On 2nd March 1815, Wariyapola Sumangala Thero hoisted the Sri Lankan flag against British Regime. 2nd March 1944 is the day when Mumaratunga Munidasa, an eminent scholar of 20th Century passed away. Based on these two events, the 2nd March has been declared by Sri Lankan government as the ‘Sinhala Language Day’.

Video of the discussion held via ‘A New Day’ (Aluth Dinak) programme broadcasted by Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation to mark the Sinhala Language Day which falls on 2nd March to which participated Mr. D. Kalansooriya - Attrney-at-Law, Chairman of the Official Languages Commission and Mr. Sandagomi Coperahewa, Senior Professor and Member of the Official Languages Commission.