, the Singhalii language is part of the Indo-Aryan language group; hence it is quite similar to Bengali. The script is also the same. These days Singhaliis are primarily Buddhists. In spite of this, they have preserved their customs and manners so they are very similar to Bengal. The family name of Singhalis is Sena Na'yak, Jayvardhan, Gunatilak,
Bhanda'r Na'yak, Desh Na'yak etc."
At present, the Tamils primarily live off the faith that they are the original occupants of that land whereas the Singhaliis either do not know or do not want to know who are the original people of Sri Lanka. Just in their own mind they think, "This is our land." But they are wrong.
It is not my claim that all Singhaliis must leave Sri Lanka. Just as we do not demand that all European descendants leave the
US or that all white people leave Africa.
All native populations must have the freedom of language, culture, education, expression and livelihood etc. In short, their cardinal human values must be guaranteed.
That is the result we need to see in Sri Lanka at this very moment.
Instead, there is overt hatred and oppression being committed by the Sinhales upon the local Tamils. In that case more and more circumstantial pressure must be created until the Sinhalese loosen their death grip and adopt a humane view towards the Tamils.
Let us remember that peace only results when basic rights have been secured for all. Till that time, there will never be peace in Sri Lanka, nor anywhere else on this earth.
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