Achieving the impossible! Tracy Ann De Zilva became the first runner up at the Miss Intercontinental 2016: By Ruwini JAYAWAR Tracy Ann 1st Runner up in 2016 Maureen Hingert 1st runner in 1955 Miss Intercontinental 2016 conceptualized by Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts ( Full Beauty Pageant ) Tracy Ann De Zilva First runner up at the Miss Intercontinental 2016 (Bill Forbes) It always seems impossible until it is done. She has not only become a source of inspiration to many beautiful girls in the country but she has also made her mark in history as the first Sri Lankan beauty queen to be placed in the top three in an International Beauty Pageant since Maureen Hingert. Tracy Ann De Zilva became the first runner up at the Miss Intercontinental 2016 beauty pageant which was held in Sri Lanka recently. She was the Continental Queen of Asia Pacific, second only to ...
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“ZIP IT UP” by Desmond Kelly “the Star of eLanka” “KEEP A CEY-LON YOUR LIPS” “Keep a Cey-lon your lips, friends Careless talk, just cost lives Let the “Bees” fly around, folks, Stay away from the hives If you’ve nothing to say, folks, Then say nothing at all Keep “trouble” at bay, friends, Join “eLanka” & simply “stand tall” REMEMBER “There is so much good in the worst of us, And so much bad in the best of us, That it hardly becomes any of us, To talk about the rest of us”. Desmond Kelly “Star of eLanka” ...
Read More →Some people say chicken skin is healthy to eat and some disagree Dr Hector Perera London In health point of view one must remove the outer skin because it contains oil that has cholesterol which is not healthy to eat all the time. Cholesterol is supposed to block the arteries and why do we eat that purposely? There are two types of cholesterol, bad and good ones. Cholesterol is a substance found in the blood. It is made in the liver and is needed for healthy cell membranes. However, too much cholesterol in the blood increases the risk of heart disease, and of diseased arteries. Good and bad cholesterol The bloodstream transports cholesterol around the body attached to proteins. The combination of cholesterol and protein is called lipoprotein, and there are two types. Low-density lipoproteins – LDLs – carry cholesterol from the liver to the cells. High-density lipoproteins – HDLs ...
Read More →Alcoholic Drinks When Having Diabetes by Dr. Harold Gunatillake – Health writer Yes, true, people having raised blood sugar need to be careful drinking alcohol. They still can enjoy a drink or two without guilt, but intelligent drinking is the solution. Men with diabetes can still enjoy two drinks a day, just like the non-diabetics and women too can have just one drink a day. A sugary drink like a cocktail can raise your blood sugar, and if you are on insulin medication you could whack small insulin shot to maintain a steady blood sugar level. Those on anti-diabetic tablets unfortunately may not have this flexibility. If you drink on empty stomach, on the other hand a strong alcohol drink will bring your blood sugar level too low. ...
Read More →Alston Koch Queen of Asia Pacific by Patrick Ranasinghe Sri Lankan born Alston Koch continues to raise the barrier for all entertainers of Asian origin when he serenaded the contestants at the QUEEN OF ASIA PACIFIC to a ‘Full House’ at the most prestigious entertainment venue ;The Theatre Of The Arts (The Saban Theatre) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Koch was also recognized recently by the US Congress for his contribution to the American community. Selected to sing the American National Anthem at the Humanitarian Awards held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York recently he raised the barrier again representing & singing the National Anthem of 3 countries officially (Australia, Sri Lanka & America) which is a very rare feat indeed. Alston Koch Queen of Asia Pacific https://www.sundaytimes.lk/161030/magazine/alston-excels-at-arts-awards-in-usa-213656.html Patrick Ranasinghe ...
Read More →Do Sri Lankans need to change their traditional diet for healthier living? Written by harold Gunatillake-Health writer “My concern is that when I visit Sri Lanka annually to avoid winter in Australia, my wife is obliged to purchase reluctantly processed food ingredients from the local super-market. Foods from eateries and restaurants are also cooked mainly from processed grains. Incidentally, whole grain foods like brown and red rice, gain less weight than those who fill up on refined grains like white rice. Though added sugars are considered ‘unhealthy’ world-wide, Sri Lankans add at least 4 teaspoons of sugar in their cup of tea or coffee. People indulge in sweetmeat most pleasurably, and obesity among the old, young, school children, and among saree clad ladies seems to be more visible”. ...
Read More →POETRY FOR PEACE The predecessor of “song-writing” for me, has been “poetry”. From a very early age, not only did I enjoy reading good poetry, I started writing my own. Proudly, after coming to Australia, my poetry has not only been “accepted” Internationally, it has been “published” in a beautiful hard-back volume, “The Tide of Hours” featuring the best poets & poetry of 2003. As a result, I was “invited” to the U.S.of A. many times but, because of an extremely busy “work schedule” it was impossible for me to make it to America. The following were a trio of “poems” of mine, submitted. One was “Poetry for Peace”(my advice to the World), & the other”Old Ceylon,my Island of dreams”(later composed as a song,with music added)& to begin with, was “The Butterfly”. Please read and hopefully, enjoy :- “THE BUTTERFLY” Like the wings of a butterfly, emerging at last From ...
Sri Lankan Recipes by Curry Mad – Flake’n’Strawberry Ingredients 4-5 Button Mushrooms 1 Piece Flake fish 1 Lime/Lemon Oil Salt & Pepper to taste 1 Bunch Spring Onions 1 Punnet Strawberries Preparation Wash the Strawberries, cut into halves and put aside. Wash the Spring Onions, clean the Mushrooms with a paper towel and gently wash the Flake. Lightly fry the Spring Onions, Mushrooms and Flake, around 3-4 minutes. Serve onto a plate with the Strawberries on top. Add the Salt & Pepper and squeeze the Lemon/Lime juice to suit your taste. Enjoy while still warm. ...
Read More →Chickens cause serious infections in humans so watch out! Dr Hector Perera London When you walk down your high street, you might see different kinds of little shops such as grocery, vegetable and butcher shops. Have you not noticed that in some butcher shops they hang chickens, pieces of beef and lamb just above the counter just like that for hours? Who would say that any kind of meat should be left hanging in the air open to air than in the fridge or freezer? I think sometimes they leave these pieces of meat and chicken for hours without fridge or freezer condition. Now who would say this is hygienic and safe to eat? Raw chicken Raw chicken becomes contaminated with bacteria from the gut, skin and feet of the birds during slaughter and from the water and ice used in processing. It says, chilling the carcass immediately after slaughter ...
Read More →Fashion in Focus Yards And Yards Of Beauty – A peek into the how and where of the Sari By Sharmila Jayasinghe Niriella A garment made of an unstitched cloth measuring five to six yards in length and forty-two to forty-nine inches in width has gained much attention as a source of inspiration for fashion all over the world lately. This garment which is known as the sari or saree is no strange attire for those of us who come from “sari wearing” nations. The yards and yards of cloth that we women wrap around ourselves has a rich history dating back to the time when cotton was first cultivated and used in manufacture clothing. Though it is not clearly stated anywhere why the sari is what it is or how it is: a whole lot of cloth draped around the body, the design of the outfit could have had ...
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