... cinnamon and coconut plantations (worked by Tamil laborers imported from southern India) sprang up and English was introduced as the national language. Then known as Ceylon, Sri Lanka finally achieved full independence as a dominion within the British Commonwealth in 1948. The government adopted socialist policies, strengthening social services and maintaining a strong economy, but also disenfranchising 800,000 Tamil plantation workers ... by a Buddhist monk in 1959, when he attempted to reconcile the two communities. He was replaced by his widow, Sirimavo, who became the world's first ...

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... are frequently attributed to environmental factors. Whenever you are convinced that your are right, insist that whoever objects accepts in writing the full responsibility for the consequences of not following your instructions. Staff members are usually so reluctant to accept responsibility that making this demand ... written out, "d/o" (for "daughter of") is used instead of "s/o" (for "son of") between the names. When an Indian woman marries, she usually ceases to use her father's initial; instead, she follows her husband's name. Muslim Naming Patterns Muslim names are usually derived f...

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