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ලිවීමේ තාක්ෂනීය ගමන් මග විප්ලවීය වෙනසකට. – ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම්. මානව ශිෂ්ටාචාරයේ ආරම්භයේ පටන් ම මිනිසා සිය සිතුම්  පැතුම්, අදහස් පළ කර න්නට අංග  චලනය  සහ හඬ භාවිත කළහ. භාෂණය සහ  සංකේත භාවිතය ආශ්‍රයෙන්  පසුකාලීනව  නිපන්  අක්ෂර උපයෝගී කරගෙන මානවයා සිය පාරම්පරික ඥානය, දැනුම, අවබෝධය ලේඛනගත කිරීමට පෙළඹිණි.ඒ තම අනාගත පරපුර වෙනුවෙනි.  ආචාර්ය ශිරාන් දැරණියගල මහතා ගේ මෙහෙයවීමෙන්  අනුරාධපුර පෞරාණික මහාපාලී  දානශාලාව සහ අනුරාධපුර ගෙඩිගේ ආශ්‍රිතව කළ  පුරාවිද්‍යා කැණීම්වලදී,බ්‍රාහ්මී අක්ෂර කෙටුම්පත් කළ මැටි භාජන සමූහයක්  හමුවිය. 1–බ්‍රාහ්මී අක්ෂර. මෙම අක්ෂර ක්‍රිස්තු  පූර්ව හය වන  සියවසට  අයත්  වන බව ද එතුමා විද්‍යාත්මක ක්‍රමවේදයන් මගින් තහවුරු කරනු ලැබිණි.මහින්දාගමනයෙන් පසුව අපේ රජ දරුවන්, ගල් පර්වත යන්හි මුහුණත් සිය ප්‍රකාශ කෙටුම්පත් කිරීමට යොදා ගත්හ. . මෙරට මුලින්ම ගල් පව් මත ,බ්‍රාහ්මීය අක්ෂර උපයෝගි කරගෙන සෙල්ලිපි කෙටීම ආරම්භ වන්නේ ක්‍රිස්තු පූර්ව තුන්වන සියවසේදීය. දේවානම්පියතිස්ස රජ දවස, මිහින්තලේ කණ්ඨක ෛචත්‍ය ආසන්නයේ  ලෙන් කටාරම්  අභිමුව කොටන ලද සෙල්  ලිපි රාශියක් වර්තමානයෙහි ද විද්‍යාමානිතය. 2-  කටාරම් සෙල් ලිපි අක්ෂර. ...

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The Sweet Prospects of the Sugar Industry in Sri Lanka-by Kalani-eLanka Sri Lanka, renowned for its natural beauty and diverse agriculture, holds promising potential in the sugar industry. With its conducive climate and fertile lands, the country has gradually been enhancing its position within the global sugar market. In this article, we’ll explore the current state of the sugar industry in Sri Lanka, its challenges, and the opportunities that lie ahead. Sri Lanka’s sugar industry is primarily based on the cultivation of sugarcane and the production of various sugar-based products. While the industry has faced its share of challenges, including fluctuations in sugar prices, rising production costs, and weather-related adversities, the government and local stakeholders have been striving to revitalize and modernize the sector. ...

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The Power of Team Players: Motivating Success Through Collaboration – by Nadeeka – eLanka Success in any endeavor often hinges on the strength of a team. While individual talent and motivation are essential, it’s the synergy of a group of dedicated team players that propels organizations, businesses, and communities toward their goals. In this article, we’ll delve into the crucial role of team players in motivating success, exploring how collaboration, support, and shared goals can drive everyone towards a brighter future. Teamwork: The Foundation of Success: In today’s interconnected world, the ability to work effectively within a team is a prized skill. We’ll discuss how teamwork lays the foundation for achieving common objectives and how team players contribute to the achievement of shared goals. Collaboration and Creativity: When team players come together, creativity flourishes. We’ll explore how different perspectives, experiences, and skills can lead to innovative solutions and creative breakthroughs. ...

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“Corridors of Time” Painting Exhibition at Lionel Wendt, Colombo-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Corridors of Time – Artistic Narratives of Heritage and Nature …. at … the  Harold Peiris Gallery at the Lionel Wendt,  Col-7 ,,, Opening: 2nd November 2023 @ 6pm …. continuing from 3rd-5th November …  with Paintings from Royden Gibbs & Joseph Rodrigo About the Artists: Royden Gibbs is one of the senior-most contemporary artists in Sri Lanka and is known internationally with a career spanning six decades. He is best known for his watercolours on historical sites and landscapes, but is equally versatile in many other media such as oils, pastels, ink, line and wash, to mention a few, and is proficient in a wide variety of subjects from still life, figures, portraits, wildlife, to landscapes and buildings. With a deep connection to Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage, his works often explore themes of conserving tradition and history. Joseph Rodrigo is an artist/advertising creative director. ...

