HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, SRI LANKA!
Colors of Nobel / 3 February 2023

On February the 4th, we celebrate Sri Lanka’s Independence Day! We wish a joyful day of celebration to all our amazing team members from Sri Lanka!

Join us in discovering some fun and interesting facts about this beautiful country.

Did you know that?

  • Sri Lanka’s Independence Day, also known as Sri Lanka Day, is celebrated on February 4th each year to commemorate the country’s independence from British colonial rule in 1948.
  • This national holiday is celebrated with various cultural and patriotic events, such as parades, speeches, and patriotic songs. People also decorate their homes and streets with the national flag, and traditional foods such as milk rice and sweetmeats are often served. Some people also visit memorials and monuments to remember those who fought for the country’s freedom.
  • The flag of Sri Lanka, also known as the Lion Flag, features a yellow field with a large red square at its center, in which a golden lion holding a kastane sword is depicted in a walking stance, facing left. The lion represents the Sinhalese, the main ethnic group in Sri Lanka, while the sword represents the sovereignty of the nation. The four Bo leaves in each corner of the flag represent Buddhism, which is the country’s main religion. The orange and green stripes on the left side of the flag represent the minority Tamil and Muslim communities in the country. The flag is a symbol of the country’s unity and diversity, and is an important national symbol, flown on many public and private buildings on national holidays and other important occasions.
  • Sri Lanka is an island country in South Asia.
  • Sri Lanka is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” due to its natural beauty, rich culture and history.
  • The island has been known by many names throughout history, including Taprobane, Serendib, and Ceylon.
  • Sri Lanka is home to one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Sigiriya, which was built in the 5th century AD and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Sri Lanka is known for its rich biodiversity, and is home to many endemic species of plants and animals, including elephants, leopards, and blue whales.
  • The country is also known for its tea production, particularly for its high-quality Ceylon tea.
  • Sri Lanka is also famous for its ancient Buddhist civilization, and many Buddhist temples, stupas, and monasteries can be found throughout the country, including the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, which is considered one of the most sacred Buddhist shrines in the world.
  • The country is famous for its traditional dances, such as the Kandyan dance.
  • Sri Lanka is home to many ancient irrigation systems, like the famous Sigiriya and Kala Wewa, which are still in use today and are also recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
  • Sri Lanka is a beautiful country with a rich culture and history, and offers a wide range of attractions for visitors. Here are some reasons why you should consider visiting Sri Lanka:
  • Natural beauty: Sri Lanka is known for its stunning beaches, lush rainforests, and rolling hills. Visitors can enjoy activities such as hiking, wildlife watching, and water sports in some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.
  • Cultural heritage: The country has a long and fascinating history, and is home to many ancient temples, palaces, and cities, including, as mentioned before, the ancient city of Sigiriya, the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, and the rock fortress of Sigiriya.
  • Adventure: Sri Lanka offers a wide range of adventure activities such as white-water rafting, rock climbing, and surfing.
  • Wildlife: Visitors can go on safari to national parks such as Yala, Udawalawe and Wilpattu, where they can see amazing animals in their natural habitats.
  • Food: Sri Lanka has a rich culinary tradition, and its cuisine is known for its blending of spices and flavors. Visitors can enjoy traditional dishes such as seafood, rice, curry, hoppers and kottu roti (Sri Lankan dish consisting of chopped roti flatbread, a meat curry dish of choice, such as mutton, beef, seafood, or chicken, along with scrambled egg, onions, and chili).
  • Beaches: The country is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Visitors can relax on the sandy beaches, go swimming and enjoy water sports such as snorkeling and diving.
  • Relaxation: Sri Lanka offers a wide range of options for relaxation, including Ayurvedic spa treatments, yoga and meditation retreats.
  • All in all, Sri Lanka is a great destination for those who want to experience natural beauty, culture, adventure and delicious food.
  • Sir Arthur C. Clarke was a British-Sri Lankan science fiction author, inventor, and futurist, famous for writing the novel “2001: A Space Odyssey”. He is considered one of the most important figures in the science fiction genre and his work continues to inspire scientists and researchers today.
  • Shehan Karunatilaka is a Sri Lankan writer who won the Booker Prize in 2022 for his book the “Seven moons of Maali Almeida”.

Special thanks to our amazing Nobel Country Ambassador Ruban Jayathas, who kindly shared with us these interesting facts about his native country Sri Lanka.

Happy celebration!

You might also like
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION, ARGENTINA! On the Independence Day of Argentina (the 9th of July) we celebrated together here at Nobel and wished a joyful... HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, USA! This year, on 4th of July, we celebrated USA Independence Day with the team as we have many colleagues here... HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, LIBERIA! We take pride in our Liberian team members in Nobel and we were more than happy to be able to... MOVIE-THEMED QUIZ CONTEST WITH PRIZES In March, our monthly Fun at Work activity consisted of an online trivia game session with the theme “Movies of... TEAM MEMBER OPINION: CUSTOMER CARE AND RETENTION SPECIALIST Our team member from Brazil, Taynara Crisley Leite Oliveira, Customer Care and Retention Specialist,shares her opinionabout joining Nobel: “I started...