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Pachyderm prince of Bellanwila
Since the time of our powerful monarchs elephants have been closely associated with Buddhist temples. These gentle giants enrich...
‘My family’s love helped me survive ’
February 13, 2019. A very special day for a very special lady. Cordelia Jackson had turned one hundred years that morning.Invited...
The Swarna Hansa Foundation: Forty years of Golden Service
Priority areas of development undertaken by the Foundation was food and agriculture with a focus on rice and paddy cultivation,...
Sharpening away at their destiny
Some days are diamonds, some days are stones...
The roundabout adjacent to the Old Town Hall, bordering Sea Street, Colombo 11 is a very busy place. It is a confluence of...
Helping those beaten by disease and society
SUROL - Raising awareness on leprosy with a fundraiser
Beaten by disease and society, leprosy patients in Sri Lanka are in need of a strong helping hand. SUROL, an organisation...
Australia completes world’s largest cat-proof fence
Feral cats kill a million native birds every night and have caused extinction of 20 native species
May 23: The world’s largest cat-proof fence has been completed in central Australia, creating a 94 square kilometre sanctuary for...
NEW CENTRES MUST RISE FOR THE ELDERLY TO BEAT THE BLUES
IN THE WINTER HELP THE AGED TO FIND THEIR SPRING
It has been said, old is the new young, like grey is the new black; with the advances made in medicine, healthy living and food...
Lighting up a village
Solar power to remote Hasalaka with Red Dot Power and Pimp My Tuk Tuk charity ride
Eighty families from the villages of Uda Galadebokka and Galamuduna now have access to solar power with the help of Red Dot Power...
Are cemeteries dying out?
"The dearest place on this earth, for me, is the patch of grass beside my parents' grave." So goes a 19th-century German dirge...
Sachith Peiris: Diversity in music
It would not be an exaggeration if someone calls him the perfect example of hard work paying off. He composes music, produces and...
Abstract 2017: no stone left unturned, in search of happiness
Abstract, a joint venture by the Interact Clubs of Royal College and Bishop’s College was held for the 17th consecutive year on...
Dikmadugodage Johnihamy (103): Centenarian’s secret to longevity
“Village life, clean air, household chores and home grown food is what has helped me live for so long,” said Dikmadugodage...
The world’s poorest and most vulnerable want climate action
BONN (IDN) – The world's 48 poorest countries that are particularly vulnerable to climate change are profoundly concerned whether...
Ditching Paris climate deal isn’t the end of the world
Recently US President Donald Trump declared “we’re getting out” of the Paris climate agreement, swiftly followed by a pledge to...
Climate change and the need for a new paradigm
“Despite many international meetings, dealing with every subject from biodiversity to climate change, the national political...
World on canvas
‘Our world on canvas II’, an art exhibition will be held on February 24, 25 and 26 from 9.30 am to 8 pm at the Lionel Wendt,...
Pakistan through lens
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are two important countries of the South Asian region that enjoy very cordial and friendly relations. The...
An ocean of commitment: A navy father and a navy son
Love has the remarkable ability to blossom at various venues. The salubrious hills of Kandy are laced with romance. A young...
Humans - are we glorified robots?: Intelligence without soul
If I live long enough, I might have to consider the prospect of having to live among zombies, or rather, keeping a zombie like...
World Population 700 billion, going, going… :SL reaches 25m by 2040 - Are we ready?
The World Population hit the seven billion mark on 31 October this year. Having increased by one billion since 1999 and by two...
Climate change impact on fisheries could be worse
A study published in September in the journal Scientific Reports explores the potential economic impacts of climate change as it...

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