Sri Lanka win by 8 wickets against the West Indies at the cricket World Cup Qualifier games Source : ICC Cricket Wold Cup Website West Indies: 243 Sri Lanka: 244/2 Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 34 balls remaining) Pathum Nissanka (104), Dimuth Karunaratne (83), Maheesh Theekshana (4 for 34) ...
Childhood memories -The summer holidays – By Charmaine Candappa As a child I would always look forward to spending a part of my summer holidays at the home of my aunt, my mom’s sister. My childhood was a happy one, since I got to play with my neighbor and friend Rai. I needed Rai more than she needed me. Rai had many toys and dolls of to play. She also had a bicycle to ride around the compound. I would look over the wall that separated our homes as Rai rode her bike from her garage to her front gate. We too had bikes, but they belonged to my brother Joe. He would not let me ride, as it was his pride and joy. He polished it, oiled its wheels and brakes. My childhood despite not having much toys, books, and a bicycle to ride was a happy one. I ...
SUNDAY CHOICE – NO NEVER ALONE – by Charles Schokman God never promised it would be easy, But He did promise we would Never Be Alone. God never gave us a road map. Never gave us a how-to-manual, a list of instructions, a set of definite plans. Never said He’d monitor our every footstep, our every decision, our every turn. He never said He’d control us to the point that we couldn’t take steps on our own. Never promised all carefree days, without any struggle or pain. But what He did promise was His son’s sacrifice for us—a promise that no matter what we faced, no matter what fear may cloud our minds, no matter where we go or how far we wander from His loving arms—we will never be alone. God never promised it would be easy. He never said that our days would be open and filled with light and ...
The forgotten history of slavery in Sri Lanka – by Tamara Fernando Jesus – College Cambridge 5 September, 2021 Source: sundayobserver The names Vijayabhahu, Dutugamunu and S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike are likely more familiar to the student of Sri Lankan history than Kedoe, Selestina and Cander Wayreven. Who were these three, and why are their life histories not better known? For one thing, all of them were slaves. The 23-year-old Kedoe was brutally executed for the murder of a Dutch official named Barent van der Swann and his wife in 1723 (as punishment, Kedoe was quartered and drawn up outside the walls of the Pettah), Selestina was tried in court for killing her new-born baby (the child may have resulted from rape by her master) in Colombo in 1820 and Wayreven was flogged eighteen lashes for travelling in the palanquin of his owner in Jaffna in 1819. In the early 19th century, ...
53rd Anniversary Lunch – By Denis Anthonisz Source :Silverscene Official Newsletter of the Silver Fawn Club Inc. – July / August 2023 A couple of weeks from the due date for numbers, we as a Committee put our heads together to try and resuscitate the Anniversary Lunch. It seemed that a change of date and multiple clashes made for few celebrants of our 53rd Anniversary. Everyone pitched in with phone calls to members and this ploy plus two emails saw a healthy 67 members and guests celebrate together at the Everton Park Bowls Club on June 11. Teamwork makes the DREAM WORK! The Committee’s efforts were matched by the generosity of heart of our members in the manner in which they responded to our plea. Fifty three years old and still going strong! And what a special afternoon it was! The venue was resplendent in black and orange, crowned by ...
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 | Sri Lanka | Match Fixtures 7th Oct | Saturday | vs South Africa | Delhi 12th Oct | Thursday | vs Pakistan | Hyderabad 16th Oct | Monday | vs Australia | Lucknow 21st Oct | Saturday | vs Netherlands | Lucknow 26th Oct | Thursday | vs England | Bengaluru 30th Oct | Monday | vs Afghanistan | Pune 2nd Nov | Thursday | vs India | Mumbai 6th Nov | Monday | vs Bangladesh | Delhi 9th Nov | Thursday | vs New Zealand | Bengaluru ...
Dr Palitha Ganewatta has launched his latest two books in Russian Cultural Centre, Colombo Dr Palitha Ganewatta, a community activist in NSW and the former SBS Sinhalese program producer has launched his latest two books in Russian Cultural Centre, Colombo on 28 June. The books were two translations of the great Russian writer Anton Chekhov. The books titled ‘Anton Chekhov’s letters’ and ‘Anton Chekhov on the memories of his contemporaries’ were translated from original Russian into Sinhalese by Palitha. The function attended by a large gathering, was presided over by Dr Gunadasa Amarasekera and Dr W A Abeysinghe. The keynote speakers were Mr Karunaratne Amerasinghe and Mr. Kamal Perera. Prof. Sunanda Mahendra, Pro Sarath Wijesuriya, Dr. Ranjith Dharmakerthi and Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekera have enlightened the audience highlighting the services rendered by Dr Ganewatta, who is enriching the Sinhalese literary sphere, by translating the original Russian classics. A short documentary depicting ...
Alan Border an Australian legendary cricketer & Patron of the ‘Alan Border Medal’ with & Sri Lankan icon Alston Koch Source: M & M Media International News :8th July 2023 That same evening during his performance The Speaker of the House of Representatives in Australia The Hon.Milton Dick felicitated Alston Koch for his extraordinary contribution & dedication to charity. World renowned sporting celebrity Alan Border an Australian legendary cricketer & Patron of the ‘Alan Border Medal’ (A very popular sporting Television show in Australia) was diagnosed with Parkinson’s decease but decided to spend quality time on that same evening to the surprise of all media networks at the concert of longtime friend & international actor-singer & Sri Lankan icon Alston Koch in Brisbane’ They are seen here dining with their wives Jane Border & Yolande Koch at a Brisbane restaurant close to the ‘Gabba’ cricket grounds. Incidentally almost 12 years ...
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Sri Lanka: The Guardian of Nagadeepa — A Journey of Faith and Harmony – By RAVINDRA C WIJEGUNARATNE Source : slguardian How “Kutti Swami “(baby priest) became “Periya Swami”(High Priest) in Nagadeepa Buddhist Temple ? Nagadeepa or Nainativu is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the country. Most Revered Nawadagala Padumaketti Tissa Thero, the Chief Sangha of the Northern Province and guardian of Nagadeepa Purana Rana Maha Viharaya and Dambakolapatuna Viharaya, celebrated his fifty years in the priesthood on July 4th, 2023. I first came to know this esteemed Buddhist priest when I served as the Officer in Charge of the small Naval Detachment in Nagadeepa back in 1985. At that time, I was a 23-year-old Sub Lieutenant, while Revered Priest was a year older than me and an able assistant to the High Priest, Most Revered Brhmana Watte Dharma Ketti Tissa Thero, a respected educationist who held an honored ...
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