Dudley Senanayake: some personal anecdotes Excerpted from the Memoirs of Snr. DIG (Rtd.) Edward Gunawardena Source:Island Dudley Senanayake was a truly charismatic leader. By his exemplary behavior he enjoyed the respect of both sides of the House. He always entered the chamber from the main doorway and walked majestically down the aisle to his seat. Almost all Members rose from their seats to show their respect. He was an excellent debater. If he had to make a speech it was a studied contribution. He never spent his time in Parliament without making use of every minute. If he was not in the chamber he would be in discussion with his colleagues and members of the opposition as well; or he would be in the library or even learning different aspects of Parliamentary procedure from the Clerk of the House. A remarkable characteristic of Dudley was his ability to concentrate and ...
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Kudumbigala Forest Hermitage – Sri Lanka’s first Buddhist Monastery By Arundathie Abeysinghe Dating back to 246 BC, the era of King Devanampiyatissa (247 BC – 207 BC), Kudumbigala Forest Hermitage is the first Buddhist Monastery built for Buddhist Monks in Sri Lanka and has immense historical value. The Monastery is also known as “Chetiya Pabbatha” and is home to the only cylindrical dagoba (stupa) in Sri Lanka. According to scholars, this is the only dagoba in Sri Lanka that had been built according to Dhammachakka Stupa in Saranath in India. This brick dagoba is the only remaining structure, whereas the other dagobas which had existed in the past have been destroyed over the years. Situated in Panama about an hour’s drive from *Arugam Bay in the southernmost corner of the Eastern Province, sprawled across 6000 acres of a rocky outcrop and in a picturesque setting in Kudumbigala Forest, this ...
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Anh’s Brush With Fame – Kamahl on arriving in Australia and his start in music Click the images below to watch the full video on Anh paints Kamahl’s portrait ...
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Muralitharan undergoes angioplasty Source:Dailynews Former Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan underwent a successful coronary angioplasty with stents at Chennai’s Apollo Hospital on Sunday. The SRH bowling coach will be discharged from the hospital today. Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan has undergone an angioplasty procedure after being admitted in Chennai’s Apollo Hospital for cardiac evaluation on Sunday. ...
Dilhara Lokuhettige banned under ICC Anti-Corruption Code Source:Dailynews Former Sri Lanka cricketer Dilhara Lokuhettige has been banned from all cricket for eight years after an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching the anti-corruption code. “The ban for Lokuhettige is backdated to 3 April 2019, when he was provisionally suspended,” the ICC said. Lokuhettige has been charged for “being party to an agreement or effort to fix or contrive or otherwise influence improperly the result, progress, conduct or other aspect(s) of a match.” And for also “directly or indirectly soliciting, inducing, enticing, instructing, persuading, encouraging or intentionally facilitating any Participant to breach Code Article 2.1.” ...
Long-distance runner Samarasinghe brought laurels to the country V. K. L. Samarasinghe Source:Dailynews Vijitha Kanda Lekamlage Samarasinghe, who represented Sri Lanka in the marathon at the Seoul Olympic Games in 1988, was born in Kuruwita on January 16, 1962 and was educated at Parakaduwa Narada MV. He had participated in several athletic events under the guidance of his Games Teacher Nihal Fernando. In 1983, he made his appearance for the first time in the National Marathon and was placed fourth. In 1985, he was placed second and in 1986, he won this event. ...
Ramadan: A time for healing-by Nour Z. Suid Source:Dailynews I was in the first grade when I was lucky enough to participate in the month-long holiday of Ramadan for the first time, being able to live out a powerful tradition that I cherish, with my family and friends. Since then, I have joyfully and gratefully been able to fast every year. I have countless beautiful memories, as this month is the most significant month of the year for me and many others around the world. A couple of my favorite memories include cooking with my mother, praying Salah with my dad and talking about what we want to eat with my brothers and sisters. We were never tired of hearing one of my siblings ask, “Is it time to eat yet?” or “What are you cooking tonight?” or “How much longer?” There are roughly 1.8 billion Muslims around the world. ...
Hydrating Oily Skin: The Body Shop’s new formula strikes the perfect balance The natural properties of tea tree oil have been used in traditional medicine for centuries; a versatile oil used to help treat infections and promote healing, made from the crushed leaves of the tea tree plant, a species that is native to Australia. Over decades, various researchers have conducted multiple studies, delving into the effectiveness of tea tree oil as a powerful remedy for acne and in fighting oily skin. Its natural purifying effects on blemished skin have made it a go-to ingredient for many. ...
