Srilanka, Oct. 5 -- All the farmers were required to attend the Kanna meetings which were held before the commencement of the season

There is a saying that the farmer is fit to wear the crown when mud is rinsed from his body

Paddy cultivation is believed to have been begun for the first time in China and the North-East of India during the period 4000 B.C. The cultivation had been expanded to the valleys of rivers in Sri Lanka such as Malwathu oya, Daduru oya, Kala oya and Mahaweli Ganga

Vap Maha - referring to the period October/November is the chief sowing period of Paddy. This is the end of the rainy season -Wassana kala for Buddhist priests. Parallel to the ceremonies is the Katina held for Buddhist priests.

There is a saying that...