The following are proven by science. Lets come out of myths and see the truth.
“Genetic studies have shown that Tamils from South India have contributed to the majority of the genetic composition of present day Sinhalese. “
The ?Mahavamsa?, arguably the greatest chronicle of Sri Lanka, narrates that the founder of the Sinhalese community had his roots among ancestors from East India.
Considering Sri Lanka?s battle-scarred history, provoked in good measure by the politics of language, news of a Telugu-speaking candidate contesting polls would seem unlikely. However, a careful look
for more about this, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nayaks_of_Kandy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sinhala_words_of_Tamil_origin#List_of_words (If you don’t see the words, click the link “Show”)