Prince Weediya Bandara of Madampe, the big built youth with blue blood from Pillassa who enrolled as a warrior in the royal court of king Buvanekabahu (1521-1557) and remained brave and prominent in martial arts had been a Regal Gladiator . It is said that when he had no one to fight with he went to thick jungles and fought with elephants, tigers and wild buffaloes for his young blood were so stimulant and brave. INTRODUCTION
Buwanekabahu of Kotte had to face threats from his own brothers and also the Portuguese infiltrations. Therefore, the King wanted a strong Sinhala worrier who would be able to ward of those threats effectively. Buwanekabahu married his only daughter Samudradevi off to Veediya Bandara, whom the Portuguese dubbed "Tiger of Kotte " as they dreaded his sight . In a short spell of time, he became the commander-in-chief of the army of Kotte . Veediya Bandara however was a strong Sinhala worrier, who detested a foreign rule in the country and fought for the Sinhale . Vidiya Bandara burnt all the Catholic churches from Kotte up to Dondra .
The aim of the presentation is to study and highlight the leadership qualities of Veediya Bandara and inculcate his leadership AIM
Prince veediya bandara was very clever in his childhood. He was Vedhaya Bandara by name, but was popularly known as Veediya Bandara . His mother was a cousin of King Buwanekabahu , who was ‘ Kapuru Lama Ethani ’ by name. His father was Kumara Bandara who at the time was a provincial leader . He had a younger brother too. EARLY LIFE
This prince had learned languages like Pali and Sanskrit. He was very clever in the martial arts too. Later he joined Royal Army of Kotte . In a short spell of time, he became the commander-in-chief of the army of Kotte . The royal army of the Kingdom of Kotte grew in strength due to the physical power and the psychological attitude of the prince, Veediya Bandara . Buwanekabahu married his only daughter Samudradevi off to Veediya Bandara . This became an additional advantage for him.
MILITARY LIFE Veediya Bandara was a strong Sinhala worrier, who detested a foreign rule in the country and fought for the Sinhale . Vidiya Bandara burnt all the Catholic churches from Kotte up to Dondra . He was later captured and placed in a prison in Pelenda . His queen Samudra Devi, built an underground tunnel to the prison and rescued him . In 1546, Weediya Bandara attacked Senkadagala Kingdom ruled by Weera Wickramabahu . He stationed some of his soldiers in the kingdom and returned to Kotte .
Antagonized by the encroachment of Portugese , he fled to Palindanuwara with the intention of building a mighty army, granary and armory to eradicate Portuguese intruders from motherland. Once he was the glorious and merit full custodian of the sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha and historians say that he once protecting the golden casket of Sacred Tooth Relic in left hand fought the enemy with the sword in his right hand in the battle field. Weediya Bandara proceeded to Jaffna with the intention of chasing out Portuguese from Jaffna with military assistance of Northern chieftain. But he had to battle with native Tamil militants instead. Unexpectedly while fighting he was stabbed at the back with a dagger by an unseen enemy where he sustained severe injuries and succumbed to death in the battle field.
LESSON LEARNT Veediya was one of most valueble person in our history. He has number of lesson to leant on his character. He take dicision directly without any hesitation. Veediya Bandara always teach to others the invertability of being bold and determind to achives succes . If he think something however he achieved that. He wasn’t fear to any one. He has good courage. We can learn more qualities by this person. We should apply his leadership qualities in our military career.
This document gave some knowledge about Veediya Bandara’s life and his leadership qualities. Veediya Bandara was a great warrior in the royal court of king Buwanekabahu and remained brave and prominent in martial arts had been a Regal Gladiator. Veediya Bandara however was a strong Sinhala worrier, who detested a foreign rule in the country and fought for the Sinhale . Vidiya Bandara burnt all the Catholic churches from Kotte up to Dondra . CONCLUSION
Buwanekabahu married his only daughter Samudradevi off to Veediya Bandara , whom the Portuguese dubbed "Tiger of Kotte " as they dreaded his sight. Weediya Bandara proceeded to Jaffna with the intention of chasing out Portuguese from Jaffna with military assistance of Northern chieftain. But he had to battle with native Tamil militants instead. Unexpectedly while fighting he was stabbed at the back with a dagger by an unseen enemy where he sustained severe injuries and succumbed to death in the battle field. The tamarind tree under which he died at Nallur Kovll premises still may be seen.
