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DYK nomination

Hi, I've nominated an article you worked on, Wasantha Karannagoda, for consideration to appear on the Main Page as part of Misplaced Pages:Did you know. You can see the hook for the article at Template talk:Did you know#Articles created on May 18 where you can improve it if you see fit. MeegsC | Talk 01:12, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

Sri Lanka (Republic date)

Thank you for adding a Republic date to the Sri Lanka article under Independence. Becoming a Republic is certainly an important part of Independence, and adding it has brought it into line with other country articles. My previous attempt in February to do so proved to be in vain, as it was removed almost immediately by a user without any justification or consensus whatsoever. Hopefully it will stick this time! Biofoundationsoflanguage 16:10, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

Mount Lavinia hotel

Hi,

Have a look on Mount Lavinia Hotel article which created by your self. I added some photos and details. I hope we can work together to improve this article.-thanks --Canberaguy 20:49, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

New Hotels

Hi,

If you have time pls see this category "Category:Hotels in Sri Lanka". I add some hotel pages, better if you can edit something.-Thanks --Canberaguy 21:36, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

Tip of the day :)

Hi Nitraven. See the chart in this page. It shows your edit summary usage. Green denotes edits with an edit summary (even an automatic one), red denotes edits without an edit summary) Check that and decide yourself about your edit summary usage --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ 16:53, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

When you moving the pages, don't forget to move the associated talk page too ;-) --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ 15:08, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:SLN 5.jpg

Hi Natraven. The article still needs a detailed fair use rationale, saying what that particular image is needed for that specific page. Basically, it needs an explanation (the template {{Non-free use rationale}} helps) for why it should be allowed given all the criteria. Overall, the question is why would it be so difficult for someone to take a free (copyright-wise) picture of the Sri Lankan Navy that Misplaced Pages needs to use a copyrighted image? -- Ricky81682 (talk) 06:16, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Hi there. I fixed the fairuse rationale but try to add the exact source URL. Chrees --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ 10:11, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Reply

Congrats for what machan? For the my new barnstar? --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ 15:45, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Welcome..welcome :-) Since you are working on Navy related pages these days, you will need this blog to have some more ideas http://www.lankanavy.blogspot.com/ Good luck! --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ 16:00, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

An award for you

		The Military Barnstar
		For your efforts in creating and expanding Sri Lankan military related articles. Good luck and keep it up!! --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ 14:17, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Yes I know that you will keep up your work :) Btw machan can you send me an email? Just click here. Cheers --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ 18:19, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

Invitation to join WikiProject Ships

Hello Nitraven! I noticed your contributions to SLNS Sagara, and thought you might be interested in WikiProject Ships, a collaborative effort to improve Misplaced Pages's coverage of ships of all kinds. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks and related articles. Thanks! Maralia 03:30, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Glad to have you. Let me know if you have any questions about the edits I've made to your recent ship articles - I'd be happy to explain where the conventions etc. come from. Thanks! Maralia 13:55, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Sri Lanka issues

Please see: Discussion move and Specific proposal Your participation and acceptance would be appreciated. — Rlevse • Talk • 23:20, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

Your new articles

Hello. I see that you added two new articles as Ultra fast attack boat and Super Dvora class fast patrol boat. But I see that you copied those articles entirely from http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/naval/super_dvora2/SuperDvora2.html and from the http://www.naval-technology.com/contractors/patrol/colombo/. If any admin notice those articles they will delete asap. So try write new articles with your own words ;-) --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ 18:03, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

Sure I'll send it to you. --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ 18:14, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

Re

Actually I blanked the Category:Wars involving Sri Lanka since it's duplicating with the Category:Battles involving Sri Lanka. But now I feels that I did the wrong thing because it's too conflicting with Category:Military operations involving Sri Lanka --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ 19:15, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

Well Battles and wars comes under the military operations isn't it ;-) --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ 19:25, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

No worries, then lets go to the Category:Wars involving Sri Lanka by moving Military operations and Battles to the Wars. We should keep these cats tidy. Btw did you get my mail? --♪♫ ĽąĦĩŘǔ ♫♪ 19:34, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

An article which you started, or significantly expanded, Ultra Fast Attack Craft, was selected for DYK!

On November 7, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ultra Fast Attack Craft, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thanks for your contributions! ++Lar: t/c 02:38, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

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SLR agreement

As a signatory of this agreement, you may be interested that we're currently discussing the WT:SLR#Continuation of SLR agreement. This is just a courtesy notice. — Sebastian 05:43, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

SLR discussion regarding Militia

There is a discussion at WT:SLR involving an edit you made to the article Militia (direct link). You may wish to have a look at the discussion and, perhaps, to voice your thoughts on the matter. Black Falcon 20:51, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism

Hi,

Some one trying to vandalise the article Anura Bandaranaike also removed the citations from RS. --Vimukthi (talk) 21:47, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

Lakshman Algama

From the perspective of categorisation guidelines, I think that the Terrorist attacks and Terrorist incidents categories should not appear on these two biographical articles. Note #9 of Misplaced Pages:Categorization#Guidelines:

Generally, the relationship between an article and its categories should be definable as "(Article) is (category)".

