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International Tennis Hall of Fame – Class of 2024 – Vijay Amritraj image source: Times of Sri Lanka International 365 Source : TIMES OF SRI LANKA INTERNATIONAL A pioneer, advocate, and game changer ✨As a player, Vijay Amritraj popularized tennis in India and throughout Asia. He has continued to grow the sport across Asia and the Middle East as a broadcaster and promoter, while serving as a humanitarian. In 2001, he became the first Indian to serve as United Nations Manager of Peace 🌏 Read more about the Hall of Fame Class of 2024 click here – tennisfame ...

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NRMA Insurance Test Series begins with strong viewing figures The NRMA Insurance West Test recorded a strong increase in viewing and attendance numbers as big audiences watched Australia take a 1-0 series lead against Pakistan. Session two of day four of the West Test had a national average audience of 1.1 million on linear TV across Foxtel and the Seven Network, with streaming audiences across Foxtel Group on Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go and Foxtel Now boosting audience figures further. The NRMA Insurance West Test linear TV ratings were up 22% on last year’s opening Test across Foxtel and the Seven Network, with streaming audiences across Foxtel Group up 43%. The Seven Network’s coverage of the West Test reached 5.97 million Australians nationally. The total match attendance of 59,125 was the largest for a Test Match in Perth against Pakistan. This was 40% greater than the previous record, with this year’s ...

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Are You Aware About Digital Dementia? – By Nisal Rukshan Digitalization is now all around us, with different usages. Generally, it shows enhanced technology on the fingertips of the global village of connectivity. Instead of old-age manual physical exposures towards commitments, now we are simply addicted to digital devices like videos, documents, games, applications, opinion-seeking, etc. So, most of the time, due to this addiction, we are reluctant to see the negative impacts of the usage of these digitized devices. Why? Simply, such devices have made everything easy and simple under the systems. If everything can be done so easily, especially when everything is in there, on the internet, then why should we need to work hard? Yes, global wisdom is on our fingertips, in the name of digitalization. Today thought of put an effort to open your eyes towards the things that are interconnected with digital devices which make ...

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Sri Lankan Christmas Cake Recipe – By Malsha – eLanka Ingredients: Dried Fruits (Step 1) 250 g Sultanas 100 g Raisins 125 g Ginger preserve or candied ginger, chopped 125 g chow chow, chopped 250 g glace cherry or macerated cherries, chopped 200 g Brandy Semolina & Butter Mix (Step 2) 250 g Unsalted Butter 200 g Semolina Egg Yolk Mix (Step 3) 500 g White Sugar (Adjust to 400g based on fruit sweetness) 13 Egg Yolks Spices and Flavouring 14 g Almond Essence 14 g Vanilla Essence 2 tsp Rose Essence 3 tsp Mixed Spices Final Ingredients (Step 4) 40 g Golden Syrup or Bees Honey 200 g Strawberry Jam 400 g Cashews, chopped 400 g Pumpkin Preserve (also known as melon candy or puhul dosi), chopped Step 5 7 Egg Whites, beaten to soft peaks Assembly 250 g Ready-to-Roll Marzipan Enough Brandy to brush on the cake Instructions: ...

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Navigating Growth: A Guide to Personal Development in 2024 – By Nadeeka – eLanka As we step into the dynamic landscape of 2024, the pursuit of personal growth takes center stage. In a world characterized by rapid changes and evolving challenges, the quest to grow emotionally, professionally, and personally becomes more essential than ever. This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to navigate the journey of personal development in 2024. Embrace a Growth Mindset: In the face of uncertainty, cultivating a growth mindset is crucial. Understand that challenges are opportunities for learning and view failures as stepping stones toward success. Embracing a growth mindset allows you to adapt to change, learn from experiences, and continuously improve. Set Intentional Goals: Set clear and intentional goals for different aspects of your life. Whether they are related to career, personal relationships, health, or learning new skills, having specific and achievable goals provides ...

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Exploring the Enchanting Beauty of Hanthana, Sri Lanka – by Bhanuka – eLanka Sri Lanka, often referred to as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean,” is a country rich in diverse landscapes and cultural heritage. Among its many gems, the Hanthana mountain range stands out as a captivating destination for those seeking natural beauty and tranquility. Nestled near the historic city of Kandy, Hanthana offers a unique blend of lush greenery, hiking trails, and breathtaking views that make it a must-visit for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers. Geography and Location: Hanthana is a mountain range situated just south of Kandy, one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic cities. The range spans approximately 16 kilometers and is characterized by its rolling hills, dense forests, and varying elevations, with the highest peak reaching about 1,275 meters above sea level. The proximity to Kandy makes it easily accessible, providing locals and tourists alike with ...

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පිරුණු කුසක්- පිරුණු හිසක්. – By Kiloshini Hendawitharana   මහගල්කන්දේගම තියෙන්නෙ කහටගස්දිගිලිය ටවුම චුට්ටක් පහුවෙනකොට හොරොව්පොතාන පාරෙන් හැරිලා ඇතුලට යනතැන කෙලවරම . ලමයි 50ක් ඉන්නවා ඒකෙ. මෙයාලටත් කරන්ට් නෑ.ඉතින් එයාලත් අපේ කරන්ට් නැති ගොඩට එකතු වෙනවා. එයාලා එනවා. අදුරෙන් එලියට කියන්නෙ ලොකු අරමුණකින් කරන වැඩක්. ගිය වතාවෙ සෝලාර් ලයිට් දීපු ගාන වගේ දෙගුනයක් පවුල් මේ වතාවෙ ප්‍රතිලාබ ගත්තා. මීට කලින් දෙවතාවෙ සෝලාර් ලාම්පු දීපු පවුල් 75 ක කතාවලට වඩා ටිකක් වෙනස් නිසා මේක මම කියන්න ඕන. පුලුවන් නම් මේ වීඩියෝ එක අහන්න. ලයිට් නැත්නම් මෙයාලා පාඩම් කරේ කොහොමද? ගේ ඇතුලෙ ගිනි මැලයක් ගහගෙන! ඇයි කුප්පි ලාම්පු වලින් කරතෑකිනෙ. කටුමැටි ගෙවල් ඩොක්ටර්! සුලගට නිවෙනව. කුප්පි ලාම්පුව නිවන්න මේකෙන් පුලුවන් වෙයි කියලා හිතුවට එයාලා කුප්පි ලාම්පුව පත්තු කරගෙන නෑ. කටුමැටි බිත්ති, ඒ හරහා එන හුලග මේ මින්ස්සුන්ට කුප්පිය වත් පත්තු කරගන්න ඉඩක් දීලා නෑ. අද එයාලා එන්නෙ එයාලගෙ සෝලාර් ලයිට් අරන් යන්න. මන් මෙච්චර කල් හිතාන උන්නෙ කරන්ට් නැති හැමෝම පාඩම් කරන්නෙ ...

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Foundation of Goodness – special vegan cookbook Dear ELanka Team, I am writing to you from the Foundation of Goodness, a Sri Lankan NGO who have been working since 1999 to bridge the island’s urban-rural divide and provide the opportunities and resources needed for rural communities to succeed. With the rising cost of living worldwide, our donations have also been negatively impacted and in order to raise funds for our humanitarian and empowerment activities we have designed a beautiful vegan cookbook filled with delicious and authentic Sri Lankan recipes collected from the staff and beneficiaries at our project centres across Sri Lanka. Furthermore, International Sri Lankan Chefs like Peter Kuruvita have also added their special recipes to our collection. We would be very appreciative if you could carry the attached graphic in your newsletter, in this season of giving, to build awareness of this delicious gift idea which with all profits helpign to uplift ...

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