From : Public Communications Division -To : All Missions
Posted on September 4th, 2012

Press Release

The Government of Sri Lanka regrets the increasing number of instances of intimidation of Sri Lankan nationals visiting Tamil Nadu for the purposes of tourism, religious pilgrimages, sporting and cultural activities and professional training. These visits are a reflection of people to people contact between the polity of two countries which are bound by age old friendly ties and traditions. Most recently today, 184 pilgrims visiting the Poornimatha Church in Thanjavur have been mobbed and become refuge in the church. The Government of Sri Lanka has taken all steps required through the Indian Government to seek the safety of these pilgrims.

The Government of Sri Lanka is constrained to request Sri Lankan nationals in the interest of their security to desist from undertaking visits to Tamil Nadu until further notice. In the event there is a compelling reason to visit Tamil Nadu, such a visit should take place following prior timely intimation to the Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Chennai, contact details of which are as follows:

Address

56, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam

Chennai ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢¢”š¬…” 600 034

Office Telephone Numbers

0091 44 28247896

0091 44 28252612

0091 44 28241047

Fax Nos.

0091 44 28241894

0091 44 28254242

E-mail Address

sldehico@md3.vsnl.net.in

Travel to all other states in India are safe for Sri Lanka nationals.

Ministry of External Affairs

Colombo 01

03 September 2012

Ministry of External Affairs

Republic Building,

Colombo-01.

Fax: 0094-11-2446091

0094-11-2333450

 

 

2 Responses to “From : Public Communications Division -To : All Missions”

  1. NeelaMahaYoda Says:

    History repeating in Sri Lanka after 4000+ years when North Indian prince Rama sent his South Indian Monkey force to destroy Lanka and kidnap Rama’s former girlfriend Seetha who abandoned Rama and eloped with Ravana to Lanka according to the legend.
    Today same members of the Vanara force (South Indians monkeys) are trying to repeat the history, but this time Ravan is more powerful with China on his side.
    Read the great epic

    Hanuma saw Ravana’s house like heaven thrown upon earth, effulgent with glory, embedded with variety of diamonds covered by flowers of various trees, like the summit of a mountain covered by pollen. Thereafter that Hanuma nearing that city of Lanka worshipped by Rakshasas, ruled by arms of ten-headed Ravana, moving thereabout became very gloomy on not seeing that Seetha well worshipped by all and greatly conquered by the virtues of Her husband Sri Rama.( Rama was not married to Seeta at that time)

    The leader of Vanaras saw those wives of Ravana with faces with radiance of moon, adorned with beautiful earrings, wearing jewellery and flower garlands which were not worn out. Hanuma saw wives of Ravana with skill in dance and musical instruments, who obtained the shoulders of Ravana wearing the best jewellery and being in sleep. He saw earrings of those women at the end of ears with embedded diamonds and cats eye gems and having golden colour.

    On hearing the words of Sugreeva, Rama requests Hanuma to describe Lanka in detail. Hanuma gives a detailed description of Lanka as he saw it. “I am competent of crossing this ocean by all means, either by way of austerity or by forming a bridge or by drying up the ocean.” “Tell me how many citadels in Lanka are difficult of access, Oh, Hanuma! I desire to know all that, as though viewed with an eye.” “You had the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the size of the army, the fortification-details of the gates and citadels, the way in which Lanka was guarded and the various mansions of ogres.

    Describe everything in accordance with facts, for you are skilled in all ways.” “Listen to me! I shall tell you everything–how the city of Lanka has been defended by the various methods of fortification and how it has been guarded by the troops.”

    “I shall tell you the details of how the ogres are attached to their king, the excellent prosperity of Lanka generated by the glory of Ravana, the awfulness of the ocean, the division of the body of his forces and of animals like horses and elephants carrying his forces other than the infantry.” Saying so, Hanuma the foremost among monkeys, who knew the truth narrated as follows.

    “The great Lanka was rejoiced and gayful, full of elephants in rut, abounding in chariots and inhabited by gangs of ogres.” “Four fairly big and extensive gates are fitted with strong doors along with huge beams for locking those gates.”

    “Strong and mighty ballista capable of hurling darts and stones have been attached to them. The enemy troops which arrive there are warded off by those catapults at the very gates.” “Dangerous and sharp edged Sataghnis made of iron, forged by hordes of ogres, have been kept in readiness in hundreds at the gates. “A great rampart made of gold, which is difficult to assail with violence and is inlaid at intervals with gems, corals, cat’s eyes and pearls, encircle that Lanka.”

    “Most awe-inspiring and fathomless moats (deep trenches) of great splendor, filled with cold water, infested with alligators and inhabited by fishes are there all round the city.” “Anterior to the gateways, there are four very extensive draw-bridges, equipped with numerous engines and furnished with many rows of buildings (built on the rampart and meant for those entrusted with the duty of guarding the entrances).” “Against the approach of the enemy forces there, the draw-bridges are protected by the aforesaid engines and the enemy-battalions are flung into the moats on every side.”

    “The most important draw-bridge which is unshakable, firmly fastened very well and strong, is dazzling with numerous gold pillars and pedestals.” “Ravana, inclined to war and endowed with powers of the state, himself remains alert and in readiness to review the forces, Oh, Rama!” “Lanka therefore is impregnable, it is a celestial citadel, that inspires terror.

    Surrounded by water and built on a mountain, it has four fold defenses including forest and artificial fortification.” “Lanka is situated on the other side of the ocean, which is difficult of access, Oh Rama! It offers no passage for vehicles either and there is no proper communication from all sides.” “That city of Lanka, resembling the city of Gods, is built on a mountain peak and is inaccessible.

    That Lanka is abound with horses and elephants and is extremely difficult to conquer.” Deep trenches and Sataghnis too as well as engines of war of every kind adorn Lanka the city of wicked Ravana.” “Ten thousand ogres all carrying darts in their hands and warriors contending with swords, who are difficult to assail, are positioned at the eastern gate.”

    “One hundred thousand of ogres, with an army of four limbs (viz. horses, foot soldiers, elephants and chariots) are positioned at the southern gate of the city. Warriors unsurpassed by others constitute that army.” One million troops arrived with shields and swords as well as proficient in the use of all mystic missiles, are positioned at the western gate.”

    “A hundred millions of ogres, who are mounted in chariots or who ride on hoses, sons of distinguished families and greatly honored, are positioned there at the northern gate.” “Moreover, ogres hundreds of thousands in number, difficult to attack, aggregating to one and quarter of a crore of ogres are positioned at the central division.” “Those bridges were broken by me and the moats were filled up (with the wreckage). The city of Lanka was burnt by me and the defensive walls were pulled down.

    A part of the army of the gigantic ogres was destroyed.” “By some way or other, let us cross the ocean. The city of Lanka should be assumed then as destroyed by the monkeys.”

    “Oh, Rama! What is the use for the rest of the forces to you? Angada, Divida, Mainda, Jambavan, Panasa, Anala and Nila the commander-in-chief alone, by reaching that great city of Ravana leaping and storming Lanka with its mountains and woods, moats and archways, protective walls and buildings, will recover Seetha.”

    “Order quickly to get all the forces accumulated accordingly. Let us set out at the appropriate moment.”

  2. Lorenzo Says:

    Deport ALL Tamil Madu illegal immigrants in SL.

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