So, while Algama may be a terrorism victim, he can't really be classified as a terrorist incident or attack.

The above was a comment made by an admin on WT:SLR Watchdogb (talk) 15:02, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

Nissanka Wijeyeratne

Hey Nitraven! Probably, we will really have to do something about that Fitz Mackins ... we'll get him with 3RR as a start if he goes on like this ... Talk to you soon, cheers, Krankman (talk) 14:22, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

While I certainly think Fitz Mackins actions are out of line, be very careful about violating the three revert rule yourself Nitraven. Meanwhile, I am investigating the matter myself per a request for admin intervention.--Esprit15d • talk • contribs 16:57, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Radala

Hello Nitraven,

Regarding the caption for the last photo on the page titled 'Radala', the former Diyawadana Nilame, Neranjan Wijeyeratne had been falsely accused without any facts or references. Please note that an umbrella had never been used for the Tooth Relic. It is a Golden Canopy which is used for it, and that too for the Randoli Perahara only.

In the history, Nilames have always used umbrellas since the very first Diyawadana Nilame. The same applies today too.

In addition, the Diyawadana Nilame, or for that matter, any person, is not allowed to wear shoes within the Dalada Maligawa premises. However, in the Perahara, any Nilame (Diyawadana and Basnayake Nilames) can wear shoes.

Therefore, please consider these facts and be kind enough to correct the false, misleading and baseless statements on that caption.

Thanks & kind regards,

Fitz Mackins —Preceding unsigned comment added by Fitz Mackins (talk • contribs) 16:38, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Nissanka Wijeyeratne

Hello Nitraven,

Official relations Joined UNESCO: 14 November 1949

Head of State and/or Government in relation with UNESCO President of the Republic: H.E. Mr Mahinda RAJAPAKSE Prime Minister: H.E. Mr Ratnasiri WICKREMANAYAKE

Permanent Delegation to UNESCO H. E. Ms Chitranganee Wagiswara Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to France, Permanent Delegate (6/10/2005)

Permanent Delegation of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to UNESCO Maison de l'UNESCO Bureaux M2.08/10 1, rue Miollis 75732 PARIS Cédex 15 Telephone: 01.45.68.30.30 Fax: 01.47.83.29.45 E-mail: dl.sri-lanka@unesco.org Web site: http//:www.srilankaembassyfrance.com

National Commission for UNESCO Chairman: Hon. (Mr) Susil Premajayantha* Vice-Chairman: Mr Ariyaratne Hewage Secretary-General: Mr R.P. Perera Deputy Secretary-General: Mr Prasanna Chandith

Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO Ministry of Education National Institute of Education Complex Maharagama SRI LANKA Telephone: (94.11.2) 74 51 78; (94.11.2) 74 51 79; (94.11.2) 74 51 80; Fax: (94.11.2) 84 89 98; E-mail: slncu@slt.lk; Web site: http://sri_lanka.comnat.unesco.org

Representation on the Executive Board Title Name Years Sessions Member Mr Frederick E. de Silva 1968-1974 81-95 Member Dr Nissanka Parakrama Wijeyeratne 1987-1989 128-131 Member Mr Ananda W.P. Guruge 1989-1991 131-137 Representative 2003-2007 168-177

Thanks & kind regards,

Fitz Mackins

Nissanka Wijeyeratne

Hello Nitraven,

Dr Nissanka Wijeyeratne was a brilliant versifier as if to the manner born. A collection of over two decades of Dr Wijeyeratne’s english poetry were published in a book.

Pl see the http://www.vijithayapa.com/pdesceription.php?id=38

Thanks & kind regards,

Fitz Mackins

Nissanka Wijeyeratne

Hello Nitraven,

Pl. noted I didn't delete Mr. U.N.Gunasekera from [REDACTED] as he is v. distinguished person. I added Singhla Buddhist categories only but it's who ever who had deleted.

Below I have pointed what you needed to clarify about Dr.N.W.

1. Education

profound, which led to his popular nickname, "Walking Encyclopaedia".

