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The Economy During The Anuradhapura Epoch – By Dr Tilak S. Fernando Every part of the central city of Anuradhapura belonged to the King during the Anuradhapura epoch. There was a standard procedure for kings to follow, known (in Sinhala) as Dasaraja Dharmaya – meaning Charitability, Generosity, Straightforwardness, Humility, Innocence, Peacefulness, Anger, Calmness and Independence. The King was also known as the mahapathy. Once a king was crowned, the new King had to continue with the previous king’s (undertakings, such as repairs to industries and lakes, lochs etc.) It was a standard gesture for the King to maintain peace and tranquillity in the society. The etiquette laid down the Royal family’s rights, which meant that if a king died (without children), the crown was entitled to the dead king’s paternal side. The throne went to his young brothers. During the crowning, the King was made to sit on a throne made out of ...

Jan 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Tilak S Fernando Tagged Anuradhapura, Dasaraja Dharmaya, Economy During The Anuradhapura Epoch, UDUMBARA

Effects Of Chiromancy Or Palmistry – By Dr Tilak S. Fernando Ceylon Today, January 6- 2023. Chiromancy or palmistry is a skill of evaluating a person’s character or future by “reading” the palm of an individual’s hand. The heart line, head line, lifeline, etc., and the mounds immediately appearing under the base of each finger suggest elucidations by their relative sizes, qualities, and intersections. Some palm readers observe the characteristics of the fingers, fingernails, fingerprints, skin patterns, skin texture and colour, the palm’s shape and the hand’s flexibility. Basic palmistry is entrenched in Greek mythology, where every area of the palm is related to a god or goddess. Those who dabble in palmistry without proper knowledge of the subject tend to accuse the entire Science. Different schools of thought indicate that the right hand predicts the future, whilst the left is considered the one which is inborn with, or what ...

Jan 7, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Tilak S Fernando Tagged future, Highly developed Science, Palmistry, stars column

ANCIENT SRI LANKAN ENGINEERS AND ARTISANS – By Dr Tilak . S Fernando Ceylon Today on 29 December 2022 This article is based on our forefathers, excellent engineers and artisans with exceptional skills. How many of our present generation is conversant with Sri Lanka engineers’ activities in the bygone years who have amazed the whole world? During the remarkable Parakramabahu reign, the construction of the tallest buildings commenced. King Mahasen also did the most significant structures. The world’s first hospital was constructed during BC 367- 437 during King Pandukabhaya’s reign. No wonder foreigners became dumbstruck when these were built between the second and fourth centuries using metal veins. Sri Lankan ancestors created Palaces following the ancient masterpieces of Ramayana during the Ravana epoch. During the Gampola era, Sri Lankan forefathers produced the world’s first pair of spectacles, a unique design known as ‘ Diyatrippu.’ Wood carving craft came up during ...

Dec 30, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Tilak S Fernando Tagged "SRI-LANKANS", Anuradhapura, artisans, Bisokotuwa, King Dutugamunu, King Mahasen, King Parakramabahu, Lowamahapaya, Maduru Oya, Maha Parakramabahu Samudra’, Medagiriya., Mihintale, SIGIRIYA, Sri Lankan ancestors, with Sri Lanka engineers, Yoda Wewa

The New Mantra – By Dr Tilak S. Fernando Ceylon Today – December 13, 202 Because of the enormous gap between ‘unknown effectiveness’ in conventional (allopathic) medicine, ‘integrative medicine’ should be the new ‘mantra’ in any healthcare system -i.e., using the best from traditional medicine and homoeopathy combined. Homoeopathy is both alternative and complementary medicine that can be used alone or with conventional drugs. Two similar diseases – one weaker and the other stronger — cannot exist in a living body. The stronger disease, the artificial disease created by taking allopathic medicine destroys the weaker disease, which is the natural disease in a patient. Translated into modern English by Wenda Brewster O’Reilly, statements 17-45 in Dr. Hahnemann’s ‘Organon’ of the Medical Art and two other English translations by different translators, especially in the 6th edition (by ignoring references to potencies, as the 6th edition was detected long after Dr. Hahnemann’s ...

Dec 25, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Tilak S Fernando Tagged integrative medicine, Mantra, Medical Art, traditional medicine

HOMOEOPATHY Series 1-By Dr. Tilak S Fernando In response article in my blog ’tilaksblog.com’ when Covid-19 implications were at their Peak, the writer received a detailed description of homoeopathy from Dhiru Nathwani at rogers.com, which opened the eyes of those who are sceptical about Homoeopathy. Dr Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843 A.D.), a German physician, chemist and linguist, gave up his practice of medicine, being disgusted with the medical treatments of his day. He then earned his living by translating medical textbooks. While solving a book written by William Cullen (a physician of great repute in his time), Hahnemann came across a statement explaining why cinchona (quinine) tree bark powder was effective in treating intermittent fever prevalent in swampy areas. He disagreed with the explanation given for pyrexia (fever) and experimented with himself by taking the powder. He found out that all symptoms except pyrexia could heal Malaria. Even though he was ...

