Section of Galle Fort Museum named after a Chinese
- Thursday, 26 September 2013
The Chinese invasion in Sri Lanka has taken a new twist with a section of the National Museum in the historic Galle Fort reportedly being named after a Chinese.
The authorities decided to name the section of the museum after Chinese explorer Admiral Zheng He.
The section at the Galle Fort museum was declared open on September 10 by the head of the political division of the Republic of China and Secretary of the Interim Committee Liu Yun Shan. Galle Heritage Foundation Chairman Parakrama Dasanayake has told the media that inquiries regarding this issue should be directed to the Department of National Museums.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Director General of the Archaeology Commissioner’s Department Nimal Perera has said that the Chinese explorer had visited Sri Lanka on several occasions in the 14th century during his explorations and it was due to that reason that a section of the Galle Fort Museum was named after him.
By Madhawa Kulasuriya-Thursday, 26 Sep 2013
Two Buddha statues placed around the Bo tree at the Mannar MurukkanRaja Maha Viharaya , a statue at the Narichadu Budhu Madhura and another statue at the Rettakulam area were damaged last night by an unidentified group.
No arrests have been made with regard to the vandalism of the four statues.
Police have commenced investigations into these incidents following a complaint lodged by the head monk of the Murrukan Purana Raja Maha Viharaya. (Ceylon Today Online)