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CONTENT Introduction Chronology Aim Early life Political life Military life Leadership qualities Courage Integrity Initiative Knowledge Enthusiasm Lesson learnt Conclusion References
INTRODUCTION 1. Benito Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the national fascist party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creator of fascism. 2. Mussolini become the 40 th prime minister of Italy in 1922 and began using the title 11 due by 1925. After 1936 his official title was “his Excellency Bento Mussolini, head of government duce of fascism, and founder of the empire. 3. He led Italy into three straight wars. Under Mussolini in Italy the importance of implementing the main features of fascist though was highlighted. It implied that, it was not theory or speech but discipline and action that were most essential. 4. Benito Mussolini came to power in Italy after the First World War, when Italy too was in state on turmoil.
CHRONOLOGY SER NO YEAR EVENT 1 1883 birth of Benito Mussolini at Predappio in Forli Italy. 2 1892 enrolled at Silesian barding school Faenza. 3 1895 shifted to the royal normal school (giosue Carducci school) at Forlimpopolo 4 1901 received a diploma in teaching 5 1902 went to Switzerland 1902 6 1909 fell in love with Rachel Guidi, a 16 years old girl and married her. 7 1912 began his socialist news paper la lotta di classe was appointed as An editor of Avanti the official socialist news paper .
8 1914 9 1915 he joined the army and attained the rank of corporal 10 1918 advocated the emergence of a dictatorship 11 1919 founded a new political party fasic di combattimento 12 1922 become the youngest premier of Italy. 13 1932 encyclopedia Italian included fascism. 14 1935 encyclopedia Italian included fascism. 15 1941 Germany and Italy declared war against united states allies. Beginning of world war 2 16 1943 escaped with the help of German commandos of hitler . 17 1945 he was captured by Italian partisans and shot on 28 april .
AIM 05. AIM OF THIS PRESENTATION IS TO STADY ABOUT THE CHARACTER OF PRIME MINISTER BENITO MUSSOLINI AND HILIGHT HIS LEADERSHIP TRAITS.
EARLY LIFE Benito Mussolini was born at Dovla Di Predappin, Italy on July 29, 1883. The Mussolini were a poor family who lived in a crowded two bedroom apartment. His father was a black smith and a follower of socialism. His mother taught elementary school,benito although intelligent was violent and had a large ago, he was a poor student at school and learned little. As a student at a boarding school in Faenza, Italy, Mussolini stabbed another student and as a result he was expelled. After receiving his diploma in 1901 he briefly taught secondary school. He went to Switzerland in 1902 to avoid military service, where he associated with other socialists. Mussolini returned to Italy in 1904, spent time in the military and engaged in politics full times there after,
Mussolini had become a member of the socialist party in 1900 and had begun to attract wide admiration , in speeches and articles he was extreme and violent, urging revolution at any cost , but he was also well spoken, Mussolini held several posts as editor and labor leader until he emerged in the 1922, socialist party congress. he became editor of the party’s daily paper, Avanti at the age of twenty nine. His powerful writing injected excitement in to the socialist ranks. In a party that had accomplished little in recent years, his youth and his intense nature was an advantage, he called for revolution at a time when revolutionary feelings were sweeping the country
POLITICAL LIFE 08. Mussolini deserted the socialist party in 1914 to cross over to the enemy camp ,the Italian middle class. He know that world war 1 would bray the old Europe and he began to prepare for “the known "in late 1914 he founded an independent newspaper , people d’Italia and backed it up with his own movement the autonomous fascists. He drew close to the new forces in Italian politics. The extreme middle-class youth and he made himself their spokesmen ,the Italian working class now called Mussolini “Judas” and “traitor”. Mussolini was wounded during army training in 1917,but he manage to return to politics that same year . His news paper, which he know backed with a second political movement, revolutionary fascists was his main strength. After the war Mussolini's career declined, he organized his there movement, constituted fascists in 1918 but it did not survive. Mussolini ran for office in the 1919 parliamentary election but was defeated.
09. In march 1919 Mussolini founded another movement fighting fascists won the favor of the Italian youth, and waited for events to favor him. The elections in 1921 sent him to parliament at the head of thirty. Five fascists deputies, the third assembly of his movement gave birth to a national party ,with more than 250 thousand followers and Mussolini as it’s uncontested leader . In October 1922 Mussolini successfully marched in to Rome , Italy . He know enjoyed the support of key groups ,whose members accepted Mussolini's solution to their problems . Organize middle-class youth control workers and spilled their blood over Italy. It was the complete opposite of his early views of socialism.