Dec 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Tilak S Fernando Tagged Dhiru Nathwani, Dr Samuel Hahnemann, George Vithoulkas

NEW UK PRIME MINISTER – RISHI SUNAK – By Dr Tilak S Fernando Rishi Sunak became the first Asian Prime Minister in the UK on 7th November 2022, creating a world record in the history of politics. Liz Truss decided to give up the premiership due to the extreme pressure of the UK’s economic crisis, and she entered the history books as the shortest Prime Minister in the UK. Rishi Sunak was the Chancellor of the Exchequer before contesting for the Premier’s post. More surprising is how approximately over two hundred members of his party supported him to be the Prime Minister. Th Conservative party respects traditional values and shows the diversity and talent of the party. Rishi Sunak was born in the UK, Southampton, to an Indian family. His father was a pharmacist, and his mother was a General Practitioner attached to the National Health Service (NHS). Rishi Sunak ...

Nov 18, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Tilak S Fernando Tagged NEW UK PRIME MINISTER, UK, UK's economic crisis

EX-JVP LEADER SOMAWANSA DECLARED IN 2015 – DELAY MEANS DEATH TO JVP, INCLUDING ME Translated & reproduced in English – By Dr Tilak S Fernando The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna is now known as ‘National People’s Power (Jathika Jana Balawegaya). The writer came across an interview with the former JVP leader, Somawansa Amarasinghe, the International Secretary of the party, who died at the age of 73, was interviewed by Ramesh Waralegama, in a Sinhala paper in June 2015, which has been translated into English for the Daily News. After being a member of the JVP for 46 years, Somawansa Amarasinghe left the party as the Leader of the JVP in 2015. A journalist interviewed him in a Sunday newspaper during the same week he decided to quit as e the party leader. “There is nothing about crying or laughing in politics. My decision does not make anyone exclaim or chuckle, ...

Oct 26, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Tilak S Fernando Tagged anatha Vimukthi Peramuna, JVP leader, Rohana Wijeweera, Somawansa Amarasinghe

SRILANKAN AIRLINES – IS IT A PARADISE? – By Dr. Tilak S. Ferando For the last few years, the SriLankan airline has been making a loss continuously. It is the consensus of everyone that the airline is overstaffed, particularly top-heavy, with millions of rupees to the senior management staff as salaries. Therefore, the only option would be to privatise the airline. During President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s rulership, one of the international airline multinational conglomerates, with its separate travel company, showed an interest in taking over SriLankan airways. Virgin Conglomerate’s Chairman, Mr Richard Branson, had discussions with President Kumaratunga. He had to return to the UK disappointed, only having placed Sri Lankan ginger beer for virgin flights. SriLankan Airlines has gone through a metamorphosis of names in 42 years. Formally, it was known as the flag carrier of Ceylon under ‘Air Ceylon’. In 1979 Air Lanka commenced its operations from Bandaranaike Airport. ...

Oct 24, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Tilak S Fernando Tagged Air Ceylon, Air Lanka Board, Airline, Ceylon, Chandrika Kumaratunga, Flying Peacock, Richard Branson, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan, SriLankan airline

TOURISM NEEDS INSPIRATION – By Dr Tilak S. Fernando World Tourism Day falls on September 27. Tourism is a big business that benefits many globally. It does not only help hoteliers, but it aids those who are associated with the tourism industry culturally and religiously, with many natural attractions on offer. Tourism provided the oxygen required for the country to survive the present economic crisis. An increase in the inflow of tourists depends on the quality of the product Sri Lanka offers tourists. The latest statistics before the advent of the Easter Sunday terror attacks and COVID-19 show Sri Lanka receiving a record number of tourists in 2018. There has been a significant increase in tourist arrivals recently after Tourism Minister Harin Fernando appointed Priantha Fernando as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The Sunday newspapers highlighted that the former Coordinating Secretary to the State Transport ...

Oct 19, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Tilak S Fernando Tagged Covid 19, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, Tourism, tourists, World Tourism Day

Rise and fall of Beatles – The Liverpool Rock Band – By Dr. Tilak S. Fernando The Beatles was a rock band from Liverpool in the United Kingdom. The primary members of the Beatles were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. John Lennon was a singer, songwriter, musician, and peace activist. Paul McCartney inherits the former’s capability. Sir Richard Starkey (better known by his stage name Ringo Starr) is a singer, songwriter, and actor. At the age of sixteen (John Lennon) and rhythm guitarist McCartney (the age of fifteen) had a meeting with two music-loving teenagers to discuss a separate rock music project. Lennon, at the time, performed with the Quarrymen, which blended jazz and folk music. In 1957 the formation of the group Beatles commenced. Quarrymen The ‘Quarrymen’ accepted bookings initially at a charity church in Liverpool. When they set up their instruments for the performance ...

Oct 14, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Tilak S Fernando Tagged George Harrison, John Lennon, musician, Paul McCartney, rock band, Singer, Songwriter