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Tue, 26 Mar 2019
26 Mar 2019 - 0 - 99
With reluctance, caution and innocent ignorance I approach to respond to Dr. Upul Wijawardhana’s above captioned article, as the President Maithripala Sirisena, it is reported, has said when declaring the Tripitaka as a national heritage, those Sangha and laymen should be punished for defaming or for not practising what is said in the Tripitaka. This stricture of President Maithripala Sirisena, perhaps he is not aware, runs
26 Mar 2019 - 0 - 34
When the Sri Dalada Maligawa was bombed in 1998, 20 years ago on January 25, precisely at 5.35 am, the service monks were on the verge of opening the Shrine room doors. The Pattirippuwa (Octagon) of the Dalada Maligawa in Kandy was built by the architect Devendra Moolacarya, during the reign of King Sri Wickrama Rajasingha, (1798-1815 AD). If not for this architect, Sri Lanka would have lost an arch
26 Mar 2019 - 0 - 83
Ginnen Upan Seethala is that rare work: it combines history and fiction so much that we can’t draw a line between the two. Purists and activists from the time in which it is set will no doubt object to its depiction of that history, but even accounting for the omissions and the distortions, there’s no doubt that Anuruddha Jayasinghe’s film has set a precedent. I just wish Jayasinghe didn’t go overboard by (falsely) claiming it as “the fir
25 Mar 2019 - 0 - 79
The book turns back the pages of Lankan History to a lesser known scenario when Sinhala bhikkhus set sail across the Indian Ocean, reached Burma then known as Ramanna and expanded Sinhala Theravada Buddhism which gave way for Sinhala cultural motifs to take root in South East Asia. The Sangha Sasana by then had been resuscitated in 1071 by
25 Mar 2019 - 0 - 27
The ratification by consensus of Resolution No 40/1 by the UN Human Rights Council has given Sri Lanka another two years in which to implement the commitments it made at this same forum over three and a half years ago in October 2015.
25 Mar 2019 - 0 - 38
The Gratiaen Trust is pleased to announce a long list for the Gratiaen Prize 2018. The shortlist will be announced on Monday 8 April, 6.00 p.m. at the British Council Library, Colombo. All are invited to attend this event at which a moderated discussion with the long-listed authors will also take place.
25 Mar 2019 - 0 - 22
The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre Colombo will present Jaltenhainjiskeliye – a musical evening of Hindustani film songs from the 1950s and 60s on March 28, 2019, at the Centre’s auditorium at 16/2, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07.
25 Mar 2019 - 0 - 64
The whole region around Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka’s ancient capital, is dotted with village reservoirs managed by small-scale farmers. Referred to locally as tanks, the reservoirs form part of complex irrigation systems in use since time immemorial. Farm families like that of Priyantha Kumara, a disabled army veteran, rely on them to irrigate paddy in the main monsoon season.
23 Mar 2019 - 0 - 85
Babiyan, as he was fondly known, would be chuckling from his heavenly abode, having observed with humility his earthly farewell – especially the singing of his well-loved hymns complete with harmonies, the way he would like them, full-bodied! These were sung by members of the former Cantata Singers, a choral ensemble founded by Babiyan in the late 1960s. The spontaneity with which they assembled at his farewell out of duty and devotion speaks muc
23 Mar 2019 - 0 - 62
The World TB Day, observed on March 24 each year, intends raising awareness, imparting knowledge and providing motivation for action against tuberculosis worldwide.
23 Mar 2019 - 0 - 48
My first recollection of Reggie Abeyweera was when I was nine years old and my father built a house at Athula Mawatha off Templers Road at the then De Soysa Estate in Ratmalana. Mr. Abeyweera was one of the first residents in De Soysa Estate. Maybe a few years back, he constructed a two-storey house which was a luxury at that time for all of us to admire.
22 Mar 2019 - 0 - 103
March 22 marks World Water Day, but what significance does this really hold? This year’s theme is ‘Leaving no one behind’, adapting the central promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that as sustainable......
22 Mar 2019 - 0 - 140
Many moons ago I used to cherish the trips made to my dad’s estate in Etampitiya, which was on the Welimada Road, despite we being regularly reminded when we visited the place that we had stepped into the dry zone.
22 Mar 2019 - 1 - 259
These have resulted in misguiding the public towards obtaining short-term popularity and fulfilling opportunistic political aims. Against a context of several selfish, opportunistic and anarchist political leaders, a significant number of people in Sri Lanka....
22 Mar 2019 - 0 - 99
Young Don Stephen (DS) and his two brothers FR and DC inspired by Buddhism and anti-colonialism were connected with the ‘Temperance Movement of Ceylon’ which was formed in 1912. The movement also played a leading role in the Independence Movement.
