Ilangai - Ezhuthi Theeraa Sorkal

About the book

The amazing antiquity, history, and culture of the beautiful island nation of Sri Lanka, which has been introduced to the world as a country of war for a few decades, inspired me to write this book. Golden beaches, dense mountain forests, lush green meadows, fertile fields, and the country's natural magnificence have been attracting tourists for ages. Pepper grown in mountain forests, nutmeg, and other aromatics, and pearls grown in the sea have attracted traders for centuries.

It was only natural that such an emerald island would attract me, a travel lover since childhood. The first time I set foot in this land, I was awestruck by its beauty. After a few trips, the stories I heard from my friends made me realize that Sri Lanka has more than just its beauty to offer to this world. A beautiful country with historical pride, physical charm, and multiculturalism has been introduced to the world as a teardrop nation with problems of war, extremism, and ethnic conflict. Sri Lanka's antiquity, history, food, beautiful Tamil language, radio service enjoyed by the world, symbols left as historical relics of centuries, politics, cinema, education, and economy; the bitter truths hidden behind delicious tea; the caste system that is still alive; the traditional customs that continue as mysteries; the historical places that I travelled along the path of Vandiya Devan; the life that was turned upside down by the war; the brutal events of the war that consumed 26 years, like the burning of the Jaffna library and the Black July; the lost Setusamudram dream of the Tamil; I have recorded stories and messages directed at me.

About the author

Ramadevi Rathinasamy is a teacher, writer, women's activist and motivational speaker. She is the President of WCCI (Women and Child Care International), State Chairperson of the Women's wing in TamilNadu Elementary School Teachers Federation, Organising Secretary of All India Primary School Teachers Federation, Project Committee member of the SAARC Women's Network and Member of Education International. She has participated in UNICEF, UNESCO, World Bank, UN and European commission conferences in various countries to speak about women's issues. She represented Asia as one of the seven panellists at the International level in the UN General Council. She has received numerous awards in her 27 years of service. Her notable awards include Dr Radha Krishnan Best Teacher Award 2015 from TamilNadu Government, "BOLT" Award (Broad Outlook Learner Teacher) - AirIndia, "Saathanai Nayagi" - Puthuyugam TV, Kanavu Aasiriyar 2016 - Pudhiya Thalaimurai TV and Periyar - Kamarajar Award. Her first book 'Kanavugal Meippadattum' received Pudhumaipithan memorial award.