Bilingual national anthem proposal sent to President

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The National Languages and Social Integration Minister have proposed to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the presidential secretariat to rewrite the ‘National Anthem’ with Sinhala and Tamil verses to be sung particularly at national events.

The ministry has proposed that the new national anthem be sung at the forthcoming Independence Day celebrations in Trincomalee.

The ministry’s parliamentary consultative committee took this decision on Tuesday and will be conveyed to the President and the presidential secretariat.

Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara told Daily Mirror yesterday that his Ministry wanted to introduce a ‘consolidated national anthem’. (Kelum Bandara )

Comments - 135

MasterSir Wednesday, 23 January 2013 10:10 PM

are you kidding me?? Leave the national song as it is !!!!!!

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tar Wednesday, 23 January 2013 10:15 PM

I am welocme this move . this great , probally english also will be looking good , as we go on with the time and the trend in this modernise world.

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Gossip1 Wednesday, 23 January 2013 10:15 PM

Seriously, the national anthem should be sung by the 1st language of the country. This country was built by our Kings, and people of sri lanka, who existed long before, these idiotic ministers came to power. If you compare countries like UK, US, there are so many languages being spoken. But they don't use other languages to sing their national songs. Its such an outrage. seriously. These kind of decisions can actually lead to national crisis, following racial issues and ethnic differences.

Dear President, Please do not approve this. There is so much trouble sri lanka has gone through. and i believe, these kind of decisions will only cause trouble

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Umesh Wednesday, 23 January 2013 10:18 PM

Great! If this happens every tamil will salute to the motherland Sri Lanka!

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Umesh Wednesday, 23 January 2013 10:21 PM

Great if this happens, all tamils will salute to the motherland Sri Lanka

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bernardwijeyasingha Wednesday, 23 January 2013 10:28 PM

Bad idea and it will only bolster the hard line Tamils. India with 15 languages in her constitution has her national language in Hindi. There is a reason to keep the national language to the majority of the people. It may have the opposite effect and raise Eelam again.

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peiris Wednesday, 23 January 2013 10:41 PM

Why the national anthem in singhalese and tamil?
There is nothing wrong in having it in singhalese only as the population is mostly singalese .The situation is the same in almost all countries.If not we would have to include verses in English,Malay,Arabic etc.
We should not go backwards ,lets move on.

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Jeru Thursday, 24 January 2013 12:00 AM

That would be wonderful, hope the president makes it happen

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Chan Wednesday, 23 January 2013 11:36 PM

I like the idea.

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ranjit chandrasekera Wednesday, 23 January 2013 11:39 PM

This is utter stupidity to have national anthem in two languages. Minister use your common sense think of the proportion of Tamils and others in the country. Next time Minister of Justice Hakeem will ask to write national anthem in Arabic.

What a crap is this. You are creating more problems to the country.

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Rakith Wednesday, 23 January 2013 11:41 PM

Great move.

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Dave Thursday, 24 January 2013 12:32 AM

Great move. This may not look as big for some, but as a Tamil I can say I'm even more attached to our motherland.

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Fusion Thursday, 24 January 2013 12:56 AM

Good move Mr. Nanayakkara. But I personally prefer 3 national anthems, one in Sinhala, one in Tamil and one in English all with identical meaning. Still, some thing is better than nothing. Sri Lanka should be Tri-lingual. Language one speaks is actually irrelevant! Being "Sri Lankan" is what matters and not the language, race, caste or religion.

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Naari Thursday, 24 January 2013 01:06 AM

About time.

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Chinaman Thursday, 24 January 2013 01:24 AM

We are waiting for Chinese version of SL National Song.

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Deepthi Thursday, 24 January 2013 01:34 AM

Most stupid idea ever !!! Do not touch National anthem please. Whom are you going to please? may be UK should copy this idea and sing God Save the Queen in Sinhala and Tamil too. Nyway, I wonder if there are any other countries who got national anthems in several languages..

