This is the real coup. MR and US Marines in New 1000 Rupee Note of Sri Lanka, Sarath N. Silva
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a commemorative note in the denomination of Rupees 1000 to mark the ushering of peace and prosperity to Sri Lanka, on 17th November 2009.
The obverse depicts the image of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, which is to the right of the note. A map of Sri Lanka with the rising sun in the background and a “Punkalasa” with ears of paddy at center left. The valiant contribution made by armed forces is the theme on the reverse of the note. The design at the center depicts the hoisting of the national flag by members of the security forces. Images of the Mavil Aru annicut and Thoppigala rock (Baron’s Cap) that were turning points of humanitarian operations of the security forces appear in the background.
When we closely look at the hoisting of the national flag by members of the security forces, we have to flashback our memories. Is it really depicting the hoisting of the national flag by the security forces of Sri Lanka ?
Yes, but this is not a genuine design. Sarath Nanda Silva, PC was the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka expressed this view in a TV program ( ‘78 Rata karawana liyawilla, Sirasa TV – 2009/12/23). As per his statement, this is a copy of Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima.
from http://bit.ly/5MMizC
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a commemorative note in the denomination of Rupees 1000 to mark the ushering of peace and prosperity to Sri Lanka, on 17th November 2009.
The obverse depicts the image of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, which is to the right of the note. A map of Sri Lanka with the rising sun in the background and a “Punkalasa” with ears of paddy at center left. The valiant contribution made by armed forces is the theme on the reverse of the note. The design at the center depicts the hoisting of the national flag by members of the security forces. Images of the Mavil Aru annicut and Thoppigala rock (Baron’s Cap) that were turning points of humanitarian operations of the security forces appear in the background.
When we closely look at the hoisting of the national flag by members of the security forces, we have to flashback our memories. Is it really depicting the hoisting of the national flag by the security forces of Sri Lanka ?
Yes, but this is not a genuine design. Sarath Nanda Silva, PC was the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka expressed this view in a TV program ( ‘78 Rata karawana liyawilla, Sirasa TV – 2009/12/23). As per his statement, this is a copy of Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima.
from http://bit.ly/5MMizC
