The book is about the many aspects of Sinhalese culture and according to the author, since the time of independence in Sri Lanka, the national culture and its revival has become familiar topics of the discourse. He indicates that the spread of material elements of Western culture with accelerated speed is, in fact, due to the economic improvements of the people as a result of political freedom. Children by education are forced to cultivate traits, attitudes and habits foreign to them. The Author in the sketches has attempted to discuss certain aspects of Sinhalese culture and the process by which they have changed and are changing under the influence of other civilizations.