Felicitation for Mr. Sunil de Silva – 50 years of continuous legal practice – by Greg Smith SC MP, Member for Epping, Attorney General, Minister for Justice 16 October 2013 Professor Shelton Peiris President Sri Lanka Association Of NSW Inc. GPO Box 3120 SYDNEY NSW 2001 Felicitation for Mr Sunil de siva – 50 years of continuous legal practice It brings me great pleasure to congratulate Mr Sunil de siva on reaching the remarkable milestone of 50 years continuous legal practices as a Burriest at Law. As a fellow legal practitioner, hearing this news brought me great. To continually serve in this important position for such a period of time is no small feat on its own, but to consider that Mr Sunil de siva has done this in two different countries both speaking different languages and having differing sets of law is a testament to his dedication and passion ...
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I THOUGHT I KNEW – GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS I did not know His Love before, the way I know it now. I could not see my need for Him, my pride would not allow. I had it all, without a care, the “Self-sufficient” lie. My path was smooth, my sea was still, not a cloud was in my sky. I thought I knew His Love for me, I thought I’d seen His Grace, I thought I did not need to grow, I thought I’d found my place. But then the way grew rough and dark, the storm clouds quickly rolled; The waves began to rock my ship, my anchor would not hold. The ship that I had built myself was made of foolish pride. It fell apart and left me bare, with nowhere else to hide. I had no strength or faith to face the trials that lay ahead, And ...
Hilda Westbrook Kularatne: unstinting service to girls’ education in Ceylon-By Rehan Kularatne A short tribute to an unsung lady, educationist Hilda Westbrook Kularatne, by one of her grandsons Rehan Kularatne Hilda Westbrook Kularatne (1895-1956) Hilda Muriel Westbrook was born in Dulwich, south London, on 28 November 1895. She was the daughter of W Francis Westbrook, later Chief Registrar of the Colonial Office, and Jessie Duncan, a Scottish poet and scholar, the sister of Royal Scottish Academician John Duncan, a noted Celtic Revivalist painter. Jessie Duncan Westbrook was to publish a number of verse renditions of Persian, Sufi and Hindu poetry in the 1910s. She and her husband, being Theosophists, were both extremely interested in eastern religions. Hilda was educated at the highly-respected and progressive James Allen’s Girls’ School (JAGS) in Dulwich, founded in 1741. Having excelled in modern languages (French and German) as well as in team sports like hockey, ...
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Nearly 5,000 delegates to arrive-by Dilshan Tharaka Source:Dailynews The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of the 55th Annual Conference of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) which is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka next year under the theme “Positioning a Climate Change-Adapted Green Economy for the Post-COVID -19 World”, was signed at the Finance Ministry by Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa. This conference is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka from May 2 to 5, next year (2022). It was signed on behalf of the Asian Development Bank by the Director General of its South Asian Department, Kenchi Yokoyana while Finance Ministry Secretary R. Artigala signed the MoU on behalf of the Government. ...
Janaprith Fernando assumes duties as Chief Scout Commissioner today Source:Dailynews Attorney-at-Law Janaprith Fernando will assume duties as the 21st Chief Commissioner of the Sri Lanka Scout Association (SLSA) today. Janaprith, who was serving as the Deputy Chief Commissioner of the SLSA has been appointed by the Chief Scout, Gotabaya Rajapaksa succeeding the outgoing Maj. Gen. Milinda Pieiris. Janaprith began his journey as a Junior Scout at S. Thomas’ College Preparatory School in 1979, where he received his primary education, after which he was educated at S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia. As a Senior Scout, he served as the Troop Leader of his Scout Group and achieved the prestigious President’s Scout Award in 1984. Janaprith served the Colombo District Scout Branch as an adult leader and as Assistant District Commissioner and was appointed the District Commissioner in 2005. After his tenure in the District Branch, he was appointed as a Special ...
SLC rewards U19 players with 100,000 each The Under 19 players at the presentation ceremony. Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka Cricket rewarded 26 players of the U19 squad with a financial assistance of LKR 100,000 each for the commitment shown for the game. The U19 team is currently undergoing training focusing on the upcoming inbound tours, U19 Asia Cup, and the U19 World Cup. ...
Cinnamon Face Packs Source:Island LOOK GOOD – with Disna * Cinnamon face pack with Honey for glowing skin and acne: This face pack with cinnamon and honey is a face brightening pack and also heals the pimples with its antiseptic properties. This pack also boosts the blood circulation for a fairer skin. Take half teaspoonful of cinnamon powder and two teaspoonful of honey. Mix it well and apply evenly on the face. Let the pack remain on the face for 15-20 minutes and then wash it off. It can be done, daily, as well, for the glow and radiance. This is also safe for sensitive skin, due to the honey mixture. * Cinnamon face pack and Papaya Juice for glow: Papaya and cinnamon powder is a great combination for a face pack which targets the sun tanning and skin blemishes, like marks and dark spots. Mix half teaspoonful of cinnamon powder with ...
