Deepavali While we celebrate let’s illuminate our inner selves

Diwali or Deepavali is one of the biggest and auspicious festivals celebrated by Hindus around the globe with ebullience. The festival of lights signifies peace and joy, the victory of good over evil and light over darkness.

Urban schools benefit from US-funded food programme

On October 30, U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung visited Buwanekaba Primary School in Maharagama, Colombo, to observe the implementation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program as it expands into Colombo-area schools this month.

Menaca to receive recognition at career women global awards

Humanitarian worker Menaca Calyaneratne has been listed for honours at the ‘Top 50 Professional and Career Women Global Awards’ for the year 2024. The event will be held in Malaysia on November 7.

Spotlight on devastation to environment at Anawilundawa

Anavilundawa wetland, a highly sensitive environmental zone in the Puttalam district rich in biodiversity, is facing a serious threat due to decadence of plant life.

Sri Lanka’s first ever egg bank to be launched on Monday

In a bid to fight malnutrition and hunger in Sri Lanka, the Samaritans in Sri Lanka, a not-for-profit group, joins hands with the Valmiki Foundation in India to launch the first ever Egg Bank in Sri Lanka.

Transforming lives in Sri Lanka” ‘Sri Lankan superstars’ support Salvation Army’s ‘Endless Hope’ project

Famous people do help, and their influence extends far beyond mere popularity. They have joined hands to support poor families and far-reaching projects conducted nationwide by the Salvation Army. This project was named ‘Endless Hope’; details of which were given to representatives of the media at an event titled ‘The launch of the Annual Appeal’ and held at the ‘Salvation Army’ office in Colombo 2 on October 22.

SAARC Cultural Centre anticipates an exciting year ahead

SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC) hosted its Fourteenth Governing Board (GB) Meeting on October 22 and 23 at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, in Colombo.

A SEAT OF LEARNING THAT HAS EQUANIMITY, EMPATHY AND TOLERANCE CLOSE TO ITS HEART

‘Apadana Sobhini Panna’- Character Illumines Wisdom was given as the motto to a school by the Most Venerable Balangoda Ananda Maitreya Thero way back in 1925 which was to be made an independent educational institute.

Families that lost ancestral lands in North seek solutions

Mothers who lost their ancestral lands and homes in Keppapulavu, Mullaitivu due to the three-decade war approached the authorities of the new administration in the North to seek answers and solace to the issue that has traumatised them for decades.

The Emotional Scale: How What We Focus on Grows

Have you ever noticed how a single thought or feeling can shift your entire day? One moment you’re feeling fine, but then an unexpected bill arrives, and suddenly, you’re overwhelmed by stress and frustration.

‘Vidyalaya Nalanda’ research book to be launched on November 1

The launch ceremony for the research book ‘Vidyalaya Nalanda’, which examines the one hundred years history of Nalanda Vidyalaya in Colombo, is scheduled to take place under the chairmanship of Eastern Governor Prof. Jayantha Lal Rathnasekara on November 1, 2024, at 2:30 PM at the Malalasekara Memorial Hall in Nalanda Vidyalaya.

October 26 marks his 128th birthday Sir Cyril de Soysa offered immense service to the nation

They transform their native land, country, region,and their generation too into greatness.

Premier Modi extends gratitude to scholars and monks

Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi extended his gratitude and appreciation to the scholars and monks in Colombo for joining in the celebration organised by the High Commission of India in Colombo to mark the recognition of Pali as a Classical Language by Government of India (GoI).

Dr. Anthony plans for next intake to teach massage system

Martial Arts instructor, health expert and alternative medicine practitioner Dr. Cyril Antony is set to invite the public to another session of his latest therapeutic practice which has much to do with ‘massage’.

Families, survivors of Easter carnage still in the dark

Five years after the Easter Sunday carnage claimed the lives of over 250 individuals, Sri Lankan authorities are still struggling to find the mastermind behind these deadly attacks.

