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THE "CONFUSION" CENSUS by Desmond Kelly. K.F.C. “the Star of eLanka” What a mess!. Something that has been going on...

Diabetics must eat starchy carbs Did you know that you eat basically two varieties of carbs, both equally beneficial to...

Bonny Fernando Golden Oldies  - Bonny Fernando in Concert  (please click below on the images to view photos)   Bonny...

  Vitamin C needs of our bodies Cats, dogs, elephants and many other animals can make their own vitamin C...

Why should diabetics eat only Basmati rice? – by Dr Harold Gunatillake Basmati polished or wholegrain rice is recommended for...

Japanese financial powerhouse makes strategic investment in Sri Lankan brokerage The SBI Group is to acquire a strategic 25% stake...

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EDELWEISS - by Desmond (Kelly from Colombo)      Everyone who knows anything about music, knows the the above "song" from Oscar...

How much water should you drink a day – by Dr Harold Gunatillake You lose about 10 cups of water...

UNFORGETTABLE WRITERS RICHMAL CROMPTON LAMBURN. In these days of Computers, iphones, e'mails and various other "modern technologies",writers such as Richmal...

POKEMON GO,& CHANGES, GALORE "TO THE "NAME" OF THIS NEW STUPID "GAME" FOOLISH PEOPLE CHOOSE TO PLAY BEFORE YOU MAIM...

The Perahera season is starting in a few days in Kandy and a variety of home grown fruits are galore...

Omega-3s can be obtained from cheaper vegetable seeds You are by now taking fish oil capsules or eating oily fish...

Lions roar back in defiance to knock the Aussies off their pedestal - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Kusal Mendis...

Cholesterol Has Done A U Turn! by Dr. Harold Gunatillake - Health writer The food that is considered bad and...

Majority of Sri Lankans consume boiled food than fried food because they are healthy Dr Hector Perera London The food...

Should you eat oily fish or take fish oil capsules for your heart health Written by Dr Harold Gunatillake-Health writer...

IN BLACK & WHITE An English phrase indicating "certainty", in black and white indicates that something, in fact, anything, that...

Professional Signs Right at this very moment, I cannot travel. I don't mind it it at all but there are...

Ginger has proved anti-cancer properties Written by Dr Harold Gunatillake-Health writer It is true that ginger used in Sri Lankan...

Scientific energy saving cooking technique is applicable to cooking food even in England not just Sri Lankan foods by Dr...

Famous "quotes" of Batticaloa Burghers Further to the "Burgher Buggers" as we were all fondly "referred to" by our Sinhalese,Tamil,...

Most of the songs I have "written & composed" have been "love-songs". This stems from the era in which they...

"BURGHER BUGGERS" "BURGHER BUGGERS, TOLL-BELL TUGGERS THAT IS WHO WE ARE PORTUGUESE, DUTCH & BRITISH MUGGERS EVERY ONE A "STAR"...

Sri Lanka’s Cricket, like a ship without a rudder - BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE Sri Lanka’s cricket administration has...

                        CAVALIERS OR COWARDS? Reluctant, though I was, I watched 4 Corners recently, very nearly the entire programme showing the...

"FICKLE LOVE-STORIES" As we go through life, there are many of them. I was of the "age" when "same-sex" marriages...

Sri Lanka Sevens Rugby a shambles in Olympic qualifiers  Sri Lanka were given a reality check about their standing in...

Health and Views July 2016 3rd Issue

QUANDARY? , QUANDA (18/7/16) QUONDO QUONDO!    Already, from what I did read read on ELanka, on Tuesday the 19th...

"A BEAUTIFUL DAWN"      This is a true but sad "tribute" to a "Special Lady" who came into my life...

     Most of the songs I have "written & composed" have been "love-songs". This stems from the era in which...

We are already through a rather cold winter of 2016 and it will soon be "Spring" again. Hundreds of songs dedicated...

GOAL - A film by Dilu Weerasngha A film by Dilu Weerasngha This film is about a disability young man...

"ANAGRAMS" The Queen's English has many pecularities. Here are a few of them. :- 1. If you are a "PRESBYTERIAN",...

"A COUNTRY ANNIVERSARY" Another year has come and gone Since the day our love was born Though, to me, it...

"THE PEOPLES' CHOICE" The people have chosen their Government in Australia, for the next three years (hopefully),and they have chosen...

Health and Views July 2016 2nd Issue

What Are Angiotensin Inhibitors And Blockers? by Dr. Harold Gunatillake - Health writer Let’s talk about angiotensin before we discuss...

Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2016 Fixtures The Australian cricket team are expected to depart on July 11 for Sri...

Dilara Niriella - finalist in the Young-Archie art competition Dilara Niriella, a young Sri Lankan born artist from Sydney, has...

The St. Peter’s College I knew and loved Realization has gradually dawned on me that I am old, very old....

BYE & BYE, ELECTIONS ARE NIGH "BEGUILING SMILES" By Desmond Kelly BEGUILING SMILES ARE NOT ENOUGH THE TIME HAS NOW...

How To Choose Olive Oil Olive oil is known as the best monounsaturated oil that promotes heart health. It is...