Heart, the most romanticized biological structure of the human body, is in reality a hollow muscular organ that constantly pumps blood through the circulatory system to fulfill the oxygen and nutrient requirements of the body. Being one of the earliest organs to develop, differentiate and function, the heart first begins to beat in a
“No no no, you mean ‘phone’ not ‘pone’”, another prospective great orator gets humiliated in public and fears to utter the idiom again. Proper pronunciation of the English language has been emphasized by teachers and peers alike. Some tuition masters would take pride in teaching students British English and say its the proper English. However, this m
I met her for the first time three years ago, in Mount Lavinia. I met her many times before that too, but through the films and serials she was in, “Graced” would be a better way of putting it. In any case, she put me off when I called her. She told me flatly that unless the two of us met, she would not consent to an interview. It was hard not to be entr
The curtain came down on the life of Wickrema De Alwis (Wick) on 20th October leaving friends and family to reflect on the qualities of a man that made him not just one of the finest Tea planters the industry had known, but also a true gentleman in every sense of the word.
Sir A.W.M Ameer, a businessman by profession, a diplomat as a Consul General and an invisible politician – specially one who backed up others in order to safeguard the interests of Muslim community- is fondly remembered by many although he left us 17 years ago. He passed away on October 25, 2001.
The mother of a boy who disappeared when he was then 20 year old says, “Without my husband and son, I am sick and frustrated,”. Kandhasami Mariyayi, another mother whose son disappeared at 21 says, “I hope to see my children before my death. I made a complaint with the police and before the presidential commission
The Parish Hall of St. Paul’s Church, Milagiriya was transformed into a gaming centre. It wasn’t the usual gaming as one may think, but a crowd of senior citizens were deeply engaged in scrabble, bridge, carrom and other word and board games. They were in fact getting ready to face the All Island Senior Citizens Scrabble
Marking World Polio Awareness Day on October 24, Rotary International has worked tirelessly for a time period spanning over three decades to eradicate Polio from the world. Polio is a virus that affects the nervous system of the body and extreme cases may lead to paralysis. It also mainly affects children below the age of 5 years. The
Moral behaviour and virtuous conduct are very significant aspects which are highly appreciated in the teaching of the Buddha. Lack of morality and respect leads people to form a fearful, dreadful and distressing society. Disparity between human beings and animals is the moral conduct and discipline. Sometimes, we meet well-
The Mahavamsa or The Great Chronicle of Ceylon (to use the title of the English translation by Wilhelm Geiger of the ancient classic) is a book of history in the form of a poem in the Pali language composed by a Bhikkhu named Mahanama at Anuradhapura around the latter part of the 5th or the beginning of the 6th century CE (Common Era). This work was commissioned by King Dhatusena (c. 460 -478 CE).
Xining is a famous city situated in the western part of China. It is the capital of Qinghai Province. It is located in the corner of Tibet and Qinghai Plateaus. The elevation is about 2200 metres above sea level. As a result it is blessed with a temperate climate right throughout the year and this city is known as the Cool City of China.
According to Mahavagga Pali, the third book of Vinaya Pitaka, the Katina originated with the thirty forest-dwelling Pindapatika Bhikkhus who were on their way to Sravasti to visit the Lord Buddha. It was the rainy season, and the extreme weather forced the group to break journey as, ‘Vassa.’ However, after two days they
The parents expressed extreme rejoice over the victory of their daughter Parami Maristella - an emerging star from the Ambakandawila sea area. She enjoyed running on the beach with her sister as a little girl. Now she is able to compete at the hurdles event and won a Bronze medal at the World Youth Olympics, held recently in Argentina.
Somewhere in my teenage years, I fell in love with the Sinhala song. Not songs per se, but the idea of the Sinhala geethaya. It was, I thought, unique and utterly different to the tunes I used to listen to over the radio, English, Hindi, or Tamil. And yet, like the meaning of love, it was difficult to put a finger on why, and how, it was so unique and diff
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