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Savoring Tranquility and Elegance: The Tea Breeze Cafe at Beira Lake-by Kalani-eLanka Nestled on the serene shores of Beira Lake in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Tea Breeze Cafe stands as a tranquil oasis, offering a delightful escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life. With its picturesque setting, diverse tea selection, and delectable treats, the cafe has become a haven for those seeking a peaceful retreat and a taste of Sri Lanka’s rich tea culture. Scenic Ambiance: The Tea Breeze Cafe boasts a breathtaking setting overlooking the tranquil waters of Beira Lake. The ambiance is a perfect blend of sophistication and relaxation, with comfortable seating arrangements both indoors and outdoors. Whether you choose to sip your tea inside the elegantly decorated interior or opt for an al fresco experience by the lake, the soothing atmosphere provides a perfect backdrop for a leisurely tea time. Tea Elegance: As the name ...

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VACD Australia January 2024 Newsletter Source:Vacd Dear friends, colleagues, supporters, sponsors, and collaborative partners, “Heartfelt greetings and our very best wishes to you, your families, loved ones, and colleagues during 2024 and over the coming years” – VACD Australia & Sri Lanka teams. Delightful News: The 2023 United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities was observed at our VACD centres in the most delightful way, thanks to the Department of Social Services team from the Uva Provincial Council. This team visited our Bandarawela centre on Wednesday, 13th December, the Ambagasdowa centre on Thursday, 14th December and the Badulla centre on Saturday, 16th December. The team spent quality time with our children using basic toys and games to coach, encourage and help our children develop their motor skills, competitiveness, focus and concentration. Morning tea and lunch were provided for our children and staff by the Department of Social services at ...

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අකාලයේ ඝාතනයවූ – විද්‍යා පුනරුදයේ අභීත කාන්තාව – By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම්. Image Source : etsy Image Source : fineartamerica ඇය කරත්තයක නැගී යමින් සිටියේ විද්‍යාර්තීන් පිරිසකට ගණිතය පිලිබදව දැනුවත් කිරීමේ දේශනයකටය.අනපේක්ෂිත මොහොතක උග්‍ර ක්‍රිස්තියානි අන්ත  වාදී    ගල් මුගුරු රැගත්,හැදී දැඩි පිරිසක් ඇයගේ ගමන අවහිර කළහ .ඔවුහු ඇය කරත්තයෙන් ඉවතට ගෙන බිම දිගේ සිසරීන් දොවොල තුළට ඇදගෙන ගියහ.එහිදී කාන්තාව  සමිපූර්ණයෙන් ම   නිරුවත් කරනු ලැබිණි.පිරිස කුරිරු ලෙසින් ඇයට පහරදී , යළි බිම දිගේ ඇදගෙන ගොස්   ඇය   කණුවකට තබා බැද , පණ පිටින් ගිනි තබා   පුලුස්සා දැමූහ. Image Source : fineartamerica 1866 නාඳුනන කලාකරුවෙකු විසින් නිර්මිත  ඇලෙක්සැන්ඩ්‍රියාවේදී හයිපතියා බිම දිගේ ඇදගෙන යාම  Image Source : english.elpais Image Source : wikipedia ලුවී ෆිගුයර් (  Louis Figuier, )  විසින්  1866 දී ලියන ලද “Death of the philosopher Hypatia, in Alexandria”- කෘතියෙහි යථෝක්ත සත්‍ය සිදුවීම සනිටුහන් කරන්නේ සජීවී ආකාරයෙනි.  හයිපතියා උපත ලැබුවේ ක්‍රි.ව. 355 දී පමණ ඇලෙක්සැන්ඩ්‍රියා දේශයෙහිය.නැගෙනහිර රෝම අධිරාජ්‍යයේ ඊජිප්තු ප්‍රාන්තයේ ඇලෙක්සැන්ඩ්‍රියාව පිහිටියේය.     Image ...

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An Inspirational Message for the Month of January 2024 – By Charles Schokman    Nick Vujicic Uses AI To Spread Gospel Australian evangelist Nick Vujicic is using artificial intelligence and digital media to help spread the Gospel. He’s unveiled a new initiative called Multitood which is a cost-effective video translation software solution to help expand an organisation’s reach. He told The Christian Post that: “When we have The Great Commission to preach the Gospel to all nations and make disciples, it’s more than just translating the Bible into different languages. It’s also equipping, encouraging and building the churches out there to be the hands and feet with digital content as well, that they understand in their own language” The Life Without Limbs founder revealed that two thirds of his 16 million social media followers do not speak English. That led him to develop the software which incorporates AI voice dubbing ...

