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Colonies Edition
The immortals: tea, cricket and a good book
by Cathy Macleod at www.booktaste.com, 28 Jan 2011.
THE tide of history sees empires rise and fall, yet tea and cricket are immortal. Although both were introduced by British colonisers, they survived the very recent dumping of colonial relics in the republic of Sri Lanka.
They remain because you can't kill a favourite sport, in which Sri Lanka ranks with the best, nor impair the reputation of a famous tea. The nation's politicians, however, demonstrated patriotic fervour by changing the name of all state institutions still bearing the name Ceylon. It was one of their first acts of 2011. Understandably they failed to abdure their English-style parliament, a gesture that would have put them all out of a job. "Ceylon Tea" and the game of cricket persist for similar financial reasons. They earn big money.
The government's decision comes 63 years after gaining independence in 1948 and 39 years after renaming the country Sri Lanka in 1972 (when Queen Elizabeth ceased to be its head of state). To ensure that name changing doesn't meet such lengthy delay, a government ministry will enforce the new titles and signboards. "Ceylon" has to go.
Ironically, and unlike tea and cricket and parliamentary democracy, the name Ceylon was not introduced by British imperialists. It derives from ancient Sanskrit, same source as the name Sri Lanka. It means the same too, "Hero Island".
So who was this hero? My guess is Rama, a major god in Hindu mythology as recounted in the epic Ramayana. The ancient tale relates how Rama became a mere man, lacking godly weapons, in order to challenge the demon king, Ravana, who was immune to heavenly power. Ravana's stronghold was Lanka (island).
The base Sanskrit word, sinhala (hero) was transformed via ancient Persians, Greeks and others to variations such as Silam (Pali), Sielen (Greek), Selan (Roman), Ceilao (Portuguese), Ceilan (Spanish), Selon (French), Zeilan (Dutch) and Ceylon (English).
Tea and cricket, of course, have their own time-honoured derivations. In Sri Lanka they came with the Brits, a militaristic ruling class of sahibs and memsahibs. For more than 200 years the British Raj flourished, inspiring many a book of ripping yarns, diplomatic scams, mercantile glories and shameful atrocities. Lasting friendships, too.
One of the most unusual records, both nostalgic and funny, is also one of the most enjoyable. The weird historical niche is reflected through the eyes of a child in Ceylon in Empire's twilight in Wee Charlie's World by Bryce McBryce. The paperback original costs $27.68 (plus postage) from Darling Newspaper Press, but the ebook edition is just $6.99 from Smashwords. (Free sample online). On the eve of World War II, Charlie unwittingly offends Raj protocol by befriending the locals, including an enemy spy. To the colonel commanding British troops Charlie is a greater menace than militant Japan. First published 2006, this literary gem prevails like tea, cricket and Sri Lanka's parliament. Happy reading! from Cathy at Booktaste, week ending 28 January, 2011.
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Does anyone know if Lost Planet: Colonies edition is coming out for PS3, or if it already is?
i know for sure it is going to be for ps3 i read about it in a magazine, but im not positive if its already out or not, but i think it is, just check a target or walmart, or gamestop.
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