The Body Shop marks World Environment Day 2023 with successful interactive DIY and upcycling workshop As well-established champions of sustainability in the global beauty industry, The Body Shop Sri Lanka commemorated World Environment Day this year by hosting “Beauty Upcycled” – a DIY and upcycling workshop aimed at spreading awareness on the importance of rethinking our approach to plastics as part of the larger goal of reducing our load on the planet. On Monday the 5th of June at The Body Shop store in Colombo City Centre, members of the beauty influencer community, the media, and select guests, were treated to an enlightening and engaging workshop conducted by socio-ecological researcher and practitioner, Savandie Abeyratne. In keeping with the “Beat Plastic Pollution” theme of this year, the event raised awareness on the detrimental effects of plastic waste, and also highlighted how reusing, repurposing, and recycling single use plastics can turn us ...
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Noel News “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him” G.K. CHESTERTON Major pension changes There’s good news for pensioners, especially part pensioners, with the change of the assets and income test thresholds starting on 1 July. Details are below with the changed numbers shown in red. The new charts are on my website, and the age pension calculator, and the deeming calculator above both have been updated for the changes. When assessing eligibility for the aged pension, applicants are given an income test and an assets test – the test that produces the least amount of pension is the one used. Some assets are exempt – these include the family home, assets in superannuation under pension age, funeral bonds up to $15,000 for a single bond, an accommodation bond paid to an aged care facility, and gifts within the allowable limits. Home ...
Why should you eat fruit daily? – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com *A diet rich in vegetables and fruits lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent some types of cancer, lower the risk of eye and digestive problems, and have a positive effect on blood sugar, which can help keep your appetite in check. *Although all fruit is healthy there’s no single fruit or vegetable that provides all the nutrients, you need, so it’s important to eat a wide variety. What is the king of fruits in Sri Lanka? Durian is the king fruit widely available in many tropical countries. Sri Lanka also produces durian and it is available only in the season from July-August. Ambilla or embilla an unknown fruit, is one of those miraculous Sri Lankan fruits. Belonging to the family of Phyllanthaceae, also known as Wild Cherry native to Sri Lanka ...
Jun 9, 2023
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Sri Lankan Love Cake Recipe – By Malsha – eLanka Love Cake is a traditional Sri Lankan dessert that is rich, dense, and filled with aromatic flavors. Here’s a recipe for Love Cake: Ingredients: 250g semolina 200g unsalted butter, softened 200g caster sugar 4 large eggs 200g sweetened condensed milk 100g cashew nuts, roughly chopped 100g almonds, roughly chopped 100g candied peel (such as candied lemon or orange peel), chopped 1 tbsp rosewater 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp ground cardamom 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg Zest of 1 lime or lemon A pinch of salt A handful of cherries or dried fruit (optional, for decoration) Instructions: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a square or rectangular cake tin with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well ...
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The Annual General Meeting of “SLAMAT” – Sri Lanka Malay Association of Toronto (Photos – Thanks to Noor Rahim) The Ceremony was brought to Ceylon by the Indonesian ancestors of the Sri Lanka Malays, who arrived with the Dutch invading forces in the 18th Century. There were only a few locations at which these were conducted; and were in the City of Colombo. The ceremony was conducted to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussein Ibn Ali; and conducted on the first month of the Islamic Year know as Muharram. The ceremony commenced with a flag raising ceremony and the exhibit of the figure of the Hand and the five fingers on an elaborately designed shield along with other significant religious paraphernalia. At the flag ceremony, devotees would bring their flags depicting Islamic symbols in traditional green and white colours to fulfil or make vows. On conclusion, there would be chanting ...
Jun 9, 2023
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Orient Finance Earns Great Place to Work® Certification™ for the Second Consecutive Year 8th June 2023, Colombo: Orient Finance PLC, a member of the Janashakthi Group, has received the prestigious Great Place to Work® Certification™ for the 2nd consecutive year reinforcing their position as a great workplace in Sri Lanka, and reflecting the company’s dedication to fostering a positive work culture for their employees who are considered the organization’s most valuable assets. Great Place to Work® is an independent analyst that conducts anonymous employee surveys and culture audits to evaluate workplace practices and culture. Based on their analysis, they help organizations develop high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures that promote employee well-being and business success. To become certified, companies undergo a thorough vetting process that includes employee feedback, workplace policies, and practices. The Certification™ is based on a rigorous evaluation of company culture, which includes an assessment of trust, fairness, respect, and ...
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With A Few Choice Words: Appreciating FC de Saram’s Cricket Career-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Eardley Lieversz, a reprint from the Royal Cricket Souvenir, 2005, where the title runs “With a few choice words, Royal cricket under F. C. de Saram’s Tutelage” Many distinguished old boys have coached Royal at cricket. Names such as “Chippy” Gunasekera, Dr. C.H. Gunasekera, Barney Gunasekera, Mahes Rodrigo, Gamini Salgadu, H.T. Gunasekera and Channa Gunasekera immediately spring to mind. To that illustrious list may be added relatively recent old boys such as Nihal Kodituwakku, Vijay Malalasekera, Dilip Somaratne (who coached Royal to successive victories in the early nineties) and Nirmal Hettiaratchy. All of them were good at their job. However, none of them had the mystique of Colonel Derrick de Saram (aka FC, Derrick, and Colonel) whose last coaching stint with Royal was from 1968 to 1974. young FC de Saram on song I first set eyes on the Colonel ...
Jun 8, 2023
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ඩිනාරා දෑල බණ්ඩාර මූලික වටය ජයගනිමින් මීටර් 100 අවසන් තරගයට සුදුසුකම් ලබයි. – ආසියානු කණිෂ්ඨ මලල ක්රීඩා ශූරතාවලිය Source : CeylonAthletics Facebook Dinara Dela Bandara clocked 12.04sec in 100m heat 2 and qualified to finals at Asian Under20 Junior Athletics Championship 2023, South Korea. ...
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Sri Lanka win against Afghanistan in 3rd ODI to seal series win (Winning by 9 wickets) – by eLanka Sri Lanka secured a convincing series win over Afghanistan, emerging victorious with a comprehensive 9-wicket triumph in the final match. Led by Dushmantha Chameera’s impressive performance with the ball, claiming 4 wickets for 63 runs, Sri Lanka dominated the proceedings. Openers Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne also played crucial roles, both notching up half-centuries. The match, held at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, saw Sri Lanka’s bowlers shine as they restricted Afghanistan to a mere 116 all out in 22.2 overs. Sri Lanka’s openers, Karunaratne (54 not out) and Nissanka (51), showcased their skills, adding 84 runs in just 10.1 overs. With a target reached in style, Sri Lanka comfortably reached 120 for 1 in a mere 16 overs, securing a resounding victory. The triumph was a cause for celebration as ...