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manpei Thursday, 24 January 2013 01:32 AM

It does sound a bit silly but it's the thought that counts, in a time where their is no real peace between the races living in this country this sort of gesture can go a long way. The readers who have struck out against the idea so harshly. you are all racists and loosers and the very reason there will never be lasting peace and prosperity in our dear mother lanka. Bhuddism and all religions preach tollerence.. PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH PLEASE

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Nodrog Thursday, 24 January 2013 01:33 AM

Must stop demanding special treatment over other communities and learn to fit in like all the rest.

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Nodrog Thursday, 24 January 2013 01:36 AM

How about a verse in English for Burghers and in Malay for the Moors?

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jayantha Thursday, 24 January 2013 02:47 AM

no sound from bodu bala sena for this..they are scared of president

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Rohan1 Thursday, 24 January 2013 02:48 AM

Indian anthem is in Bengali!

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jayantha silva Thursday, 24 January 2013 02:51 AM

Vasu is trying to justify all the perks he is getting from the govt - paid for by the poor people of this country. He is an absolute disgrace , a man with no self respect or principles.

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Wara Thursday, 24 January 2013 02:56 AM

Exactly. Creating new issues.

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Rohan1 Thursday, 24 January 2013 02:56 AM

South Africa is a great example. Have a look at Switzerland and New Zeeland as well. Now, what is wrong with changing?

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Pink Panther Thursday, 24 January 2013 02:59 AM

We have been singing songs for the past 60 years. Stop singing songs and get to work.

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Anne Dalpadau Thursday, 24 January 2013 02:59 AM

If India can have the anthem in Tamil, Telengu, etc., then go ahead.

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raj Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:01 AM

Language is not a special treatment. More like you want lesser "treatment" for the minority communities and not equal "Treatment"

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Darren Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:14 AM

over our dead bodies.

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school boy Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:23 AM

LMFAO :D plz stop making jokes through our national anthem. but i agree to create a seperate tamil version to same melody of this national anthem.

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Ahmad Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:23 AM

Sri Lanka is multi ethnic and multi religious country.

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Umesh Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:24 AM

Those who ask, which other countries have anthem in multiple languages, please look at south africa, canada, new zealand.

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ANTON Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:31 AM

If they were born in India they would propose OCTA(8)LINGUAL national anthem for them.

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Gma Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:30 AM

carzy idea on our cost

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ChickenParippu Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:34 AM

please do not forget the Chinese- add a verse in Chinese, oh and by the way there are many Koreans working here as well so add a Korean verse, a verse at least of German, French,Italian for all the German/French/Italians who have put up restaurants and living in SL - that way you can please EVERYBODY.

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ransam Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:34 AM

I will not salute or sing the national anthem if this happens

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ChickenParippu Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:37 AM

What a wonderful Idea. If the rest of the world followed this example half the worlds countries will be having Chinese and Hindi verses in their national anthem.

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mail_guy Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:40 AM

Do Muslims speak malay in Sri Lanka? Thay speak Tamil and Burghers are either Tamil or Sinhala speaking community. Therefore bilingual national anthem seems to be a good idea.

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Chow Chow Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:40 AM

The Indian National Anthem is written and sung in Bengali - a regional language in India and is not in Hindi as asserted above.

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saman Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:43 AM

What the hell is going on in Sri Lanka? This is what I called "political correctness" gone too far. In India, they speak 100s of languages, but their national anthem is sung in Hindi. In Australia, there are more then 150 nationalities but we sing " "Advance Australia Fair" in English and in English ONLY.
Tamils have to learn to sing our national anthem in Sinhala if they would like to be a part of Sri Lanka. Otherwise, catch a boat to TN.

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ravi Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:44 AM

stupid we don’t need Sri Lanka national anthem in Tamil very soon we will have our own anthem for sure wait and see within this year.

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SAM_SPARROW Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:45 AM

India's national anthum is not in hindi language. It is Bengali so why don't you get some knowledge before you publish anything in public.

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King Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:45 AM

Mr Wije, FYI Indian National Anthem is written and sung in Bungali, another minority language.

