Cheese: Bursting With Calcium – by Dr. Harold Gunatillake – Health writer Nomads in the Middle East and Central Asia carried milk in containers made from animal stomachs, when bottles were unheard of then. When on the move the milk got curdled due to an enzyme called rennet remaining in those stomachs which separated the milk into curds and whey. This was an accidental discovery. There are murals in Egyptian tombs showing the way cheese was made, then. Sri Lankans don’t traditionally use cheese in their curries. It is too expensive and that would be the main reason why it’s not included in the Asian cuisine. If you cook with cheese, you can use it straight from the fridge in the frozen state. If it is used as an appetiser or to settle your stomach after a heavy meal, it is best to serve at room temperature. Soft cheeses ...
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Health and views newsletter for Sri Lankans and others-October 2016 1st issue ...
Read More →Are statins the cause of Diabetes, Breast Cancer, liver damage, Alzheimer’s disease among others? Brian Shilhavy Health Impact News The $100 billion dollar cholesterol-lowering statin drug industry is under attack, as thousands of Americans are filing lawsuits against the manufacturers of cholesterol-lowering drugs such as Lipitor. Research continues to confirm just how dangerous these drugs are, with yet another study published recently linking increased statin drug use to type 2 diabetes. ...
Read More →Why British TV chefs prefer under cooked red meat, are they healthy? Dr Hector Perera London There are plenty of cookery shows in British TV showing cooking so many different varieties of nutritious dishes but sometimes the chefs finish red meats virtually uncooked. They sometimes touch the piece or the lump of meat with finger tips while cooking and to me this is not quite acceptable way to cook. They do not let the piece of meat to cook long enough, sometimes toss it around in the air a few times then say “it’s cooked” but when cut to eat, it shows the red in the centre that means uncooked meat. ...
Read More →“A RIGHT TO DREAM” My friends all tell me I’m a fool To be in love with you But they don’t know how much I’ve tried To care for someone new I’ll always be behind you, foolishly as it may seem If ir’s only to remind you That I’ve got a right to dream “CHORUS” I’ve got a right to dream That you’ll come back to me someday I’ll just go on pretending that You never went away And if someday on your finger, dear A wedding ring may gleam I’ll be in the background at the church Cause I’ve got a right to dream I know it’s useless to recall The happy hours we knew Those memories, however small Help me feel I’m close to you My hopes were washed away Like little pebbles in a sream But whatever might have happened I’ve still got a right to dream ...
Read More →Alcoholic drinks when having diabetes Written 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 →SRI LANKA NEWS IN BRIEF (SEPTEMBER 2016) Compiled by Victor Melder Over the past thirteen years, HALO had cleared more than 3,088 acres of land of mines in northern Sri Lanka and 2,471 acres remained to be cleared under its demining programme, the HALO Trust Operations Manager Edward Robert Syfret said. The Government of Japan (GOJ) has decided to provide USD 607,380 in grant aid for humanitarian mine clearance in Northern Sri Lanka, under its grant assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP). The ‘Project for Humanitarian Mine Clearance for Resettlement and Livelihoods in Northern Sri Lanka’ implemented by The HALO Trust, will expedite the efforts of the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) to make mine contaminated areas safe for people to return and resume their livelihood activities. Under the newly signed grant, the HALO would clear 21 hectares of land in the north, Syfret said. “This year alone teams ...
Read More →MALCOLM DE KAUWE – The Life & Times Highlights: Malcolm de Kauwe A Tribute to Bill Forbes Malcolm De Kauwe It’s About Time 1954 Beginning of musical career with the late Mr. Donovan Andre and performed nightly at his 3 Clubs Fun Fair along with the crème of Sri Lankan talent. 1955 Won 1st prize in Radio Voice Competion run by St Joseph’s College Colombo open to all comers.1955 Performed solo with rave reviews at the Mr Lanka Contest and continued as a solo Performed at various functions. 1957 Was booked by Donovan Andre as supporting act for the ever popular Tony Brent at The Green House Performed regularly for entrepreneur Mr. Mubarak Thaha at the Atlanta nightclub, With good buddy Cliff Foenander. 1958 Joined the Harold Seneviratne Combo (Sri Lanka’s leading dance band) as lead vocalistand Bass player at the No1 leading night club “ The Blue Leopard” in the Taprobane ...
Read More →SLANSW Launches Its Very Own Youth League By Sharmila Jayasinghe Niriella SLANSW launched their first ever youth league on Sunday the 25th of September 2016 at a charity event held to raise funds for the Lisa Harnum Foundation. Chaminda Hindurangala the youth coordinator of SLANSW proudly announced the youth branch to an audience consisting of SLANSW members, friends and guests. The Youth League which was implemented with the guidance of SLANSW president Ajith Karunaratne and the committee invites youth between the age of 17yrs to 25yrs to join the Youth League which has a professional outlook where it focuses on developing skills & network of aspiring youth with a Sri Lankan background. While the office bearers were announced the youth league got involved with the evenings proceedings by presenting a portrait of Lisa Harnum done by the SLA Youth League president Dilara Niriella who is also the Young Archie winner for 2016 ...
Read More →Ceylon/Sri Lanka in the words of Lee Kuan Yew The founding father of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew will be laid to rest today. He had first travelled to Sri Lanka in 1956and remembered his stay at the Galle Face Hotel in his autobiography ‘The Singapore Story’. During his stay in Colombo he had dined with S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike and also played golf with Dudley Senanyake. He remembered interacting with Sirimavo Bandaranaike and described the world’s first woman Prime Minister as a tough person. Lee had also visited the University of Peradeniya and played golf in Nuwara Eliya staying at ‘The Lodge’, the official residence of former British Governors. The following are excerpts from ‘The Singap My fist visit to Sri Lanka was in April 1956 on my way to London. I stayed at the Galle Face Hotel, their premier British-era hotel by the sea. I walked around the city of Colombo, impressed by the public buildings, many with stone facing undamaged by war. Because Mountbatten had based ...
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