referance and credits

Brief Political History / Development of Sinhala Characters / Evolution of Sinhala Characters / Three Sinhala (Hodiyas) without the Vowel Expansion / Development of Tamil Characters / Tamil Alphabet with the Vowel Expansion / Position of Sri Lanka Standard Institute / Difficulties Relating to the Current Software / Advantages of having a Sinhala and Tamil Character Matrix / Why we need complete Sinhala and Tamil Characters / News Paper Articles / References / Solution / Cartoons /Comments / Save our Language Sinhala/Computer literacy low / Sinhala Grammer & Reading / Some E mail from Linux Group / Catalogue of Palmleaves

References & Credits

1. “Say it in Sinhala” by J.B. Dissanayake ; Colombo, 1992 Lake House Printers & Publishers Ltd. 41, W.A.D. Ramanayaka Mawatha, Colombo 2
2. “Sinhalese, the spoken Idiom” by D. Garusinghe Max Hueber Verlag Munchen, 1962
3. “Sinhalese : An introductory Course” by C.H.B. Renolds, School of Oriental and African Studies, London, 1980
4. ,History of Sri Lanka, Dayawansa Jayakody & Co Colombo 2002.
5. “An introduction to spoken Sinhalese” , by W.S. Karunatilaka
M.D. Gunasena & Co. Ltd. 217, Olcott Mawatha ; Colombo
6.Dayananda Binaragama, “Sinhala Akshara Malawe Prabeda saha Piili Varga” (2001) ISBN 955-97502-0-2
7.Dharmadasa, K.N.O. 1996. "Language Policy in a Multi-Ethnic Society: The Case of Sri Lanka.". In Gunasekera, Olcott R.G.G., Samarasinghe, S.G., and Vamadevan, V. 1996. National Language Policy in Sri Lanka: 1956 to 1996 Three Studies in its Implementation. Ed. K.N.O.Dharmadasa. International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
8.C.E. Godakumbura, Sinhalese Literature, 1996.
9. K.M.de Silva ,A History of Sri Lanka Oxford UnivesityPress 1981 New Delhi
10. Donald Gaminitillake, (2003), ICT & Language, Computer Society of Sri Lanka, Public Lecture at University of Colombo, July24, 2003
11. Donald Gaminitillake, (2003) Obstacles for the future development of ICT Technology and Pre Press Technology in Sri Lanka, Business Today, BT options Private Limited, Vol8 No.8 2003.
12. Donald Gaminitillake, (2004) “Development of Type Face for Roman Characters and its Influence on Sinhala and Tamil Language for the Printing Industry & ICT.” Print Ceylon, Magazine of the Sri Lanka Association of Printers. Vol.1 2004
13.Sinhala Akshara Malawa (2001) by A Indrasena ISBN 955-97504-0-2
14. Samarasinghe, S.G. 1996. "Language Policy in Public Administration, 1956-1994: An Implementor's Perspective.". In Gunasekera, Olcott R.G.G., Samarasinghe, S.G., and Vamadevan, V. 1996. National Language Policy in Sri Lanka: 1956 to 1996 Three Studies in Its Implementation. Ed. K.N.O.Dharmadasa. International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka
15.Paranavithana, S., (1972), Sinhalayo, (2nd Eds), Visidunu Publications, Boralesgamuwa, Sri Lanka
16. L de Silva ”Sinhalen Demala” (2003) ISBN 955-623-669-4
17. Sinhala Character code for Information Interchange (Second Revision) (SLS 1134:2001).
18. Apple Computer research paper web page (copyright Apple Computer Inc)
19. Google Search Engine help (copyrights respective writers)
20. Cumaratunga Munidasa "Purana Sinhala Akurukaranaya" (2001) ISBN 955-9170-42-2

Dictionaries
1. English-Sinhalese Dictionary by Prof. G.P. Malalasekera. M.D. Gunasena & Co. Ltd. 217, Olcott Mawatha. Colombo
2. Tamil-Sinhalese Dictionary by Francis Kotukolihe (1960) M.D. Gunasena & Co. Ltd. 217, Olcott Mawatha. Colombo. 0-2716-1/55.
3. Sinhalese - English Dictionary by Rev B. Clough First Edition 1830, Asian Educational Services Fifth reprint 2002 New Delhi ISBN 81-206-1355-4
4. Sinhala -English Dictionary by A P de Zoysa Dhamasamaya Press.

