Hela Havula

Hela Havula is a national movement in Sri Lanka dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and development of the worldly trinity of the Sinhalese – the Sinhalese language, race, and land. Founded on 11 January 1941 by Cumaratunga Munidasa, during British colonial rule, it emerged as a national movement advocating for the independence of Ceylon. The organization gained formal recognition as a statutory body through the Hela Havula Incorporation Act No. 38 of 1992, passed by the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Renowned for its contributions to Sinhalese language reform, poetry, grammar, music, and nationalistic discourse, Hela Havula publishes the esteemed journal Subasa, which serves as a key platform for linguistic scholarship and national dialogue. As it marks its 84th anniversary, Hela Havula, under the leadership of Srinath Ganewatta, continues its mission by offering free language proficiency courses, conducting public lectures, and fostering a profound appreciation for Sinhalese heritage across the country. Hela Havula is the only organisation in Sri Lanka to protect and uplift the Sinhalese language, the Sinhalese race, and the Sinhalese land.