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Kerrigan La-Brooy – When I Travel My Last Mile (Acapella) Sri Lankan born Kerrigan La-Brooy’s Leaps into the New Year with one of his best songs yet. He does it Acapella. 4 VOCALS 1 VOICE. Indeed, all the voices, including the harmonies, are strictly his own, (soprano & baritone too). Titled ‘When I Travel My Last Mile’, the melody is haunting, the vocals are mesmerizing, the presentation is compelling, the message is reassuring. Kerrigan has kept this song under wraps, waiting for the right moment to release it. Could this be his 25th consecutive #1 as he continues his ‘Current Ongoing Unbroken Record’ of nearly 200 Consecutive Weeks on the Charts? He hold the record not only as a Sri Lankan but for the entire World. He trusts that as we Travel into the New Year, our Steps will be Secure and our Miles will be Prolonged, until our Journey ...

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Tanveer Sangha credits Thunders Nations Cup for his career growth! A journey that started from the Thunders Nations Cup to donning the green and gold for the Australia men’s cricket team. Sangha, who initially gained recognition in the Thunders Nations Cup, expressed his gratitude for the tournament, stating, “Thunders Nations Cup helped in my professional growth and development as a cricketer.” As another final of Thunders Nations Cup unfolds today between India and Pakistan at the Sydney Showground Stadium, Sangha, will be present to witness the clash. The player of the final will also have the unique opportunity to share the Sydney Thunders dug out for today’s Big Bash League fixture against Perth Scorchers. Speaking about his journey, Sangha said, “I see my story as an amazing one; Coming as a player from Thunders Nations Cup and getting an opportunity in the Sydney Thunders squad for Big Bash League opened ...

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CA Congratulates Ellyse Perry on 300 international matches Source: Ellyse Perry wins Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award – © ICC 2023 | Courtesy of ICC | Media Zone Access by Trevine Rodrigo (eLanka) Cricket Australia (CA) congratulates Ellyse Perry on her 300th international match. The 33-year-old allrounder reached the significant milestone overnight in Australia’s T20I win over India at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Perry finished 34 not out and hit the winning runs to secure a 6-wicket victory. Perry made her international debut against New Zealand in July 2007 as a 16-year-old before she had played a domestic match at senior level. Through her 300 games, Perry has been part of six T20 World Cup wins, two ODI World Cups titles and a Commonwealth Games gold medal. One of Australia’s greatest ever allrounders, no player has taken more wickets for Australia than Perry’s 323 across all three formats, while her 6,585 runs ...

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“STORMS NEVER LAST”  – By Charles Schokman A SONG OF HOPE FOR THIS NEW YEAR. “Storms never last, do they baby? Bad times all pass with the wind.  Your hand in mine stills the thunder, and you make the sun want to shine.” The lyrics of “Storms Never Last” encapsulate the notion that difficulties and hardships are temporary, and love has the power to transcend any storm. Jennings’ smooth and soothing vocals, coupled with his honest lyrics, create an emotional connection that touches the soul of listeners. The song carries a message of hope, reminding us that the darkest nights will eventually give way to brighter days. Waylon Jennings drew inspiration for “Storms never last” from his personal experiences. Having endured the turbulence of a rocky relationship, he found solace in the idea that storms in life eventually pass, and love can weather any storm. Relax & Enjoy ...

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The history of women’s hockey at BRC- By Dennis de Rosayro Source:Sundayobserver The women’s hockey section of the Burgher Recreation Club was founded in October 1932 with the President of the Club, Dr. V.R. Schokman as Ex-Officio Chairman. From July 1952, this section which had been a separate part of the Club with a Constitution of its own came into the main club. From the outset, the Ladies played a major role and took a very active interest in the promotion and encouragement of hockey for women and girls. In spite of several outstanding players emigrating in the Fifties and Sixties, the Club continued to participate in all tournaments conducted by the Sri Lanka Women’s Hockey Association. I (Dennis de Rosayro) took over as coach from 1957 to 1978 and had a significant role to play. In fact through the BRC he introduced the seven-a-side tournament on November 25, 1961 ...

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