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This is about the most informative article on Vijaya of Srilanka, the founder of Sri Lanka (Sinhala). In this connection, this is to inform all your readers that, I have recently come accross a book "Singur Theke Singhal (Banglar Bismrita Adhyay)" [From Singur to Sinhala-A forgotten chapter of the history of Bengal], written by Bhakti Prasad Adhikari, Founder Secretary, Vijay Singha Foundation, P.O. Anandanagar, P.S. Singur, Dt. Hooghly, West Bengal-712 409 [vijaysinghafoundation@yahoo.com]. The book [ISBN No. 81-89908-01]has been published in February, 2011 by the Sanjib Prakashan, 14 Ramanath St., Kolkata-700 009 (India). In the context of the current situation in the LTTE-related matters and the friendly relations between Sri Lanka and India, this book is a very important contribution in the traditional intercourse between the two countries and calls for further research in this area. The author's maim theme is the popular belief that, Vijay Singha of Sinhapur=Singur went to Sri Lanka and founded the dynasty there and named the country as Singhal (Sinhala) after the place of his own birthplace in Bengal. The author also highlights the fac inter alia that, there is still a village in Singur called "Singhalpatan" (or Sinhala Patan, Patan/Pattan meaning a city) which was the capital of Singhapur from where Vijay Singha went to Sri Lanka. It is interesting to note here that, it is in Singur of today that the basis of political change in West Bengal was laid finally leading to a mass movement resulting in the end of the uninterrupted 34-years rule of the Communist Party Of India-Marxist. Thus Singur has become a catchword for "change" in the political context and, given the historical connection between Bengal (now West Bengal, India) and Sri Lanka, it also signifies a very important link in international relations.