I am sorry if i Hurted someoness EGO but stop this division through language and if its really what you want please dont spoil millions of people who have died for independence for INDIA and not for a country where people think of themselves different

1. The Idea that the Sinhala people are from India is first mentioned in the Mahawamsa. Which is a Dynastic book written in the 4th Century by a Buddhist priest from the Soli Country(Tamil Nadu).
2. Their is in fact NO archelogical evidences, for such an event but their is written records by Kuveni and even her father.
3. Haaaaahaaaa…Devanapiyatissannnn lol….Are guys are funny. Its quite sad and pathetic, that their are people who are so desperate, that faking names is now a fashion hahahaha….
4. Archelogical activities, have been carried in the North of Lanka for now well over a hundred years but still yet to find ANY local Tamil artifacts…Finding items from South India, doesnt quite count.
5. In 1505, the Portuguese arrived in Lanka…All their records state clearly of not only of Sinhala majority North but also of the fact the their battles expect for one which was with Muslims…Were with the Sinhalese…Where were the Tamils????
6. Concerning this same period…Sankili, the so called Tamil king…His treaty with the Portuguese is is Portuguese and Sinhala!

Other examples include;

*Sinhala army capturing Portuguse spyes, sent to check on Sankili.
*Commander of the forces is Sinhalese guy named Urasinhe.
*The emblem of the Jaffna royals, is a lion. Which is not a Tamil symbol.
*The people that were encountered in the Palace of Sankili are Sinhalese, Bedagaz(Telegu) and Muslims.
*After the conquest of Jaffna, Portuguse state that Jaffna town is packed with Sinhalese….

So where are the Tamil’s????

7. Look, its simple…any time that SL Gov wants it can prove very easily that the majority of all Tamil people arrived via the Dutch and British Colonilalist’s. So keep fabricating history and having an imaginary past in Lanka. Because, that’s all you lairs will ever have!!!!

I agree with you. Ideally, like in the case of India, Defence, Commerce, Internal (homeland ) security, Surface Transport, Ports & Airports and foreign affairs should be handled by the Central Government at Colombo and other Departments (Finance, Education, Culture, Lands etc) should be jointly administered by both the Central Government and the Provicial Governments.
What I meant when I said that size of SL precludes any meaningful federal provincial Govts – is that the financial viability of maintaining such diverse portfolios both at Centre and Provinces vis a vis the income generated by the provinces in the state subjects is suspect.
For instance in the case of India the states earn revenue from natural resources like coal, iron ore, oil, gas that are mined in the states though the distribution and control over the resources is controlled centrally. The states also levy taxes on all items that are sold in the state with different rates for items produced in the state and different for items from other states with an overall MRP fixed by the Central Excise department. The size of Provinces in SL precludes meaningful generation of such incomes. Moreover from what I gather, there is reluctance in the powers to really address the issue. I would like to reproduce an interview given by President to the Hindu in Jul 2009 – “I know what to give and I know what not to give. The people have given me the mandate, so I’m going to use it. No way for federalism in this country. For reconciliation to happen there must be a mix [of ethnicities]. “Even tomorrow I can give that [political solution] – but I want to get that from the people. I am waiting, but it will be after my [re]election [as President].”

Now with the LTTE out of the picture-no one can really coerce the Government. We have to only wait and see what the reelection will throw up.

However, the North and East Provinces must be given adequate room on the following issues – Land, Infrastructural development, Social Security, health and primary education. More than anything “Equality of opportunity without racial discrimination ” would be the best gift any Sinhala Government can give the Tamils. I am confident that if the Tamils are given that , they will prosper by their diligence and perseverance.

I agree. Ideally like in the case of India other than, Defence, Foreign Affairs, Commerce, Homeland Security, Surface Communication, Ports & Airports other subjects must be jointly administered by bothe the Central Government at Colombo and the Provincial Government. Like when I said earlier that the size of the provinces preclude any meaningful devolution – I meant that the viability of these departments would not be cost effective vis a vis the income generated in the provinces. From what I gather, other than the Eastern Province ( Mr Pillaiyan) no other province is interested in devolution of powers !!
Even the statements made by President Mahinda Rajapakse in an interview in Jul 2009 echoes the unwillingness on part of the establishment to meaningfully follow up on the 13th amendment. I quote -” I know what to give and I know what not to give. The people have given me the mandate, so I’m going to use it. No way for federalism in this country. For reconciliation to happen there must be a mix of ethnicities.
“Even tomorrow I can give that [political solution] – but I want to get that from the people. I am waiting, but it will be after my [re]election [as President].”

So, Shankar,now with the LTTE out of the picture there is no compulsion on the SL Government !! We have to wait and see what the re-election has to offer.