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We are non-Profit organization, promoting volunteering in Sri Lanka. At present we have education programs enabling international volunteers to work and gain experience in pre-school children and English teaching programs for children as well as adults.
They can select the location rural or urban areas. Although, we don’t have any discriminations on religion, race, language, as point of view gaining cultural exposure to the volunteers, they are free to select the centers as they wish such as Buddhist, Christian, Sinhalese (race) Tamil etc.
Sri Lanka is one of those rare destinations in the world that seems to have the right combination of natural beauty, intriguing history, vibrant culture, traditions and hospitality. Knowing Sri Lanka will give you experience a new culture like never before you had.
Sri Lanka is a land of great cultural diversity. Religion pervades many aspects of life and constitutes a basic element of this diversity. Buddhist and Hindu temples, as well as mosques and Christian churches, with their own colourful rituals, are the most readily visible features of the cultural landscape. Varying degrees of colonial impact, modernizing influences, and wealth and income add other shades to the cultural mosaic.
Most public holidays are based on religious festivals. The annual torchlight temple procession, or Perahara, in which ornamentally covered elephants and hundreds of dancers participate, draws thousands of devotees. Pilgrimages also play an important role here. The most important pilgrimage is to the top of Adams Peak. Muslims believe that Adam and Eve lived in Sri Lanka after they left the Garden of Eden. Buddhists visit a rock on the peak that they believe contains one of Buddha’s footprints. Another important pilgrimage is to the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, where it is believed that one of Buddha’s teeth is enshrined.
In architecture, sculpture, and painting, Sri Lanka's traditions extend far back into antiquity. The remnants of ancient works restored and preserved at archaeological sites, while reflecting Indian influences, also bear testimony to the inspiration derived from Buddhism.
Building Architecture from 1500, change to European style specially during the period of Dutch and English ruling of Sri Lanka, and lead a mixed culture specially costal area of Sri Lanka
Classical literature, too, presents a blend of stylistic influences from India with Buddhist themes. Since the beginning of the 20th century, with the literati being exposed to European literature, local creative writing has acquired greater diversity in style and has become more secular in content.
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Web Sites useful to know about Sri Lanka
www.srilankareference.org
http://www.asiarecipe.com/srilanka.html
http://www.123independenceday.com/sri-lanka/historical-places.html
Area

- Total 65,610 km² (122nd)
25,332 sq mi

- Water (%)
4.4
Population

- 2005 estimate 19,668,000
- July 2008 census 21,128,773
- Density
319/km² (35th)
818/sq mi
GDP (PPP)
2007 estimate
- Total $84.992 billion
- Per capita
$4,264
GDP (nominal)
2007 estimate
- Total $32.347 billion
- Per capita
$1,623
On Dec. 26, 2004, a tremendously powerful tsunami ravaged 12 Asian countries. About 38,000 people were reported killed in Sri Lanka
Something between tourism, backpacking and volunteer-work.
The benefits from volunteering with us in Sri Lanka
»You will work in Sri Lanka , within another culture.
»You will learn to handle unexpected situations.
»The work you do will bring you closer to people of the
country you visit (Sri Lanka).
»You will learn about yourself while learning about
others.
»You will have memories and find friends for life.
»And you will make a difference to other people's lives
in the process.