NAGADEEPA ISLAND

Nagadeepa / Nainativu is one of the islands belonging to  Sri Lankan Government in the Palk Bay off the Jaffna Peninsula.
Reaching to Nagadeepa is from the village of Kurikattuwan, takes about 30-minute boat ride over the Palk Bay. The distance between Nagadeepa and Jaffna is about 28 km. Kayts Island also situated in close to Nagadeepa. Jaffna City is about 400 km away from Colombo.
There are a Buddhist Temple, a Hindu Kovil and a mini bazaar stretching for about a hundred meters between these two shrines. The population of the island is approximately 3500 Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamils and  Muslims. This island is visited by thousands of Sinhalese Buddhists and other communities on the pilgrimage to the Buddhist temple and Hindu Kovil. The Buddhist Temple is considered as one of the 16 holiest Buddhist Sites in Sri Lanka by virtue of being a location Buddha had visited in the 6th century B.C.
Naga Vihara & Hindu Kovil are visited by almost all the Pilgrims and visitors. There is a Bus for public transportation. You can have a visit around the Island by this Bus.

Visitors are going towards the jetty to get in a hiring Boat

         After getting down to  Nagadeepa Island Jetty       


   

                  The front side of the Naga Vihara

     Name display in Sinhala Language of Naga Viharaya

            Naga Viharaya

             The entrance of Naga Viharaya symbolizing Cobras Pillers

          Visitors are engaging in Religious activities & reading Historic descriptions 

      The Nagadeepa island is known as the place where Lord Buddha came during his second visit to Sri Lanka, after five years of attaining Enlightenment, to intervene and mediate in settling a dispute between two Naga Kings, Chulodara and Mahodara over the possession of a gem-studded throne.

     Surroundings of Naga Viharaya nowadays.

     Donation receipt issued by the religious society.

     Hindu Kovil and devotees 

         One & only bus which helps the visitors travel around the Island.




          A private Hiring boat sailing towards the mainland.

An unforgettable journey to Tasmania. Travelers those who want to enjoy nature, I recommend visiting Tassie, Especially visit wineglass bay and Salamanca Market in Hobart. Tasmanian Devil is a carnivorous animal appear in jungles. Stay close to Wineglass Bay and relax in the beauty of this wonderful place.

Money Remittance Systems

Money Remittance Systems

(1) Hawala

Hawala1 is an alternative or parallel remittance system. It exists and operates outside of, or parallel to traditional banking or financial channels. It was developed in India, before the introduction of Western banking practices, and is currently a major remittance system used around the world. It is but one of several such systems; another well-known example is the chop, chit or flying money system indigenous to China, and also, used around the world. These systems are often referred to as underground banking; this term is not always correct, as they often operate in the open with complete legitimacy, and these services are often heavily and effectively advertised. The components of hawala that distinguish it from other remittance systems are trust and the extensive use of connections such as family relationships or regional affiliations. Unlike traditional banking or even the chop system, hawala makes minimal (often no) use of any sort of negotiable instrument. Transfers of money take place based on communications between members of a network of hawaladars, or hawala dealers .

Following diagram summarizes the transaction:

 Andrew wants to send some money to Paul, inquire from Hawala agent.

Agree with Andrew and get details

Transfer the amount through a call

Collect all the necessary details

Ultimate Receiver get it easily(Paul)

Hawala works by transferring money without actually moving it. In fact, money transfer without money movement is a definition of hawala that was used, successfully, in a hawala money laundering case.