800: Murali’s inspiring story unfolds on silver screen-By Fauz Mohamed Source:Sundayobserver The film ‘800,’ based on the life of Muthiah Muralitharan, widely regarded as one of the greatest spinners in the world, has commenced screening in India. The title refers to Murali’s 800 Test wickets, a record that has still not been equalled. Simultaneously The film ‘800’ was filmed in various locations, including Sri Lanka, India, and Australia. It was simultaneously released in 15 countries, such as India, Sri Lanka, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East. Originally made in Tamil, ‘800’ has been dubbed in Sinhala and Telugu, and it includes English subtitles for wider accessibility. The screenplay for the film ‘800’ was jointly written by Tamil film director M. S. Sripathi and Booker Award winner Shehan Karunathilake, whose first book Chinaman (on a fictional cricketer) was a big hot in cricket playing countries. ...
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Tharushi should target Olympic medal in 2028, not in Paris 2024: SLA Secretary Source:Dailymirror Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) General Secretary Saman Kumara Gunawardena says that an Olympic medal should be expected from Asian ‘Golden Girl’ Tharushi Karunarathna in Sri Lankan athletics, not in the 2024 Paris Olympics but in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. “As Tharushi, who is currently 18 years old, should give priority to her education in the future, apart from 2024 Paris Olympics Games participation, no medal is expected from her,” Gunawardena, SLA and South Asia’s Athletic Statistics Veteran and Director of Sports, University of Kelaniya for more than three decades, told ‘Daily Mirror’. Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan team, including Hangzhou Asian Games 800m Golden Girl Tharushi, is scheduled to arrive in Colombo from China Tuesday (October 10). ...
78th birthday celebration of Vijaya Kumaratunga-by Nisal Baduge Source:Dailymirror The 78th birthday celebration of Vijaya Kumaratunga, founder of the Sri Lanka People’s Party, took place today at the Mahaweli Center in Colombo. The event was attended by party members and artists. ...
Journeys in Cricket: Michael Tissera in Q and A on You Tube-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Amitha Abeynaike’s Q and A Video Interview with Michael Tissera, 23 February 2020, … in #Quadrangle……………………………………………………. Michael Tissera in an interview with Amitha Abeynaike Michael Tissera born on 23 rd March 1939, is a former S.Thomas’ College 1st XI Cricket Captain in 1957 and 1958 and represented the school by the seas for 05 seasons. S.Thomas’ College was Inter Schools Cricket Champions in 1958 under Tissera. He represented N.C.C and Ceylon in Cricket during the 60’s and 70’s. A solid and stylish right-hand batsman and a decent legbreak bowler, Tissera became the youngest Sri Lankan Cricket Captain at the age of 25. He led Ceylon to its maiden victory over a Test-playing nation, India in Ahmedabad in 1965 and also played in Sri Lanka’s maiden Cricket World Cup in 1975 in England. Later he went on to become Sri ...
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Remembering heroes on 30th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy Special Boats Squadron Source:Island The desk in Flag Lieutenant (Aide-de-Camp) office allocated to late Lt. Commander (SBS) Samantha W. Gallage, WWV, RWP, RSP when Admiral Wijegunaratne was Navy Commander, and Chief of Defence Staff. By Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne (Retired from Sri Lanka Navy) Former Chief of Defence Staff & Commander of The Navy Chairman Trincomalee Petroleum Terminals Ltd. Thirty years ago, in Fort Hammenhiel, Karainagar, two officers and 42 sailors volunteered to undergo a special training to start a new unit in our Navy; it was known as the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) or the Naval Commando Unit. The SBS was formed to fight the LTTE’s Sea Tigers in lagoons and waterways. I was fortunate enough to command the unit and train my men to be the “Bravest of the Brave” in the Navy. I was a young Lieutenant Commander ...
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Kevin Magnus Herft (76) R.I.P. It is with deep sadness that we hear of the passing of my dearly loved cousin, (Old Joe) Kevin Magnus Herft, (76) only son of the late Fred and Annette (nee D’Abrera) in his home in Sydney, yesterday, 7th October 2023. Arrangements for his Funeral will be advised in due course. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him, may he rest in peace. Brian. ...
Sri Lanka’s Cricketing Heroes Applauded by Jayantha Dhanapala in 2015-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Jayantha Dhanapala, a one-time Sri Lankan Of The Year and, alas, no more with us, paid this tribute on one occasion to the men who have done a nation of 20-odd million proud…. This was in the YEAR 2015. Many nations are associated with sports archetypes. Over the years, Brazil conjures up the image of a soccer player, especially die immortal Pele mesmerising opponents with his magical dribbling. Likewise, rugby football is inseparable from New Zealand’s All Blacks, and the mention of the Marathon recalls Ethiopia. FLASHBACK TO 1996 Sri Lanka, amidst all the vicissitudes, remains firmly associated with cricket, especially after we won the 1996 Cricket World Cup, thanks to Arjuna Ranatunga and his glorious team. That squad won that national squad the Sri Lankan Of The Year (SLOTY) award, from LMD, among many other plaudits. SPIRIT OF OUCKET: ...
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ALT X assigned by CnetG Asia to redesign digital strategy and enhance digital presence 9th October 2023, Colombo: Altered Experience (ALT X), Sri Lanka’s international award-winning design thinking consultancy for the age of convergence, has once again made an impact in the regional market having being assigned to redesign the digital strategy and manage the online presence and marketing for CnetG Asia, a leading global player in Executive Search and Development and part of the esteemed Kestria network. ALT X creates business transformations by the application of human centric principles across all business facets; working across key verticals that include strategy, eCommerce, digital marketing, digital media, data and technology, ALT X’s human centric process builds bridges between consumers and businesses using behavioral science, AI and data to create truly effective and efficient Solutions. In addition, ALT X have developed a niche specialization in sustainability based communications. CnetG Asia is a ...
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Will Cricket add to Olympics Source : dailynews Cricket’s long Olympic exile could finally come to an end this week when Games chiefs meet in Mumbai to finalise the programme for Los Angeles 2028. Twenty-eight sports are already confirmed on the schedule but cricket was one of five new sports formally proposed for inclusion by organisers for the Games on Monday. The International Cricket Council’s proposal is for men’s and women’s Twenty20 competitions — the shortest form of the international game. “We are delighted that LA28 have recommended cricket for inclusion in the Olympics,” ICC chairman Greg Barclay said. “Whilst this is not the final decision, it is a very significant landmark towards seeing cricket at the Olympics for the first time in more than a century.” If it makes the cut, it would be the first time cricket has featured since 1900, when a team from Britain beat a ...
