Sunday, 10 Sep 2023
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By Rajitha Jagoda Arachchi and Aanya Wipulasena
Harsha Maduranga (30), a Sri Lankan worker, left Sri Lanka a week ago to take up his new job at a leather factory in Jeju island, South Korea- an island which lies below the Korean peninsula. His flight which can accommodate more than 400 passengers had only about 20 passengers and most of the passengers were Sri Lankans. Before landing in Korea it had a 10-hour stopover...
He is known to most as a supportive colleague. They remember him to be generous, and always available when anyone needs his help. He was polite and greeted everyone as he went about his work at the hospital. As he associated everyone closely, he had no enemies while the patients recall him as friendly and warmhearted.
How did this gynaecologist and obstetrician’s life...
Samanthi (not her real name), in her late teens, from Elapatha, Ratnapura, belongs to a family with mountains of financial burdens. Her parents are day labourers earning a meagre salary which makes even getting basic provisions a battle. In that situation, buying sanitary towels all the time is not something they can even think of.
“My sisters and I use pieces of cloth,...
By Rajitha Jagoda Arachchi and Aanya Wipulasena
The time was 10.45 am when we reached St. Anthony’s Church aka Kochchikade Shrine last Sunday. However, the clock which stands in...
For 21-year-old Ayesha Sewwandi, military service was more than just an occupation - it was a family affair. Her father was in...