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dude Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:46 AM

Not to be raciest, but I totally agree with Master Sir. We don't need a remix of the national anthem. A Tamil translated version , an English translated version or whatever translated VERSION is fine but please keep the national anthem as it is.

Or else they can add something to then national anthem , like , " We are equal " in many languages ; or whatever without ruining it.

To give the minorities more equality , we have many things to change in the constitution.

Even Uncle Sam (he's our uncle too) doesn't have a remixed star-spangled banner.

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Nipun Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:51 AM

Aashiyaawe ashcharya!

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Arjuna Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:51 AM

Dear NoDrog.
Usually i read your comments. But I feel you're creating problems but no solutions; mostly pessimistic behavior.

Truly I'm a Sinhalese racist but in this move i think this is a correct decision. But i don't know about Tamil society coz they feel like Shylock.

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sujan Thursday, 24 January 2013 03:59 AM

this is the day that this country has gone to dogs

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richardsonri Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:06 AM

How about aadhi Vaasi podchcha.. ???
???

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Investigator Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:10 AM

Let us be clear that where we stand is Sri Lanka first of all!! We do not have to emulate what other countries prefer to do with their National Anthems, we can have our own identity and own mark in our National Anthem!! Personally I think this move is a commendable one in the long-run since it creates a sense of belonging to all communities living in this country. Like some have suggested, maybe we can add something in English and Malay as well.

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Kumar Vasu Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:12 AM

Indian national anthem is not in Hindi.. It's in Bengali (one of the minority language of India). people should know the facts before commenting.

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John Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:16 AM

The South African anthem contains 4 - 5 languages and sung by all communities under one flag, post their reconciliation process which became a world model for other countries with historical conflict to emulate.

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Viraj V Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:14 AM

I would propose to include about 25% Tamil words to our national anthem. We should not follow what other countries are doing. We should do what we think good for our nation. I would also propose to re-name our country as '" New Sri Lanka".

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RW Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:16 AM

There are lot of racists in Sri Lanka.

I am a Sinhalese, but I believe we are all children of mother Lanka.

A new national anthem with two languages is very good in my opinion.

Like in countries like South Africa and New Zealand.

The Sinhalese majority has to remember that we do not have some so called power over other races just because our population is more. Creating such tensions, earlier with Tamils and in recent months with Muslims are only going to show how racists we are.

We are all human beings and are all Sri Lankans, race is a thing of the past in my opinion. DNA analysis has revealed that there is no big difference between the DNA composition of Sinhalese and Tamils, we are all humans and we all need to work together to build this nation.

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bandara Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:20 AM

there are many, just brush up your history knowledge

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RW Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:21 AM

South Africa and New Zealand.

Note that its a very good idea, to showcase that we are not a racist country and the national anthem is sung in the two major languages in the country.

Whether we like it or not Tamils played a big part in Sri Lanka's history as well, therefore I think its fair to include this.

Well done to GOSL for proposing something like this.

Note I am a Sinhalese, but I believe we are all children of mother Lanka

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bandara Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:23 AM

Indian national anthem is not in Hindi, it is in Sanskrit written by a Bengali

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bandara Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:24 AM

Hakeem's mother tounge is Tamil, he does not know Arabic, so do majority of the Muslims in SL. DOn't mix up race and ethnicity

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raviraj Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:25 AM

the Tamil version always existed and was sung at all Tamil schools and national events in the north -east until this GOVT. stopped it recently

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Rana Raala Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:26 AM

"National anthem" salad? In India even though there are several languages the N.A is only in "HINDI". Stupidness is not the word to call these ministers.

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Donkey Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:28 AM

Change the Natioanl flag too, remove the lion and show the buddist signs on there that will reflect peace and calmness of srilankan peoples

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Dilshan Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:32 AM

good move ...

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Navin Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:33 AM

Good move.

