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Creamy Green Gram Milk Rice : A Festive Treat – By Malsha – eLanka Ingredients: 400g White Raw Rice 125g Green Gram 2 ½ to 3 cups Thick Coconut Milk 2 teaspoons Salt 4 cups Water Method: Begin by soaking the green gram overnight, ideally for at least 12 hours. Thoroughly wash the soaked green gram before use. Similarly, wash the raw rice meticulously and place both the rice and green gram in a cooking pot. Add enough water to cover the rice and green gram, then cook as you would for normal rice. While the rice cooks, mix salt with coconut milk, ensuring an even distribution of salt throughout. Once the rice is cooked, add the salted coconut milk to the pot. Stir continuously until the mixture thickens and absorbs all the coconut milk. Ensure the green gram is cooked adequately before turning off the flame. Transfer the creamy ...

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An Inspirational Message for the Month of May 2024 – By Charles Schokman Irene Shand-Len shares with us the miracle of what takes place in the womb during pregnancy. Your First Nine Months! In the first nine months of your biography, you hit major milestones. The road to fertilisation that resulted in your life is a bumpy one. We know the science and can only wonder at the miracle of egg and sperm successfully implanting and conceiving. And then the miracles don’t stop. From the 1st day of conception, cells begin to multiply and burrow into the wall of the womb. The sex of the fetus is already determined. After 15 days the heart and eyes are developing. In just 20 days the brain, spinal cord and nervous system are laid and the heart begins to pulse at around 24 days. The heart is one of the earliest differentiated and ...

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Stagnating Oil Prices: can OPEC+ ever provide the crucial spark? – By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena   www.oilfutures.co.uk   Source : oilfutures The members of the OPEC+, who met virtually last week, decided to leave the production cuts unchanged, perhaps in light of stagnating oil prices.  Having failed to shore up the prices by tinkering with the supply side of the oil equation, the de facto leader of the organization, Saudi Arabia, even the raised the price of its flagship Arab Light crude for Asian buyers for the third successive time, while inadvertently leaving the loyalty of the old customers in the region on the line. Although the Kingdom had been in the habit of raising the price of oil for this particular domain in the recent past, only to bring it down a few weeks later, judging by the frequency of price rises, it may not happen very soon this time. ...

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The Story of Kadadora Vihara-by Kalani-eLanka Once a beacon of spiritual enlightenment, Kadadora Vihara, also known as Kadadora Sri Priyabimbaramaya Vihara, stood proudly in the tranquil surroundings of Kadadora, nestled within Sri Lanka’s picturesque Nuwara Eliya District. However, the temple’s fate took a tragic turn with the advent of progress, as the construction of the Kotmale Dam under the Mahaweli Development program in 1979 led to its abandonment and eventual ruin. The serene landscape that once cradled Kadadora Vihara underwent a profound transformation with the ambitious development projects initiated by the Sri Lankan government. The construction of the Kotmale Dam, aimed at harnessing the power of the Kotmale Oya for irrigation and hydroelectricity, brought about significant changes to the region’s topography, displacing communities and altering the natural environment. Amidst the waters of the Kotmale Reservoir lie the submerged remnants of Kadadora Vihara, silent witnesses to a bygone era of devotion ...

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Advertise your Property in Sri Lanka for a full year on eLanka – 3rd May 2024 Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Advertise The Cornwall Prime Industrial Land for Sale in Hadapangoda, Horana (7 Acres) Property For Sale – HANTANE KANDY   House/ Office space for rent at Dehiwala. Brand New Luxury Apartments for Sale in Uswetakeiyawa, Sri Lanka Prime Bare Land for Sale in Colombo 5, Ideal for Development SALE – Land / Factory in Pallakelle 20168, Kundasale 711 Perch 3 Bedroom Echo Style Home in Madiwela House for Sale – Dehiwela, Sri Lanka TWIN PROPERTIES FOR SALE -JAYANTHIPURA, BATTARAMULLA Land for Sale – Ranala, Nawagamuwa, Sri Lanka Land for sale Kandy, Gelioya Beautiful Double Story house built on 8.5 perches land – Colombo 5 House For Sale Colombo – 8 – Sri Lanka For Sale Tea Estate 64 Acres – Nawalapitiya Sri Lanka ...