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Meemure: Unveiling Sri Lanka’s Hidden Gem in the Knuckles Mountain Range – by Bhanuka- eLanka Tucked away in the heart of Sri Lanka, amidst the rugged terrain of the Knuckles Mountain Range, lies the hidden village of Meemure. This remote and picturesque village, accessible only through winding paths and challenging terrain, offers an authentic and immersive experience that few travelers have had the privilege to discover. Join us as we embark on a journey to explore Meemure, uncover its secrets, and share the breathtaking beauty and unique culture of this hidden gem. The Road Less Traveled: Meemure’s remoteness is part of its allure. The journey to this village involves traversing winding roads, dense forests, and river crossings, making it an adventure in itself. Natural Splendor: Meemure is a paradise for nature enthusiasts. From cascading waterfalls to lush green valleys, the village is surrounded by stunning natural beauty. We’ll explore the ...

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The British Council together with Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science and National Science Foundation hosts inaugural Alumni UK forum with ‘Transdisciplinary Approach for Sustainable Development’ theme The British Council in Sri Lanka -under its Alumni UK Programme – together with The Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) and The National Science Foundation (NSF), held the programme’s inaugural forum on Tuesday the 24 October. The enlightening symposium brought together a distinguished gathering of well-established scholars, researchers, and professionals (SRPs) from both Sri Lanka and abroad to address key national issues under the theme ‘Transdisciplinary Approach for Sustainable Development.’ The British Council -the most established primary provider of English language education and resources in Sri Lanka- is dedicated also to building connections and knowledge sharing to help foster a more sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous future for the country. In this vein, the British Council’s Alumni UK ...

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“Their Future in Our Hands” VACD Australia – Special Report on the Inauguration of our VACD Melbourne Chapter – October 2023 “When we give alms with our hearts, we give well” Dear friends, colleagues, supporters, and collaborative partners, Greetings to you, your families, loved ones, and colleagues from all of us at VACD. VACD Melbourne Chapter Launch: The VACD Australia Board of Directors agreed on a long-term sustainability and expansion strategy for our mission that also included both a medium and long-term leadership succession program. The formation of the VACD Melbourne chapter was one such initiative.   n order to implement our medium to long-term plans, we were delighted to enlist and assign key responsibilities to Ms Adrika Sri Bawan – Head of Marketing (extreme left), Ms Netaisha Harvey – Head of Inclusive Education & Partnerships (extreme right) and Ms Farrah Carim – Head of Finance (second from right) from ...

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India rout Sri Lanka once more sending an ominous warning to the rest in the World Cup. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.  (eLanka Sports editor). India sent tremors through the World Cup with another demolition of a completely out of tune Sri Lanka and duck season would best describe the Islanders pathetic run chase at Wankhede stadium. If there were doubts about the one sided Asia Cup final, India dispelled all of them as their bowlers ran riot to give them five more runs, 50 all out in the Asia Cup, and 55 all out here and a 302 run win. Chasing 357 Sri Lanka were never in with a chance as Mohamed Shami and Mohamed Siraj wreaked havoc on a clueless Sri Lanka batting line-up after Jasprit Bumrah prised out usually consistent Pathum Nissanka in his first ball.  This set the stage for what could be a record five ...

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Siddhalepa honors Asian Games Gold Medalist Tharushi Karunarathna for Her Record-Breaking Sprint! 31st October 2023, Colombo, Sri Lanka – Siddhalepa, a respected name in natural healthcare, took the opportunity to honor and appreciate the outstanding achievements of Tharushi Karunarathna, the young Sri Lankan track and field athlete who made history with her remarkable performance at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China last month. Tharushi, with her determination and prowess, secured a gold medal, competing in the women’s 800m final, becoming the first Sri Lankan since Susanthika Jayasinghe and Damayanthi Dharsha to clinch the Asian Games gold medal for Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan sprinter also set an Asian record and a national record at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand. The victory marked a historic moment for Sri Lanka by breaking a 25-year-old Asian record in the event. This extraordinary feat places her among the elite athletes and revives the spirit of sporting excellence in Sri Lanka. ...

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IMAGINE THIS IN YOUR BLOOD! CLIMAX OF DARKNESS IN THE LIGHT OF Christ – By Lakshman Navaratne Scripture documents “Darkness was separated from Light, not destroyed?”. Today, in the hearts of 9 billion humans living on earth, this Spirit of Darkness is operating as the “Prince of this earth”. Violence at its peak! {The writer of this article, is convinced without a shadow of doubt in his heart, that the reader will comprehend this hidden revelation in scripture; only if the reader has received the Baptism of Pentecost? Also, removes from his mind the concepts and arguments, presented through science and theology, beautifully-animated to hide the truth of human suffering.} THE CLIMAX OF DARKNESS IS NOT DEATH; IT IS WHAT LEADS TO THIS EVENT THROUGH HUMAN SUFFERING. WRITTEN IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS “SIN”. The Scripture documents “wage of sin is Death”!  THIS IS THE SILENT KILLER OF THE HUMAN BODY. ...

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