Gajaman Nona
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Dona Isabella Koraneliya (Sinhala:දොන ඉසබෙලා කොරනෙලියා) (aka Gajaman Nona) was a Sri Lanka
n author who was noted for having the ability to write and recite impromptu Sinhala poetry. She was born in Kollupitiya
, Ceylon
as the second daughter of Don Francisco Senaratna Kumara Perumal and Fransina Jasenthu Graivo . She was baptized Dona Isabella Koraneliya Perumal.
Between 1802 and 1806 Sir John D'Oyly
was the Government Agent and Fiscal Collector in Matara
and Hambantota
districts.
Gajaman Nona had some difficulties get on with her life without proper job by the time she lost her husband.
She asked the Government Agent some kind of family assistant .kind hearted Sir John D'Oyly
had knowledge of her literary ability and skills ,Then considering her poverty He granted Nindagama (Area of Land .able to live and farm for needed) . Nowadays this statue of her stands at Ambalantota
, Nonagama Junction (name derived from Gajaman Nona).
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n author who was noted for having the ability to write and recite impromptu Sinhala poetry. She was born in Kollupitiya
Kollupitiya
Kollupitiya is a major city in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The name Kollupitiya comes from the name of a chief from Kandy who had unsuccessfully attempted to dethrone the last king of Kandy. During the period of British and Dutch administration, a brewery had commenced in Kollupitiya which converted...
, Ceylon
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
as the second daughter of Don Francisco Senaratna Kumara Perumal and Fransina Jasenthu Graivo . She was baptized Dona Isabella Koraneliya Perumal.
Between 1802 and 1806 Sir John D'Oyly
Sir John D'Oyly, 1st Baronet, of Kandy
Sir John D'Oyly, 1st Baronet was a British colonial administrator.D'Oyly had a key role in arranging for the British takeover of the Kandyan kingdom in 1815. Fluent in Sinhala, he was the intermediary between the British Governor and the disaffected Kandyan chiefs who were intriguing to "sell out"...
was the Government Agent and Fiscal Collector in Matara
Matara District
Matara is a district in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its area is 1,246 km². It is represented in the Sri Lankan Parliament following the Sri Lankan parliamentary election, 2010 by former Sri Lankan national Cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya who stood for the United People's Freedom Alliance....
and Hambantota
Hambantota
Hambantota is a coastal city in the south of Sri Lanka. It is the capital of the Hambantota District...
districts.
Gajaman Nona had some difficulties get on with her life without proper job by the time she lost her husband.
She asked the Government Agent some kind of family assistant .kind hearted Sir John D'Oyly
Sir John D'Oyly, 1st Baronet, of Kandy
Sir John D'Oyly, 1st Baronet was a British colonial administrator.D'Oyly had a key role in arranging for the British takeover of the Kandyan kingdom in 1815. Fluent in Sinhala, he was the intermediary between the British Governor and the disaffected Kandyan chiefs who were intriguing to "sell out"...
had knowledge of her literary ability and skills ,Then considering her poverty He granted Nindagama (Area of Land .able to live and farm for needed) . Nowadays this statue of her stands at Ambalantota
Ambalantota
Ambalantota is a coastal town in southern Sri Lanka. It's located inSouthern Province in Hambantota District between Matara and Hambantota.The Walave River meets sea at near place to Ambalantota....
, Nonagama Junction (name derived from Gajaman Nona).
Sources
- Best loved folk tales of Sri Lanka: legends and folklore By Manel Ratnatunga page 172,173,178 ISBN8120720113, 9788120720114
- This inscrutable Englishman: Sir John D'OylySir John D'Oyly, 1st Baronet, of KandySir John D'Oyly, 1st Baronet was a British colonial administrator.D'Oyly had a key role in arranging for the British takeover of the Kandyan kingdom in 1815. Fluent in Sinhala, he was the intermediary between the British Governor and the disaffected Kandyan chiefs who were intriguing to "sell out"...
, Baronet, 1774-1824 page 4,87 , 249 ISBN0304700959, 9780304700950 - The Gajaman story: Gajaman puvatha By Dayānanda Guṇavardhana page 11,41 : ISBN9559540904, 9789559540908
- Vignettes of far off things: introducing the history, tank civilization By Gamini de S. G. Punchihewa page 284,286,287
External links
- http://www.lankalibrary.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=713
- http://www.lankalibrary.com/books/gajaman.htm
- http://www.sinhalaya.com/network/index.php?topic=3831.0