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Temple with ancient Tempita vihara- by M.A.R. Manukulasooriya Source:Sundayobserver The Badagamuwa Raja Maha Vihara is a Buddhist temple with an ancient Tempita vihara built during the era of King Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe (1747- 1781 A.D.) of the Kandyan kingdom. The temple lies bordering the Bdagamuwa Forest reserve on the Kurunegala-Dambulla main road. A Tempita vihara is a structure on a wooden platform which rests on a number of stone stumps usually 3-4 feet tall. The roof is held by a structure built of timber and walls are generally made of wattle and daub. The original Tempita Vihara of the temple had been built on eight pillars and is said to have had three stories. The enlarged ground floor had been used as the Pohoya Geya. The walls of the image house had been covered in murals. However, this Tempita vihara is now limited to a single floor. All the statues ...
May 5, 2024
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Unveiling the True Pioneers of Tea in Sri Lanka: The Rothschild Brothers- BY Lalin I De Silva Source:Island Editor Ceylon Planters Society Bulletin In the world of tea, the name James Taylor often takes center stage as the pioneer credited with introducing tea to Sri Lanka, then known as Ceylon. However, recent research and historical evidence suggest that the true pioneers behind the flourishing tea industry in Sri Lanka were none other than the illustrious Rothschild brothers. While James Taylor played a significant role in the development of Ceylon’s tea industry, it’s time to acknowledge the pivotal contributions of the Rothschilds in laying the foundation for what would become one of the world’s foremost tea-producing regions. Contrary to popular belief, the Rothschild brothers—Maurice and Eugene—were instrumental in establishing the first commercial tea plantation in Sri Lanka. Their venture began in the mid-19th century when they acquired land in the region ...
May 5, 2024
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eLanka Newsletter -6th May 2024 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Shehana Wijesena – Partner at Bird & Bird (International Law Firm) – Intellectual Property Group in Sydney The Sri Lanka visa debacle…. How to break what is working well!! – By Aubrey Joachim HEART TRANSPLANT – By Lakshman Navaratne “The Thyroid Gland: A Key Player in Your Body’s Health” – By Dr Harold Gunatillake SUNDAY CHOICE – Tell me why? – By Charles Schokman MY APPRECIATION “He’s My Brother” – By Alix Vaz The latest blow to the oil markets: Chinese manufacturing activity slows down again! – By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena Mitchell Marsh has been appointed captain of the Australian men’s T20 team and will lead the side at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. “Those Mother and Child Moments” – A Mother’s Day reflection ...
May 5, 2024
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An African Safari – By John de Silva ‘May you study hard and far enough so that one day you may pay your way and have a look at these creatures in the flesh.’ These are the words that my father wrote in a book on African wildlife that he gave me as a gift over 70 years ago. I am sure that he was smiling when he ‘saw’ me realise his wishes these many years later. Our safari to Lake Manyara National Park, the famous Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania was the realisation of a long-held dream. The great animal migration in the Serengeti, the concentration of wildlife in the Crater and the romance of going on safari was all a fanciful dream that did come true! One gets to the Serengeti NP in the World Heritage listed Ngorongoro Conservation Area, riding the rim of ...
May 5, 2024
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Sri Lanka stun Kazakhstan 45-7 in a brilliant demolition job to advance to the big stage. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor) Sri Lanka shook off the cobwebs and produced a scintillating display of fast open rugby to thrash highly rated Kazakhstan 45-7 signalling a return to the top rung of Asian Rugby. After a big win over India in soggy conditions that deprived both teams of the skills expected, the Lankans were more composed and brilliant in their execution as they nullified weight and stature disadvantage to rattle their opponents before running away with the game. Sri Lanka took number one spot with this win in the four nation tournament in Colombo and advanced to the top tier where they will endeavour to rebuild their reputation against top sides Japan, Hong Kong, China and other top nations in the Asian region. In ideal conditions underfoot ...
May 5, 2024
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IN MEMORIAM CAPT. EMILE JAYAWARDENA – By Elmo Jayawardena IN OUR HOME TOWN OF MORATUWA PEOPLE ALWAYS CALLED HIM CAPTAIN HE FLEW SPITFIRES AND DAKOTAS IN THE GOLDEN AGE OF AVIATION I CERTAINLY COULD NEVER BE THE PILOT HE WAS I PROBABLY WOULD NEVER BE AS GOOD A HUMAN BEING EITHER I WOULD ONLY BE THE CAPTAIN’S SON I WISH I COULD TELL HIM THIS, BUT I CAN’T HE IS LONG GONE THAT IS WHAT IS SO SAD ABOUT IT I’M SURE THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES WITH THINGS UNSAID, WOULD KNOW WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT CAPT.ELMO JAYAWARDENA elmojay1@gmail.com Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...
New Plan to Drive Growth in Women and Girls’ Cricket – by Johann Dias Jayasinha Source : Johann Dias Jayasinha Facebook Australian Cricket has launched its Women and Girls Action Plan to keep cricket at the forefront of the women’s sports revolution by driving significant increases in participation, audiences, commercial revenue and representation over the next ten years. Nick Hockley, CA Chief Executive Officer said: “Building on its long and proud history, the growth of cricket as a sport for women and girls over the past decade is one of the great success stories of Australian sport and we are confident this action plan will provide the focus and energy to ensure we accelerate cricket’s leadership position. “We’ve seen what is possible with transformative moments such as 86,174 fans packing the MCG for the T20 World Cup final, which remains the highest attendance for a female sporting event in Australia. < ...
Sri Lankans worried by Indian bottom trawling’s ‘fishtail effect’-by Samantha Perera Source:Dailymirror The graveyard of seized Indian fishing trawlers (Pix by Samantha Perera ) Individuals arriving in Indian fishing trawlers not only steal the rich-fish harvest of Sri Lankans, but also dangerously damage the marine environment Sri Lankan fishermen claim that when a couple of hundred Indian boats arrive they are unable to fight or resist them Calls are made by the Sri Lankan fishing community for the authorities to pay attention to the severe environment pollution being created by bottom trawling activities It is no secret that one of the chief entry points for drugs to Sri Lanka is via the sea routes connecting Talaimannar and Northern ports Sri Lanka has been subjected to numerous foreign invasions since the beginning of its recorded history. Compared to the Portuguese, Dutch and English, the engagement with India, the island’s closest neighbour, ...
