Discovering Sigiriya: Jonathan Forbes’ Enterprise-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Avishka Mario Senewiratne, whose chosen title is “Jonathan Forbes and the Discovery of Sigiriya,” where it was presented in The Ceylankan, vol 26/3, August 2023 “Sigiri is the only example in Ceylon of those solitary activities, which form so remarkable a feature in the table-land of the dakka…” – Sir James Emerson Tennent Surrounded by the glorious forestry, guarded by majestic ramparts, nourished by enchanting tanks and ponds, and illuminated by those picturesque frescoes, the Lion Rock: Sigiriya is certainly a grand delight in this palm-fringed isle. Its histories and mysteries are vast. For nearly 700 years this one-time Capital of ancient Ceylon, which housed the fortress of the infamous King Kasyapa I, was lost and forgotten by those in this country. What lingered of Sigiriya were tales from the ancient chronicle Cūḷavaṃsa (sequel of the Mahāvaṃsa) and other contemporary documents. It is most likely that Kings from Nissankamalla to Sri ...
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Archer Sajeev clinches Silver Medal Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka’s archer Sajeev de Silva clinched a silver medal in the team event at the 2023 WAA Joint Training – Asia Archery Challenge, which concluded last week at the prestigious Wonju Archery Centre in the Republic of Korea. Competing alongside archers from Chinese Taipei and Tajikistan, Sajeev Silva led his team, named “Sniper,” to an impressive second-place finish out of a field of 11 teams, securing the coveted silver medal. This outstanding achievement demonstrated the exceptional skills and teamwork displayed by the trio, with Ming Hsiu of Chinese Taipei and Tajikistan’s Salimov Salimjon forming the winning combination. ...
Nagesh the King of Comedians in Tamil Cinema Three Stooges Source:Dailymirror Nagesh with Manorama Marx Brothers The Tamil cinema firmament has produced a galaxy of stellar comedians over the years. Arguably the greatest comedian ever seen in Tamil cinema was Nagesh. This legendary actor known as Nagaichuvai Mannan Nagesh (King of Comedy – Nagesh) ruled the comic roosts of Tamil cinema as an uncrowned monarch for many, many years. At his zenith, Nagesh had a huge following of fans in Sri Lanka from all ethnicities. Several Sri Lankan actors tried to model themselves on Nagesh. Nagesh’s 90th birth anniversary will be celebrated on 27 September. It has been the practice for this column to devote the first Saturday of each month to an article on films, film personalities or film-related matters. It was not possible to do so in August due to certain reasons. Several readers have expressed their disappointment ...
How does fructose harm your body? – Dr harold Gunatillake *The researchers suggest that, unlike glucose, used as immediate fuel, unfortunately, fructose triggers the body to store fuel. *High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a central ingredient in many traditional soft drinks, including Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Sprite. It’s what gives your drink a sweet taste, but it’s also what accounts for chronic diseases like insulin resistance, non alcoholic fatty liver, and obesity among others. Fructose also called “fruit sugar,” is a naturally occurring sugar found primarily in fruits (such as apples, dates, figs, pears, and prunes), but also in vegetables (such as artichokes, asparagus, mushrooms, onions, and red peppers), honey, sugar beets, corn, potatoes, and sugar cane. On the other hand, Glucose is sourced by breaking down dietary carbs into disaccharides or polysaccharides, which are larger sugar molecules. Like all sugars, both glucose and fructose are carbohydrates. But not all ...
Sep 5, 2023
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You think less of your country than I do’ – Mo Gawdat Former CBO of Google X, regarding Sri Lanka upon his recent visit to the country Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts hosted Mo Gawdat, the former Chief Business Officer of Google X and Best-selling author, at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo last week to enlighten a Sri Lankan audience of IT specialists, businessmen, professionals, and corporates on the future of Artificial Intelligence. As an entrepreneur with a 30-year career in technology, he gave profound insights into where AI will lead society. “The seriousness of AI is that earlier, we used to write coding to solve the problem. With AI, we don’t do that anymore, we tell the machine to look for solutions which prompts them to develop their own intelligence,” he revealed speaking about the pros and cons of deep learning. Mo also brought to attention how jobs will be changed at ...
Sanali Lihansa Silva a contestant in Derana Dream Star Season 11 contest a favourite of all audiences – by Sunil Thenabadu Derana Dream Star reality grueling singing contest is being currently held for the 11th season.This reality singing contest is clearly the most sought among the other similar contests. Over the years many contestants had found proper routes to become popular singing artistes having had the roots and groomed from the Derana Dream Star contests.Some vocalists had been selected to portray roles in many tele dramas in the TV Derana popular channel. In every season many new budding artistes have been able to become overnight stars via performing in this contest. One contestant who has won the hearts of the panel of adjudicators and listeners has been Sanali Lihansa Silva a twenty two year old hailing from Kiribathgoda. Among over one hundred thousand applicants initially after auditioned by knowledgeable musicians in Sri Lanka ...
Creamy Strawberry Milk Pudding: A Sweet Delight – By Malsha – eLanka This dessert is a perfect blend of fresh strawberries, creamy goodness, and a touch of sweetness that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy. Whether you’re looking to impress guests or simply satisfy your sweet cravings, this pudding is a delightful treat that’s both easy to prepare and utterly delicious. Follow along with our step-by-step instructions to create a dessert that’s as beautiful as it is scrumptious. Get ready to savor the taste of summer with every spoonful of this strawberry-infused delight. Ingredients for Strawberry Milk Pudding: 1 cup of sliced strawberries 2 cups of milk 1/2 cup of fresh cream 1/2 cup of sugar 4 tablespoons of cornflakes 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract A pinch of salt Instructions: Begin by setting aside some of the sliced strawberries for garnish. Take the remaining strawberries and blend them ...
Sep 5, 2023
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Esric Jackson launches new CD, ‘Second Generation ‘, and did it, his way – By TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE For more photos, please visit elanka Facebook page “Ain’t no mountain high enough, Ain’t no valley low enough, Ain’t no river wide enough” was the lyrics of a famous song by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell about courage and commitment to overcome the unsurmountable. Esric Jackson is blessed with that rare mindset in his life as a musical icon and one that takes on and overcomes all barriers and obstacles in his path. But he has now been chartered into unfamiliar territory and surrendered to his biggest fans and the ultimate love of his life, his grand kids. Two of Esric’s many CD’S was dedicated to daughter Candice and hubby Toufic’s kids Mischa and Cruz. The first entitled “Kiss an angel good morning ” to Misha followed by “Counry Cruzing” to ...
Sep 5, 2023
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