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Tharindu Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:36 AM

The next time they will surely ask for change in the national flag.to remove temple tree leaves and to add muslim and tamil's badges.it means they do not like to unite under this SriLanka

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roshan Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:40 AM

a very welcome move

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roshan Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:42 AM

peaple like you have caused so much division in our mother land

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NJS Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:53 AM

In india and canada the national anthem is not sung in the first language for your information

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NJS Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:54 AM

but india's national anthem is not in hindhi for your information its in the language of bengali

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ann Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:54 AM

The national anthem of New Zealand, "God Defend New Zealand" is in two languages, each verse in English and Māori. and would be appropriate whenever the national identity of New Zealand is to be stressed even in association with a toast to Elizabeth II as Queen of New Zealand.

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Speaker Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:57 AM

Exactly the problem of this country due to you kind of people. Don't know anything but talking like a modawansa. INDIAN ANTHEM IS NOT IN ITS MAJORITY LANGUAGE. it's in BENGALI. that's how they built unity. That's too far you to think.

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tk Thursday, 24 January 2013 04:58 AM

Great move :) i think its a good idea... :)

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kapilan Thursday, 24 January 2013 05:03 AM

Indian National Anthem in Hindi? Please don't assume things and show your stupidity. it has written by Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali..

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Prem Thursday, 24 January 2013 05:08 AM

Even if you completely convert the anthem in to Tamil.The have nots will not respect it.treat all have nots as you treat your owns, Then they will respect you and the country and it's anthem.

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Susantha Thursday, 24 January 2013 05:11 AM

Though the government does most rubbish stuff, this is a good move. Though I'm a Sinhalese, I love this move.

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samara Thursday, 24 January 2013 05:27 AM

on coming to Geneva, these guys are showing their witty character

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bindu Thursday, 24 January 2013 05:33 AM

So does in Singapore. It's national language is Chines/English but the national anthem is in Malay

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dizzy Thursday, 24 January 2013 05:35 AM

For goodness sake get your facts right ...the national anthem of India is in Bengali NOT Hindi

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Koduthuwakkuarachchi Thursday, 24 January 2013 05:38 AM

If our early politicians had done this at the time of independence most of the carnage that we went through over the last 3 decades could have been averted.

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ASAHRAFF NAZIM Thursday, 24 January 2013 05:39 AM

SINCE THIS IS A MULTI - RACIAL COUNTRY IT Is A GOOD MOVE IN THE INTEREST OF THE ENTIRE CITIZENS WHICH IS MOST WELCOMED BY ALL SECTION OF THE PEOPLE EXCEPT FOR A FEW THAT IS NATURAL

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Hajith Thursday, 24 January 2013 05:41 AM

Great move. We need these kind of people for our nation. I studied in Tamil and I sung national anthem in my school in Tamil when I join for my higher education in Colombo I never sung national anthem after the second line because I never used to that. So I can't feel the proudness as I felt during my school time. So please go ahead with good ideas. We don't want to fall

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Hajith Thursday, 24 January 2013 05:43 AM

we don't need to follow what western world doing. Some time we might have better idea. So don't listen this racist do good things for our nation

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kane Thursday, 24 January 2013 05:44 AM

When Tamils not able to sing the national anthem in their language, it is like you can have your own national anthem. So please do not widen the gap, try to reduce it.

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Ann Thursday, 24 January 2013 05:49 AM

Having a bilingual or trilingual anthem can help create a sense of belonging with the other communities as we are all citizens of this country

As another user said, the Sinhalese majority has to remember that they do not have some so called special power over other races just because their population is more. If you want people to respect you, you must treat those people with respect too, and vice versa. This is as much our country as it is yours.

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Ganushka Randula Thursday, 24 January 2013 05:49 AM

How about adding an Arabic verse for Muslims, and an English verse for Burghers??? Nonsense!!!

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shrilankan Thursday, 24 January 2013 05:54 AM

but the indian national anthem is in bengali... very minority people speeks bengali dear sir

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Emjay Thursday, 24 January 2013 05:53 AM

For those who are in confusion: Official versions of Sri Lanka's National Anthem is already the Sinhala and Tamil Versions (constitutionally) and there are many other bi-lingual or multilingual national anthems in the world: South Africa, New Zealand, Canada are few of them.

