The glory of the Kalutara Bodhi-BY ISURU THAMBAWITA The Kalutara Bodhi Source:Sundayobserver The city of Kalutara unlike other urbanised cities is redolent of the ancient Buddhist Sinhala culture. It is because of the most sacred Kalutara Bodhi encircled with the gold fence seemingly holding the sky with its massive branches and standing majestically in the upper terrace of the temple premises. Even the gentle breeze blowing through the branches of the “Bo” tree heals the hearts of people. History The Kalutara “Bo” tree is proven to be one of those 32 saplings of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi which was planted on the advice of Arahat Mahinda Thera during the reign of king Devanampiya Tissa. Back in 1052 AD, a pandyan prince by the name of Wickrama Pandyan, said to have been the viceroy of Kalutara had planted a “Bo” tree at the Pahala Maluwa of the Kalutara Temple. Influence ...
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Imran Khan, Sri Lankan cricketers recall bygone era-BY DHAMMIKA RATNAWEERA mran Khan with former members of the Sri Lanka cricket team Source:Sundayobserver Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, in his efforts to strengthen sports diplomacy, participated at an interactive session with the sports community of Sri Lanka on Wednesday at the Shangri- La Hotel in Colombo during his two day visit. The former Pakistan cricket captain Khan fondly recalled his visit to Sri Lanka as a fresh university graduate and as a young player and commended the Sri Lankan players in attendance especially Arjuna Ranatunga as the team captain in the World Cup win in Pakistan. ...
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Vaas goes to Parliament as cricket’s latest casualty-BY CALLISTUS DAVY Flashback to May 2019: Chaminda Vaas imparts fast bowling tips to two village boys, Steven Soosai (left) and MRM Rimzi at a private clinic in Colombo Source:Sundayobserver Chaminda Vaas joined the list of ex-players to be forced out of national cricket coaching which has exposed a cruel and forbidden system that the powers that be are yet to address as the sport has been placed in the dock awaiting its fate or salvation. Vaas and cricket have not only gone to parliament for debate but has shed light on a free-for-all set up at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) where nepotism and cronyism is the name of the game that has led to an unprecedented crash of the team. The scenario could not have been explained any better than by Vaas himself who said in a public message that “justice will ...
Former cricket players from Sri Lanka (Suraj Randev & Chinthaka Jayasinghe) and Waddington Mwayenga of Zimbabwe become bus drivers in Victoria A great service to the community… good on you all!.. Cricket fans with a keen eye might have spotted some familiar faces behind the wheel of Melbourne’s buses. ...
Ven. Seelarathana Thera’s nomination to SLC rejected by Dhammika Ratnaweera Ven. Battaramulle Seelarathana Thera Source:Dailynews The Election Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday rejected the nomination of Ven. Battaramulle Seelarathana Thera, who was seeking to contest for the post of Vice-President at the SLC elections scheduled for May 20. The three-member Election Committee comprising of Justice Malini Gunaratne (Chairman), Justice Shiromi Perera and Dr. D. M. R. B. Dissanayake unanimously decided to reject the nomination of Ven. Battaramulle Seelarathana Thera who had failed to meet the requited criteria to contest the elections. ...
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Dilshan leads Lanka Legends Source:Dailynews Former Sri Lankan all-rounder Tillakaratne Dilshan will lead the Sri Lanka Legends team for the ‘The Road Safety World Series’ Twenty20 extravaganza featuring the global superstars of cricket from 5 to 21 March in Raipur, India.The Lankan squad will leave on 1 March. These legends will not only be playing cricket, but they will also be lending their might towards a greater cause – creating awareness about road safety in India. The ‘Road Safety World Series’ has got the blessings and approval of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and will feature some of the biggest names in the game from Australia, India, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies. ...
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Sundar Niranjan the athletic and rugby star-by Althaf Nawaz Source:Dailynews S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia is a leading Christian school with a proud history of producing several sportsmen who stood out in their academic career while becoming renowned players in various sporting disciplines locally and internationally. Niranjan Sundaranathan was one of them who excelled in his studies while turning out as a quality rugby player who brought honour and fame to his school and country. ...
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Chandrasena Jayasuriya was the ‘Knock-out King’ of Sri Lankan Boxing C. P. Jayasuriya Source:Dailynews Chandrasena Perera Jayasuriya better known as C. P. Jayasuriya was born to a family of boxers on January 27, 1935. His brothers, H. P. Jayasuriya and S. P. Jayasuriya were also very talented boxers and he was nicknamed ‘knock-out king’ during the latter stages of his career. CP who was educated at Ananda College, Colombo followed the footsteps of his brother and in 1950 he participated in the Inter-House Boxing Meet and won his bout. This was the beginning of his boxing career and he was then 15 years old. The same year he represented Ananda College at the Stubbs Shield and won his event. ...
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Helping Victorians Pay Their Power Bills 17 November 2020 Spending more time at home this year has meant bigger power bills for many households. To reduce this burden, the Andrews Labor Government will invest $797 million to help Victorians cover the cost of their power bills and make homes more energy efficient. The Victorian Budget 2020/21 will deliver the biggest household energy efficiency package in any state’s history, creating thousands of jobs, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The investment includes $335 million to replace old wood, electric or gas fired heaters with new energy-efficient systems that are safer and cheaper to run, while also driving down emissions. The program will be open to low-income earners and save 250,000 households between $300 to $900 each year on their energy bills. ...
Grants, vouchers, and assistance programs Find grants, vouchers and assistance programs that are the most relevant to your business Source:Business Accounting for 47 per cent of all Victorian private sector jobs, small businesses are an essential part of the success and strength of Victoria’s economy. Explore the various grants, vouchers and assistance programs that can help you start, run and grow your business. ...
