Even the term Sinhala is not of Sinhalese. Sinhala was Tamil kingdom like chera, chola, pandiya or pallava. Ramayan/other Sanskrit text have clear reference to it. The basic sinhala cult is from polynesia and after occuping the south-western coastline, this aliens later occupied the inland southern and central territory along with its 'identity' and people. So altogether they call themselves, Sinhala.
Futhur driving inside, the Central Ellala Tamil kingdom was occupied by socalled Sinhalese some 1000 years back. The western region was %u2018transferred%u2019 during British era and the eastern region is under process, by illegal sinhala settlements and only so they claim eastern region place of all ethnics.
The sinhala in recent past not only harassed Tamils but Malayalis (mapillas, nairs etc) and Telugus (kamavas/naidus) whom were in laks came to island during wartime or for business are settled. Even today the significant Telugus/Malayalis enjoy freedom in eelam forces controlled territories whereas in sinhala controlled more or less have been 'converted' as sinhalas. Those whom objected this conversion had to leave the island fearing harassments. Eg: Former SL president himself is a Tamil %u2018chettiar%u2019 and in southern Sinhala dominant regions actual telugu %u2018kamava%u2019 people are called after sinhalas.
No part of the world has such a long history of discrimination and maltreatment over a cultured society.