However, we shouldn't have a bi-lingual anthem because others have done the same. In fact, as Sinhalese and Tamil are the National and Official Languages of the country at equal level, it is indeed important to have the National Anthem also in both languages as a nation that shares two languages as the principal languages.

Unfortunately, we cannot make it multilingual to add, English or Malay or so forth as Sri Lanka has 25 other minority communities other than those who speaks Sinhalese and Tamils.

Ministry of National Languages and Social Integration has obviously taken a right move... Hope the President and the Cabinet of Ministers will do what is healthy for our nation...

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shyam Thursday, 24 January 2013 06:09 AM

Have you ever lived in USA??? in US they don't care whether you are black or white or Asian or African..........but in Sri lanka can a Tamil become a president????

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umesh Thursday, 24 January 2013 06:10 AM

What a lot of Sinhalese don't understand is that Muslims also speak Tamil as well as some burghers. Don't mix ethnicity and language pls. That's 5 million people who speak Tamil in Sri Lanka. Having a bilingual anthem is a good move.

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raj Thursday, 24 January 2013 06:19 AM

maybe no other country discriminate its people by their language.

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SAM_SPARROW Thursday, 24 January 2013 06:19 AM

come on bro, wake up. you are not in dark anymore. don't be racist here.

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Anees Thursday, 24 January 2013 06:20 AM

I am Muslim, I firmly believe & accept that our national anthem should be in Sinhala language, because it's a our mother language,

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Imran Hussein Thursday, 24 January 2013 06:28 AM

Leave the National anthem alone. Its a beautiful meaningful anthem. Why creating an unwanted mess. National anthem isn't an issue at all. The problem is there is no unity among communities and this regime is creating ethnic conflicts indirectly. Kick JHU/SLMC out. That will be a big help for the country and its people.

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raj Thursday, 24 January 2013 06:28 AM

Did we have a reconciliation process - what happened to the LLRC report?

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warra Thursday, 24 January 2013 06:35 AM

@ umesh r u kidding me? i think you need to go back to school. Burghers r the minority in the country and the worst part is not even the president mentions them in his speech's but they have done alot to the country. if you can recall your history. what burgher speaks Tamil 1 in a million i guess, their mother language is English . my point is Sri lanka is a multi-cultural country. and most Tamils prefer to speak in English. my suggestion is that if only the national anthem be in shinhalese and English. or why can't it be in all three languages. (certain parts) like other countries. ETHNIC PROBLEM SOLVED.

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Ahmad Thursday, 24 January 2013 06:35 AM

You think cultural and religious assimilation of Tamils and Muslims to Sinhalese is unity. Actually that is called majority hegemony and the main cause of all problems in this multi ethic and religious country.

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warra Thursday, 24 January 2013 06:36 AM

you hit the nail on the head.

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Truth Finder Thursday, 24 January 2013 06:39 AM

There is a Tamil Version and before the war,Tamils use to sing this identical version of the Anthem in Tamil. Even after the war ended Tamils started to sing the anthem in Tamil until the Gov stopped it last year

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kumar Thursday, 24 January 2013 06:52 AM

I can't understand why the people are making this as a big issue. Simply for Tamils, we don't need it.

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Pol Pot Thursday, 24 January 2013 07:06 AM

After all, the National Anthem of India is not sung in Tamil in Tamil Nadu, Is it?

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mr.confused Thursday, 24 January 2013 07:19 AM

there are other ways to consolidate than just consolidating through the national anthem

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Yehiya Thursday, 24 January 2013 07:19 AM

Pain at the knee treatment to brain.

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Ann Thursday, 24 January 2013 07:49 AM

Actually Umesh the language of burghers (my people) is English...

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shihan Thursday, 24 January 2013 08:00 AM

Make it simple and easy. Have some english in it.

