An old Turkish connection restored View(s):Over a hundred years old, it had been carefully stored away until a meeting Turkish ambassador to Sri Lanka Tunca Özçuhadar had with Hamza Macan Markar a few months ago. Mr. Macan Markar decided then to make a gift to the Turkish Embassy of this ceremonial uniform worn by his grandfather, the illustrious Sir Mohamed Macan Markar when he was Hony. “Earlier this year, I met with Sir Macan Markar’s grandson, Mr. Hamza Macan Markar. More than 100 years ago, Sir Macan Markar had worn this uniform during ceremonies in his official capacity. The Twentieth Century Impressions of Ceylon records it thus:“The Turkish Vice-Consul at Colombo is Mohamed Macan Markar, Effendi, head of the firm, O.L.M.

Source: Sunday Times October 29, 2016 19:19 UTC