10. Once in power Mussolini took steps to remain there. He set general elections but they were fixed to always provide him with an absolute majority in parliament. The assassination of the socialist leader” Giacomo Matteotti ” a noted opponent by fascists followers reversed his fortunes and nearly brought him down. Mussolini however recovered. He suspended civil liberties, destroyed all.
opposition ,and imposed open dictatorship.In 1929 his concordat with the Vatican settled the historic differences between the Italian state and The Roman cathelic charch.Pope pius xi said that Mussolini had been sent “ by devine providence .” 11 . As the 1970 began.Mussolini was seated safely in power and enjoyed wide support. The strongest groups who had putMussolini into power now profied from it.How ever the living standerd of working in France ,one-therd of the worker in England, and one-forthof that of worker in America. As national leader Mussolini offered no solutionsfor Italy’s problems he surrounded himself witn ambitious and greedy people and let them bleed Italy dry while his secret agents gathered information on opponents.
MILITARY LIFE 12 . . With Mussolini’s multipurpose programme,a certain amount of economic benifits were derived,but with the economic depression of 1929 ,it become unsuccessful.Mussolini’s next step was to gain graitness for Italy through war.Accordingly nationalism and war were held in high esteem.
13 . He initiated a publicity campaign to prepare the backgroundfor war and made war.Service compulsary for the youth.He decided “ to make way atany cost. ”The cost was clear modern industry modern armies and populer support.Mussolinilacked all of these.Nohetheless in 1940 he pushed Italy in to war against the will of the people.Ignoring the only meaningful lesson of World war I .The United states alone had desided that convict and there for Amarica , not Germany was the most important power.
COURAGE Courage is a mental quality that recognize fear of danger of criticism. But enables a man to proceeding line face with calmness and firmness in the control of the fear. Benito Mussolini in the general election he worked hard and he did election campaign well and he was elected in the parliament
INITIATIVE 18. Initiative Is a Plan Ahead And Action Without Promoting From The Above. Person Has Initiative He Must Always He Jump Ahead And Difficulties. 19. When He Plan The Election And War He Looks His This Leader Ship Qualities.
KNOWLEDGE 20. Knowledge Is Know Your Job As Knowledge Gives Too Confidence Which Is In Tern Makes Your Subordinates Confidence In You Must Know Also Your Means As Field Marshal The Viscount Slim Put It Better Than Their Mothers Do. This Quality Is A Mental Thing. Not A Physical Thing.
ENTHUSIASM 21. He display of the since interest and the performance duties. He did his work within cheerful and optimistic attitude determined to do a good job and he did great job for his party and country.
LESSONS LEARNT 22. Benito Mussolini Kept His First Step In Began His Socialist Newspaper And Appointed As An Editor Of Avanti And Became A Member Of The Socialist Party Of Italy. Then He Attend The Election Of Parliamentary And 1922 He Became The Youngest Prime Minister In Italy. 23. He Showed His Talent For This Election. He Showed His Knowledge ,Initiative And He Planed The War Tactics Nicely.
24. Then He Became The Prime minister he Did Good Job For His Party And Country. It Also He Had A Good Quality. 25. He Had A Good Quality And He Used It. Then He Could Youngest Prime minister In Italy.
CONCLUSION Benito Mussolini was born on 29 th July 1883 at Doha dipredappio in Italy. His father was a black smith and a follower of socialism and mother taught elementary school. After receiving his diploma in 1919 and he attended to secondary school. Mussolini had become a member of the socialist party in 1900. In 1919 he was defeated in the parliamentary election. But 1921 he sent to the parliament. In October 1992 Mussolini successfully marched to Roman, Italy. He became the 40 th prime minister of Italy.
In 1940 – 1941 Mussolini’s armies badly supplied and poorly led, suffered defeats from Europe across the meditenaneanto the African continent. Italy lost that war in 1942. Mussolini’s power collapsed after six month later. Restored as Hitler's puppet in northern Italy in 1943. He drove Italy deeper into invasion occupation and civil war during 1944 and 1945.The end approached but Mussolini struggle to survive. Finally he was executed by a firing squad on 25 th April 1945 at Dongo in como province