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Sober Island – enchanting islet in Trincomalee – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Sri Lanka is home to breathtaking sights. Some are well-known, whereas others are not and remain elusive … At the entrance of *Trincomalee Harbor, there is a small spectacular islet known as “Sober Island” (“Great Sober Island” and “Little Sober Island”). Strategic location of the Island made it a pivotal point in the Harbor’s defense during World War II when Trincomalee served as a marine fortress. This legacy remains even at present, although, the islets are now veiled in thick shrub jungles that envelop them, gradually. The islet rises steeply, starting from its shoreline and the summit of the islet offers breathtaking vistas of the surroundings and a panoramic view of the Trincomalee Harbor. The vistas were amazing with ocean, shrub jungle and bustling urban life blended together… Located approximately an hour’s drive from Pepper Pot Jetty in Trincomalee, ...
May 26, 2022
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Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe
Tagged Admiral Jacob Blacket, Admiral Saffron, American Revolutionary War, British Colonials, Isle du Solite, Pepper Pot Jetty, Sri Lanka, Sun Island, Trincomalee, Trincomalee’s Maritime, United States of America, World War II, Great Britain, Great Sober Island -
Protecting Sri Lankan Rights: The Modern Saga of Shipwreck “Avondster” – by Michael Roberts Source:thuppahis.com The curtain rises: One morning in 2002 I received a call from the Additional Director General, Central Cultural Fund (CCF), Mr. H. D. S. Hettipathirana, to discuss a glitch in the Avondster project which was due to get off the ground. I was, then, wearing several hats: Consultant (to the CCF) and Special Advisor (to the Director-General, Archaeology) on Maritime Archaeology; and member of the Advisory Committee to the Ministry. I was also a member of ICUCH (the ICOMOS International Committee on the Underwater Cultural Heritage) and had been involved in the formulation of both the ICOMOS Charter and the UNESCO International Convention on the Underwater Cultural Heritage. Neither I – nor anyone else in the country – had had any maritime archaeological training: I was the proverbial one-eyed man in the kingdom of the ...
May 26, 2022
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Articles, Michael Roberts
Tagged Avondster Project, CCF, Central Cultural Fund, H. D. S. Hettipathirana, Maritime Archaeology, Netherlands Government, Sri Lanka, Underwater Cultural Heritage, UNESCO
A Requiem For Barbara Sansoni: From 1962 …. – by Michael Roberts Source:thuppahis.com Somasiri Devendra, ** whose chosen title is “A wooden bridge, an iron house, and Barbara then ….” .………… of such are memories made, writes Somasiri Devendra So, Barbara has ridden off into the sunset, on her white horse, after “a hard day’s night” leaving behind memories of the times when she was a person, not an icon, and very good company indeed. Those memories reach back 60 years. In 1962 I was the only unmarried officer, in our ‘ship’ in Diyatalawa – Her Majesty’s Ceylon Ship “Rangalla” – living in solitary splendour in the Wardroom (the Officers’ Mess). That made me the official host to visiting dignitaries. One day I was told to stand by to entertain a WW2 veteran, a Lieut. Cdr. Hildon Sansoni, who would be coming on a longish holiday with his family. Proctor of the Supreme Court, National ...
May 26, 2022
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Articles, Michael Roberts
Tagged Badulla, Barbara Sansoni, Bogoda Bridge, Dowa temple, National Tennis Champion
Good News From Jayam June 1, 2022 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Please click on link below for website and past issues goodnewsfromjayam.com Happy Flag Day – June 14, 2022 Dr. Walter and Aeshea Jayasinghe Celebrate 50 Years of Wedded Bliss! Dr. Walter and Aeshea Jayasinghe celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Los Angeles Buddhist Vihara, in Covina, Ca.where over 400 relatives and guests wished them many more years. Above with son Adrian, daughter-in-law Vivian and grandchildren. (Photo by Moran) Walter and Aeshea with Walter’s sister Thusitha and brother in law Dr. Lakshman Makandura. (Following photos by Andy Samarasena) Walter and Aeshea with Dr. Nandasiri Jasentuliyana and his wife Shanthi. Walter and Aeshea with Dr. Sarath and Hemanthi Gunatilaka. Walter gets a big hug from his sister Thusitha. Achala Weerasinghe of the Sri Lanka Foundation and US Ambassador Julie Chung Sri Lanka Foundation International (SLF) USA is ...