21 Mar 2019 - 0 - 110
To love a beautiful sunset or to look with wonder on a tiny insect does not necessarily awaken a greater feeling of affection towards humanity; nor does a love for art in a man beget a love for his neighbor.
21 Mar 2019 - 0 - 118
Today is a day of great significance as it marks the remembrance of fallen Police Heroes who have courageously sacrificed their lives throughout a period of 155 years to protect the lives and property of Sri Lankan citizens.
21 Mar 2019 - 0 - 100
The Central Ceylon Muslim Ladies’ Union, Kandy marked International Women’s day recently, with a large crowd present. The two guest speaks at the occasion were Dr. Kalyani Pethiyagoda, Senior Lecturer of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya.....
20 Mar 2019 - 0 - 56
The ninth annual ‘Leelananda Memorial Debate’ between Isipathana College and Anula Vidyalaya concluded successfully on March 8 at the main hall of Isipathana College. It was organised by the academic staff and Old Boys’ Association (OBA) of Isipathana.
20 Mar 2019 - 0 - 57
The long-awaited event of Sri Lankan law students, the H.V. Perera QC Memorial Moot Court Competition (also known as Victor’s Moot), will be held for the second time from March 22 to 24 at the Sri Lanka Law College (SLLC).
20 Mar 2019 - 0 - 16
World TB Day, observed on March 24 each year, is designed to raise awareness on tuberculosis that remains an epidemic in many parts of the world and is responsible for the deaths of nearly one and a half million people annually, mostly in developing countries.
20 Mar 2019 - 0 - 46
Drunken driving has become a serious issue in the society due to the harsh outcomes it has and it could cause. Due to this reason, the law has set its frames tight around drunken driving. This is very visible when comparing Section 151(1) of the Motor Traffic Act No.14 of 1951 and its amendment by Act No. 31 of 1979. The former states that “No person shall drive a motor
20 Mar 2019 - 0 - 41
The tobacco industry is known for it’s interference and influence of the public and Governments. The influences reported from all over the world are commonest from the multinational cigarette companies, collectively known as ‘Big Tobacco’. In Sri Lanka, it is represented by the British American Tobacco (BAT) and its subsidiary Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC). They
19 Mar 2019 - 0 - 49
With 119 members voting in favour, the second reading of the Budget for the 2019 fiscal year was approved in parliament last week. Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera in his Budget speech stressed on the government’s belief in growth led by private enterprise, well illustrated in its pursual of a liberal outward oriented economy. Speculation was rife, prior to its tabling, that the Budget would inclu
19 Mar 2019 - 0 - 242
We see Dinithi in close-up almost all the time, yet she seems distanced from us. The action is limited to the interiors, and Dinithi does what little she can inside the house. But then even something as innocuous as a telephone conversation has to be muffled. (In the first few scenes we see her from behind a latticed wall when she’s talking over the phone.) We realise there’s something wrong in this family, an
19 Mar 2019 - 0 - 65
A Choreographic dance production by Aru Sri Art Theatre with eminent danseuse Rama Vaidyanathan On 22 March 2019 at 7 pm at Bishops college auditorium Celebrating 150 years of Mahatma-“Ahimsa”, a choreographic dance production blended together with thematic concepts using performing arts will be presented by Aru Sri Art Theatre in collaboration with the High Commission of India, Colombo on March 22, 2019 at 7.00 pm at Bishop’s College Auditorium
19 Mar 2019 - 0 - 44
The Pali Tipitaka volumes form the foundation source of the Sri Lankan Buddhist tradition. Tipitaka Dharma constitutes of the Sutra Pitaka, Vinaya Pitaka and the Abhidharma Pitaka apart from including the Atthakatha and Teeka. This is the most prominent sacred heritage in the world history which has been brought forward for generations by listening to verbal recitation and memorising. Since the first Dhamma Sangayana to the transcription of th
19 Mar 2019 - 0 - 17
The book titled “ Kumaratungu Esura” authored by great scholar Arisen Ahubudu has been reprinted by M/s M.D. Gunasena & Company after an interval of several years fulfilling a long standing need of readers, stu
19 Mar 2019 - 0 - 27
In recognition of the services rendered by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to the Buddha Sasana and the society in general, the Most Ven. Maha Nayaka Maha Thera and the Sangha Sabha of the Malwatta Chapter of the Siam Sect have decided to felicitate him by conferring him the Honorary title of “Sasana Keerthi Sri Deshabhimani” at a special ceremony held in Kandy. Jayasuriya was born in Siyane Korale; the home town of patriotic leaders who led the freedom
18 Mar 2019 - 0 - 132
If we were to tie in intersectional thoughts and take account of this society’s economic, historical, and social differences among genders, we’d be aware of the oppression, diversity, and inequality portrayed among women.
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