My sincere thanks to my wife Bhadra who helped me at all times giving me the correct advice and thoughts. To Lisa and Rashmin for the valuable help to put my fuzzy writings into readable stuff. Delan, Chandana, Keerthi & David for the encouragements and backup. The children of Mahavilachchiya (www.horizonlanka.org) asking questions as to why they cannot use Sinhala & Tamil in their computers. Members of Rotary Club Colombo Central for giving me the opportunity to make a presentation. Dimuth for helping and fighting for me to give a public lecture at the University of Sri Lanka. My friends in Japan My teacher Prof Takehara , Mr Osamu & Mr Nagamura helping for the practical solutions. Finally John Jr of John Wilson for my legal work. - Rtn. Donald Gaminitillake

References & Credits

1. “Say it in Sinhala” by J.B. Dissanayake ; Colombo, 1992 Lake House Printers & Publishers Ltd. 41, W.A.D. Ramanayaka Mawatha, Colombo 2
2. “Sinhalese, the spoken Idiom” by D. Garusinghe Max Hueber Verlag Munchen, 1962
3. “Sinhalese : An introductory Course” by C.H.B. Renolds, School of Oriental and African Studies, London, 1980
4. ,History of Sri Lanka, Dayawansa Jayakody & Co Colombo 2002.
5. “An introduction to spoken Sinhalese” , by W.S. Karunatilaka
M.D. Gunasena & Co. Ltd. 217, Olcott Mawatha ; Colombo
6.Dayananda Binaragama, “Sinhala Akshara Malawe Prabeda saha Piili Varga” (2001) ISBN 955-97502-0-2
7.Dharmadasa, K.N.O. 1996. "Language Policy in a Multi-Ethnic Society: The Case of Sri Lanka.". In Gunasekera, Olcott R.G.G., Samarasinghe, S.G., and Vamadevan, V. 1996. National Language Policy in Sri Lanka: 1956 to 1996 Three Studies in its Implementation. Ed. K.N.O.Dharmadasa. International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
8.C.E. Godakumbura, Sinhalese Literature, 1996.
9. K.M.de Silva ,A History of Sri Lanka Oxford UnivesityPress 1981 New Delhi
10. Donald Gaminitillake, (2003), ICT & Language, Computer Society of Sri Lanka, Public Lecture at University of Colombo, July24, 2003
11. Donald Gaminitillake, (2003) Obstacles for the future development of ICT Technology and Pre Press Technology in Sri Lanka, Business Today, BT options Private Limited, Vol8 No.8 2003.
12. Donald Gaminitillake, (2004) “Development of Type Face for Roman Characters and its Influence on Sinhala and Tamil Language for the Printing Industry & ICT.” Print Ceylon, Magazine of the Sri Lanka Association of Printers. Vol.1 2004
13.Sinhala Akshara Malawa (2001) by A Indrasena ISBN 955-97504-0-2
14. Samarasinghe, S.G. 1996. "Language Policy in Public Administration, 1956-1994: An Implementor's Perspective.". In Gunasekera, Olcott R.G.G., Samarasinghe, S.G., and Vamadevan, V. 1996. National Language Policy in Sri Lanka: 1956 to 1996 Three Studies in Its Implementation. Ed. K.N.O.Dharmadasa. International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka
15.Paranavithana, S., (1972), Sinhalayo, (2nd Eds), Visidunu Publications, Boralesgamuwa, Sri Lanka
16. L de Silva ”Sinhalen Demala” (2003) ISBN 955-623-669-4
17. Sinhala Character code for Information Interchange (Second Revision) (SLS 1134:2001).
18. Apple Computer research paper web page (copyright Apple Computer Inc)
19. Google Search Engine help (copyrights respective writers)
20. Cumaratunga Munidasa "Purana Sinhala Akurukaranaya" (2001) ISBN 955-9170-42-2

Dictionaries
1. English-Sinhalese Dictionary by Prof. G.P. Malalasekera. M.D. Gunasena & Co. Ltd. 217, Olcott Mawatha. Colombo
2. Tamil-Sinhalese Dictionary by Francis Kotukolihe (1960) M.D. Gunasena & Co. Ltd. 217, Olcott Mawatha. Colombo. 0-2716-1/55.
3. Sinhalese - English Dictionary by Rev B. Clough First Edition 1830, Asian Educational Services Fifth reprint 2002 New Delhi ISBN 81-206-1355-4
4. Sinhala -English Dictionary by A P de Zoysa Dhamasamaya Press.

My sincere thanks to my wife Bhadra who helped me at all times giving me the correct advice and thoughts. To Lisa and Rashmin for the valuable help to put my fuzzy writings into readable stuff. Delan, Chandana, Keerthi & David for the encouragements and backup. The children of Mahavilachchiya (www.horizonlanka.org) asking questions as to why they cannot use Sinhala & Tamil in their computers. Members of Rotary Club Colombo Central for giving me the opportunity to make a presentation. Dimuth for helping and fighting for me to give a public lecture at the University of Sri Lanka. My friends in Japan My teacher Prof Takehara , Mr Osamu & Mr Nagamura helping for the practical solutions. Finally John Jr of John Wilson for my legal work. - Rtn. Donald Gaminitillake