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Classes Begin

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January 7th 2006
CLASSES AT PGIS, PERADENIYA PGIS stands for the Postgraduate Institute of Science. Our trip officially began with an impressive opening ceremony in a large lecture hall on campus. Many high-level University officials attended, gave short speeches, and helped to light the 6 foot high brass ceremonial oil lamp with a brass rooster on top. We learned later that this is meant to drive out ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka » Central Province » Peradeniya

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The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa... ... read more