Families of Disappeared invite President to attend national commemoration this Sunday

On October 27, families of the disappeared will mark the ‘Day of Commemoration of the Disappeared’ in Raddoluwa.

Trains and elephants: May never the twain shall meet

The recent deaths of six elephants killed in a train accident in one night, four in Galgamuwa and two close to Habarana on September 28th, have once again brought attention to the topic of elephants and trains.

Remembering Nesaranee, a generous and loving soul

It has been exactly one year since my beloved wife, Neseranee, departed from our family of two children - Lakshmi and Easwaran, daughter-in-law Daphne and grand-daughter Raaya, and went to be with the Lord.

90th Eucharistic Celebration of TLA at St. Joseph’s College- Colombo, today

The Tamil Literary Association of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo- 10, will be celebrating their 90th Eucharistic Celebration, today, 24th October 2024, at the College Chapel, from 6pm onwards.

Rice-Duck Integration Hope for Sri Lanka’s smallholder farmers and food security

Agriculture in Sri Lanka is at a deadlock, and for the smallholder farmers, who constitute the backbone of the nation’s food production, it is a question of survival. Endless debates go nowhere, with a focus stuck on fertilizer subsidies and drones. Yet, the solution—a part of our agricultural heritage for centuries—is being glaringly ignored: rice-duck integration. Indeed, the ancient practice alone can provide small farmers in rice production w

WFP LAUNCHES REGIONAL PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN INDIA AND SRI LANKA

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), together with the Ministries of Environment of India and Sri Lanka launched its Adaptation for Resilience (ADAPT4R) project on October 22.

French artiste Motto to rock Sri Lanka with music tour!

A Three-date music tour in Sri Lanka has been organised for French singer Charlie Motto. According to the organisers of the event, the musical shows will be held in Colombo (October 29), Ahangama (November 1) and Kandy (November 3).

Medics take measures to check ‘aids’ rise in Sri Lanka

The rate at which patients contract AIDS in the county has been increasing by 0.1% and the number of identified patients would be about 4700 by 2025 as forecast by the health authorities.

A community in crisis: Tsunami Housing Scheme struggles with sewerage woes

About two decades ago, the tsunami housing scheme in Modarawila, Panadura was built to give hope to those who lost everything to the 2004 tsunami.

STEM Teacher Training Programme for schools in the plantations

The closing ceremony of the 3-month long teacher-training programme in STEM subjects under Indian grant assistance for schools in the plantation regions of Sri Lanka was held on October 18 at the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife, Forest Resources, Water Supply, Plantation and Community Infrastructure.

Research team from Pera Uni study cow disease ‘Mastitis’

University of Peradeniya has become a centre of research, thanks to all efforts taken by former Vice Chancellor Prof. M.D.Lamawansa to continually promote this academic institute.

“He`nn Kotanaa Kale” to go on You Tube on Thursday

Dr. Gananath Dasanayaka, Colombo’s popular Jazz artiste is to release his first Sinhala song “He`nn Kotanaa Kale” on You Tube this Thursday 24th.

Prematilake re-elected TCK OBA’s Colombo Branch President

Ranil Prematilake, Attorney at Law and Partner, Aequitas Legal, was unanimously re-elected as President of the Trinity College Kandy Old Boys’ Association (OBA) - Colombo Branch for the term 2024/2025 at the 116th Annual General Meeting held recently at the Auditorium of the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07.

Reminiscing memories of putting the Kandy Lake in order

The Kandy Lake was created with the tears and sweat of the Kandyan Peasants and it amounted to forced labour. Nearly 2000-3000 workers were employed for this task, according to John D’Oyly’s book (page 123). Men and women worked at the site. King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe ordered nearly 60 members of the Maha Sangha who protested against this to be bound and burnt. But Adikaram Meegastenne intervened and they were freed.

Global proliferation of small arms appears unstoppable

According to the United Nations, in 2020, there were one billion small arms in use around the world. And these were with terrorists, groups involved in internal conflicts, organized criminals and warring gangsters.