May 26, 2022
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Articles, Jayam Rutnam
Tagged Achala Weerasinghe, Avishka Jayasekara, cassandra-fernando, Flag Day, Julie Chung, Kaleidoscope, LOS ANGELES, Niro World Cruise & Dream Vacations, Niroshan Kahawatte, Savithri Rodrigo, Sigiriana by Thilanka, Sri Lanka Foundation International, Walter and Aeshea, wedding anniversary
Any ‘System Change’ must occur at the grassroots level – By Aubrey Joachim The resounding cry coming out of the Aragalaya is the need for a ‘system change’. This resonating cry which emanated from social media groups as well as the youth at the Gogotagama protest sites has also permeated the chamber of parliament. Various lawmakers are throwing the phrase helter skelter on the floor of the house in an effort to gain political advantage. But what really is the ‘system change’ that is expected? It is almost certain that each of various groups clamouring for such a change have in their minds a different understanding of the outcome and most likely a narrow version which suits their own narrative and perspective. The most likely perception of the aragalaya proponents is a change in the system of politics and governance that has seemingly led to the worst political ...
May 26, 2022
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Articles, Aubrey Joachim
Tagged Aubrey Joachim, Ceylon, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, political system, System Change
Together for a better tomorrow – A community support initiative by Keells Supermarkets Donate Now – Click here : https://www.keellssuper.com/donation Download the PDF file . Introduction to the program In light of the challenging circumstances faced by our nation and the direct impact on our communities, Keells decided to facilitate this charitable campaign namely, “Together for a better Tomorrow’, with the sole intention of helping communities who are in need of essential food products. Despite not being a registered charity, we will work with our charity partners to assist and support individuals and communities in Sri Lanka. We are reaching out to you, our customers to contribute towards this campaign through the purchase of a Donation Card/s and join us in our efforts to lend a hand to support our communities in need. Every Rupee collected through this campaign will be dedicated towards ensuring that deserving communities across the ...
May 26, 2022
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Tagged donation card, Keells, Meda Mawatha, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Unites, Voice for Voiceless
100 Years Of Virtue And Truth – Peterite Membership Night Toronto ...
May 25, 2022
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ICC launches it’s multicultural crowd participation push at the Walawwa in Noble Park – by Trevine Rodrigo : Melbourne (eLanka Sports editor) The ICC launched it’s multicultural crowd participation push at the Walawwa in Noble Park with a Sri Lankan focus in mind. A forum aimed at gaining maximum effect for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia beginning on October 16 in Geelong, had a cross section of 150 invited attendees providing vital input to make the event a huge success. Several important issues were identified as important to the qualifying rounds in Geelong where it is anticipated that a Sri Lankan fan invasion will rock the City. Transport, safety for those travelling to the competition, accommodation, sight seeing and attractive holiday packages were the key issues raised from the absorbing brain storming sessions to ensure allround satisfaction. The massive crowd participation at Sri Lankan Cricket games over the ...
May 25, 2022
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Articles, Trevine Rodrigo
Tagged Asanka Gurusinha, ICC, Max Abbott, ohann Jayasinha, Sri Lanka World Cup, Sri Lankan, T. M. Dilshan, T20 champion, T20 World Cup in Australia
Trinity v ACM Lafir in the 1950s Commemorating 100 years of Trinity v St Anthony’s cricket by Errol Fernando Dr Lakshman Karaliadde a British Sri Lankan doctor gave the Dr BS Perera memorial oration on the invitation of the Anesthesiologists and Intensivits of SL in 2010. He wanted some of his Trinity College and Kandy friends to attend. He rang me from his home in Kandy to invite me for the oration and asked me to let him know who of my Trinitian friends I was in contact with, in order to invite them too. I mentioned YU Chang and Gamini Fernando, old school friends, mean rugby players and inveterate Marine Drive (Colombo Plan ‘Gota’s Road) early morning walkers. They had already been invited. I could not recall any others. To be helpful, I told him that I meet ACM Laffir who was for his sins an Old Anthonian. ...
May 24, 2022
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Tagged Dr Lakshman Karaliadde, Errol Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Roshan Mahanama