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raj Thursday, 24 January 2013 08:16 AM

its not having your anthem, its same anthem sung different language, but no difference in the meaning.

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Aruna Shantha Nonis Thursday, 24 January 2013 08:23 AM

This is wonderful..
How nice our Tamil speaking friends and we singing our National Anthem together in two languages. This attempt will bring our nation more closer to each other. We hope our HE will take the right decision at right time.

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ynos Thursday, 24 January 2013 08:35 AM

Is this somd kind of preperation for that commenwealth summit?

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Abdul Thursday, 24 January 2013 08:35 AM

what ? a bilingual national anthem ? whats wrong with this country ?

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PRASANNAJIT Thursday, 24 January 2013 08:45 AM

Why dont you all RAP the National Anthem? That would be the best thing including some Tamil and Malay words. Ask Eraj to do it.

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siva Thursday, 24 January 2013 09:00 AM

So a page from the Canadians. Where we have Quebec the French province. Its better that they look at some other things that happen in Canada and introduce them.
Bottom line all communities must respect each other and it must be proved by government action.
Congrats to Minister VN we still have some statesmen like him

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Arp Thursday, 24 January 2013 08:58 AM

HOW ABOUT A VERSE IN THE LANGUAGE USED BY VEDDAHS? THEY ARE THE NATIVES AFTERALL...

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Jaya Thursday, 24 January 2013 09:35 AM

Yeah tar! Why not rap it Nah?

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Spencer48 Thursday, 24 January 2013 09:41 AM

Why are we always fighting saying we are majority & they are minority . . . .Why cant we be Srilankans . . . . . This is a great move, the country will unite . . . .Srilanka is not only for the sinhales or Tamils or Muslims . . . .This is a multinational country . . . .we should have done this long time ago . . . The national language in 2 language will be a great boost for all Srilankans

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King Thursday, 24 January 2013 09:49 AM

Mr Ananda Samarakoon is one of the student of Mr Tagore.

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King Thursday, 24 January 2013 09:51 AM

it is already there but forced not to sing in Tamil

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umesh Thursday, 24 January 2013 10:00 AM

If you think about all of the Tamil speaking people the total is about 5 million. With 14 million sinhalese. Is 5 million not enough to warrant an addition of a Tamil verse? Those who say no are the true racists

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Ben Hurling Thursday, 24 January 2013 10:09 AM

Tamils must feel national anthem is theirs too, just like the Sinhalese. Bi-lingual anthem is a good idea. Two laguages, but one country for ever.

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aStudent Thursday, 24 January 2013 10:19 AM

Shows how ignorant you are of the other communities living amongst you. You should make an effort to learn a bit more before you try to pass advice to others. In the Sinhala language you'd be known as a Pandithya! Some may even call you a Moda pandithya.

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Siyathu Thursday, 24 January 2013 02:13 PM

well said.

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John Friday, 25 January 2013 02:34 AM

Does India has a Tamil version?. Nonsense. Dont waste time

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NJS Friday, 25 January 2013 03:08 AM

But the national anthem of india is not in the first language but the 2nd language FYI

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T.M.M.Ismail Friday, 25 January 2013 06:58 AM

excellent idea Minister. Please don't listen to nonsense comments. We have only two national languages in our mother land. it will definitely be a turning point in marching towards a peaceful country. it is totally nonsense to compare national anthems of another country. as I too from Tamil speaking minority I am sure that almost every Tamil speaking person will appreciate it.

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Nilanthi Friday, 25 January 2013 07:34 AM

What about a verse in English (tri-lingual)?

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Bagalawathie Friday, 25 January 2013 08:24 AM

I think it is a good idea as long as it is sung in the same tune.

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Asitha Friday, 25 January 2013 09:26 AM

First of all, do Tamils feel this is their country? If so why can't we see it from them or from their Leaders. Every time we can herefrom them is to seperate state..

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Sanjaya Saturday, 26 January 2013 07:03 AM

Hell NO....If this happens it will make critical issues again..

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