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Happy 133rd Anniversary to Kingswood College Kandy Source:Instagram Happy 133rd to Kingswood College Kandy and to all Kingswoodians! Blaze’s School was modelled on the English Public School system and traditions, and has been a testament to its founder L.E. Balze’s mission and vision, enduring and overcoming many challenges through its journey since founded as ‘Boys’ High School Kandy’ in 1891 with just eleven students at Pavilion Street. School was later moved to Brownrigg Street and finally settled down at the more spacious Randles Hill at Mulgampola in 1925, where it stands majestically today. The story of Kingswood College is one for the ages, from a humble beginning to what it has achieved today. College owes so much to it’s great educationist Blaze and successive Principles and Alumni who kept the traditions and vision alive. Here’s wishing the school all the best in developing Kingswoodians with valour and faith to face ...

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VFS Global statement on Sri Lanka E-Visa VFS Global is a trusted partner to 67 client governments. It operates over 3,300 visa application centres in 151 countries and has processed over 285 million applications since its inception in 2001.  Headquartered in Zurich and Dubai and backed by majority shareholder Blackstone, along with the Swiss-based Kuoni and Hugentobler Foundation and EQT, VFS Global is committed to creating value for all stakeholders and leading in responsible, innovative solutions making government services more effective and efficient. As the world’s leading outsourcing and technology service specialist, VFS Global embraces technological innovation including Generative AI to support governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. The company manages non-judgmental and administrative tasks related to applications for visa, passport, and consular services for its client governments, increasing productivity and enabling them to focus entirely on the critical task of assessment. ...

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Janashakthi Group (JXG) has appointed Minette Perera and Vishnu Balachandran to Board of Directors 06th May 2024, Colombo: Janashakthi Group (JXG) has appointed Minette Perera and Vishnu Balachandran as Independent, Non-Executive Directors to the Company’s Board of Directors. Minette Perera has a distinguished career as the former Group Finance Director of the MJF Group, where she played a pivotal role in managing finance functions across a vertically integrated tea operation. During her employment with the MJF Group, Minette was appointed a Director of the MJF Group of Companies, including MJF Holdings Limited. She continues to hold board positions in several companies within the MJF Group. Additionally, she has served as a Director on the Board of First Capital Group, and Orient Finance PLC. Her expertise spans over 40 years, during which she has held CFO and Finance Director positions in leading local and international companies. Minette is a Fellow Member ...

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Annual Eighty Club dinner dance at the Grand on Princes It sure looked like the wild, wild West at the annual Eighty Club dinner dance at the Grand on Princes in Melbourne. Around 300 guests, dressed to impress in wild West garb, gave credence to the theme as they frolicked to some great music at this now popular event. The Eighty Club is a charitable organisation that sponsors poor folk in Sri Lanka especially the Burghers, while also channelling funds to help the less fortunate kids fund their education. It was a night of fun and fabulous food apart from some exceptional music from Col Perkins and Sandie Dodd. Their music was absolutely excellent for the event and the dance floor was packed to capacity during the performance. George De Vos, as usual, did a great job with the decor of the venue giving it a typical Wild West ambience. ...

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Your Support, Our Shared Triumph Every milestone I reach is not just my own but a shared achievement with each of you. Your dedication, shown through the time spent engaging with my collection of over 100 videos on health and various topics have been the actual credit behind this journey. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for being the driving force behind this journey. Your support and engagement have granted me the chance to attain this honour and have also been a testament to our collective commitment to spreading knowledge and fostering a healthier community. Thank You for being an integral part of this rewarding endeavour. Dr Harold Gunatillake-Order of Australia FRCS, FICS, FICAS, AM(Sing), MBBS(Cey). 6/05/2024   Download the PDF file . Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

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