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With colourful procession, Colombo celebrates 100th anniversary of Ramanya Sect.
COI synopsis: An exhibition of Commonwealth flowers, held to raise money for the Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind, at London’s Ceylon Tea Centre.
Devout millions observe 2,509th anniversary of prophet.
200,000 people make pilgrimage celebrating beginning of Buddhism in the island 2,269 years ago.
Ritualistic dancing invokes aid of gods for government.
Ceylon celebrates her Independence with a colourful massive parade.
The Florida coastline is battered when hurricane Inez lets loose all its fury. And on the other side of the world in Ceylon, thousands become homeless as entire villages are destroyed as a terrifying monsoon...
COI synopsis: The traditional annual Perahera in Kandy, Ceylon, when Buddha’s Tooth - a sacred relic - is paraded through the ancient capital in splendid ceremony.
Festival time in the land where such events mean tremendous spectacle. It was the time of Kandy Esala Perahera, the festival of light and sound, with plenty of elephants for good measure.
COI synopsis: Fast expanding milk output in Ceylon.
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