In his English Poem Book article published by prof. Carlo Fonseka's article " He should be sent to Prison " & on his speech made by him on 14th June 2001 at Russian Cultural centre, Colombo 7, & article on same book by, Dr.Oswald Gomis,Dr.A.T Ariyaratne,Mr.Anura Bandaranaike & Mr.Christy Weeramantri ref. 'Ape Appachchi' Dr.NW English Poem Book

2.Emblem & National Flag of Sri Lanka

As Secretary of Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Cultural Affairs,Sri Lanka. in 1972 he headed the Emblem designed committee & his hand written notes about it are saved in ref. Department of National Archives of Sri Lanka.

Before 1972 The national Flag had 4 spear heads (called 'banku kakul' ) instead of that Dr. Wijeyeratne introduced 4 Bo Leaves so as to reflect Mettha, Karuna, Upeksha & Muditha. This too his handwritten notes are saved in ref. Department of National Archives of Sri Lanka

3.Political Career

Open University & Ruhunu University was established by Dr. Wijeyeratne & Mediacl Faculty for Jaffna University & transformed Vidyalankara & Vidyodya Pirivena's as kelaniya & Sri Jayawaradenapura Universities - all had been done when he was Minister of Higher Education Government Of Sri Lanka. ref. Ministry of Higher Education Colombo 7. Sri Lanka.

President Colleges all over the island too was done by as Minister of Education.- Ref. Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka

Meditation Board concept - as Miniaster of Justice.- ref. Ministry of Justice, Colombo 12, Sri Lanka.

Introduced the Sanghadhikarana Act on behalf of Buddhists - as Miniaster of Justice, ref. Ministry of Justice and gazzetted Kandy Sacred Area - as Minister of Justice & Unesco Affairs

His contributions for Anuradhapura - Ref. Government Agent's Official Diary, Kachcheri Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

As Secretary Cultural Affairs establishing Polonnaruwa Sacred Area and Aluvihare Sacred Area. ref. Ministry Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka.

Dr.Wijeyeratne also established the Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle with aid from UNESCO, and the Central Cultural Fund for preservation of National Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka. - as Minister of Justice & Unesco Affiars & Executive Board Member, UNESCO, Paris.

4. Sri Dalada Maligawa had been managed for the longest period by the Wijeyeratne family, who have served the post of Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa for 30 years. - 1975 - 2005

5. A Friend of the Minorities

A. Muslims of Sri Lanka. The title of Quaid-e Millath was bestowed on Dr. Wijeyeratne at the International Muslim Conference ref. Fort Nightly Review on May 16th 1991, issue No. 17, published by Law & Society Trust, 3 Kynsey Terrace, Colombo 8,Sri Lanka.

B. A Friend of the Minorities full article written by Dr. Oswald Gomis published in Dr. Wijeyratne's ref. 'Ape Appachchi' Dr.NW English poem book & Sri Lanka Daily News 11th June 2007.

6.Family

A. Neranjan Wijeyeratne (ex Basnayake Nilame of Lankatilaka Vishnu Devale - Election held 1981 by Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs, ref. Department of Buddhist Affairs,Colombo,Sri Lanka.)

B.Anuradha Dullewe Wijeyeratne ( ex Acting Diyawadana Nilame - appointed by Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs - Ref. Department of Buddhist Affairs,Colombo Sri Lanka.)

C.Mano Wijeyeratne (Plantation Services Miniaster under the President D.B. Wijetunga's Government in 1993 - Ref. Presidential Secretariat, Sri Lanka.)

I have supplied all info. which you had needed & which I confirm that all are true & correct.

Thanks & kind regards,

Fitz Mackins

Sir.Edwin Wijeyeratne

Hello Nitraven,

Sorry for the late response.

1.Early Days - Ref. visit on Internet Sri Lanka Sunday Observer 19 Oct.2003 under features - article on Sir Edwin Wijeyeratne

2.Political career - Ref.

3.National Anthem of Sri Lanka - Ref. Department of National Archives,Colombo, Sri Lanka &

 J.R. Jayewardene of Sri Lanka: a political biography by De Silva, K. M., & Wriggins,   W.H. 1988, University of Hawaii Press   ISBN 0824811836

Thanks & kind regards,

Fitz Mackins

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1RR reminder for WP:SLR

In light of your recent edits to Alfred Duraiappah (), 2007 Sri Lankan bus bombs (), and C.V. Gunaratne (), I would like to remind you to please remain mindful of the 1RR restriction that applies to all articles within the scope of WikiProject Sri Lanka Reconciliation. Although revert restrictions are generally waived across Misplaced Pages if reverting is uncontroversial, restores a consensus version, or improves an article (see e.g. Misplaced Pages:Three-revert rule#Exceptions), they do apply in the case of good-faith content disputes. For details, please see Sebastian's clarification of what 1RR means to us. Thanks, Black Falcon 19:27, 2 April 2008 (UTC)