Dayawansa Jayakody’s

“Sinhale Jathika Satan”

The proud history of a great nation

Revised 4th edition

Will be launched on Tuesday, the 3rd of April 2007

Entering the world of literature during the times he was a student at Ananda College, Colombo publishing a very popular newspaper called ‘Helabima’, and thereafter releasing thousands of books as a book publisher over a period of 45 years contributing towards Sinhala literature, Dayawansa Jayakodi’s first publication “Sinhale Jathika Satan”, the revised 4th edition will be released on Tuesday, 3rd of April 2007 at 10 am in the premises of Dayawansa Jayakodi & Company’s new bookshop located in Ven. S. Mahinda Mawatha, Maradana, Colombo.

This valuable book “Sinhale Jathika Satan” elucidates the pride of our history, based on the great revolt of Wellassa preceding the history of battles, challenging the ruthless rulers of British colonialism with the intention of liberating the country and nation.

Take pleasure in reading “Sinhale Jathika Satan” even as a book of history which highlights the tale of unrivaled Sinhalese hero Monarawila Kappetipola, who was beheaded in the battle he fought together with Uva Wellassa rebels after leaving his family, positions and comforts in order to set the country free from adversaries.

“Sinhale Jathika Satan” was written after referring scores of Sinhala and English history books in addition to referring numerous correspondences of British military officers and governors who commanded the battles against the Sinhalese. The book encompasses all battles took place in this country starting from 1739, the era of last Sinhalese King Weera Parakrama Narendrasinghe up until the revolt of Matale in 1848.

The appendix of “Sinhale Jathika Satan” latest edition comprises some of the analytical articles written in the past by Mr. Dayawansa Jayakody for various newspapers.

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