In Culture
In Sri Lanka, this bird is known as Batta atti-kukula or, Wal atti-kukula in Sinhala Language. This bird appears in a 20 rupee Sri Lankan postal stamp.
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“He was one whose glory was an inner glory, one who placed culture above prosperity, fairness above profit, generosity above possessions, hospitality above comfort, courtesy above triumph, courage above safety, kindness above personal welfare, honor above success.”
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