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“Christmas time in Sri Lanka is a magical and sensational affair.” – By Harold Gunatillake Website : www.Doctorharold.com Christmas is a highly anticipated festival in Sri Lanka, celebrated on December 25th. Preparations begin weeks in advance, and it has become one of the most celebrated festivals in the country. On Boxing Day, I had the opportunity to stroll around Galle Face Green. It was a bustling place with many families enjoying the holiday and snacking on local foods. The evening had a tremendous post-Christmas vibe to it. Here are some captures at the site. After the boxing day on the 27th of December, we visited the City Centre Mall on James Pieris Mawatha, Colombo. Are you in the mood for some shopping? Perhaps you want to take advantage of the sales or do window shopping? Either way, Colombo City Centre is the perfect place to go for the ultimate shopping ...

Jan 2, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , , , , ,
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Australia and Pakistan in ding dong battle in a MCG Test cliff- hanger. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.  (eLanka Sports editor) Pakistan’s bowlers made the Test series interesting by rolling Australia for 318 as seven wickets fell for 133 throwing open the challenge to their batters to take the Boxing day contest to a real fight.  Pakistan’s pace quartet were sharp, mostly accurate and deserved greater success if they held onto their chances which would have made Australia’s tally much less than it was. Also erratic bowling at times cost them precious runs that could have made it interesting. The extra bounce gave away too many runs over the wicket-keeper to the boundary.  Australia for once, looked all at sea as they struggled to come to grips with a focused Pakistan attack that appears to have new belief in themselves.  Pakistan in reply looked set to take control as ...

Dec 28, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , , ,
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Why is it called Boxing Day? Source : bbc Boxing Day got its name when Queen Victoria was on the throne in the 1800s and has nothing to do with the sport of boxing. The name comes from a time when the rich used to box up gifts to give to the poor. Boxing Day was traditionally a day off for servants – a day when they received a special Christmas box from their masters. The servants would also go home on Boxing Day to give Christmas boxes to their families. The day also has religious connections and is celebrated as Saint Stephen’s Day in Ireland and the Catalonia region of Spain. In some European countries – such as Hungary, Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands – Boxing Day is celebrated as a second Christmas Day. Collection money Churches also played a part in the creation of Boxing Day. Through the year ...

Dec 31, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , ,
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Hassan – the unsung hero of St. Sylvester’s Boxing – by Althaf Nawaz Source: Daily News Tuan Sabikin Hassan better known as (T.S.Hassan) was one of the best boxers produced by St.Sylvester’s College, Kandy in late 60’s and 70’s, under the coaching of late Derek Raymond who had the vision and the ability to spot the talent of young boxers. Hassan had an unblemished record of remaining undefeated without losing a single bout in his school career from the years 1964 to 1968. He won the prestigious Stubbs Shield followed by Junior ABA the year after. He was a brilliant close quarter fighter with a power packed right cross. He also won many best boxer trophies and later became an outstanding boxer during the famous Indo-Ceylon School dual meet for M.D Gunesena Trophy, which is one of the pioneer tournaments which has perished from the local boxing calendar which, was instrumental ...

Jul 21, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , Comments 1
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  “HAVE A GOOD HOLIDAY” – By Des Kelly Seems very strange that even as I was thinking about all the public holidays now enjoyed in Australia, Christmas day, Boxing day, New Year’s day, May-day, , the Queen’s birthday, Good Friday, Easter day, Melbourne- Cup day, plus one or three more special days, where everyone in this great big Land celebrates them in their own inimitable fashion.       Then, out of nowhere, I get this copy of the Sri Lankan Government’s Gazette, declaring their Public and Bank Holidays for 2020, showing the full list, which gets me thinking of yet another “title” for our little homeland in the Indian Ocean. Lanka has been proudly called many things, the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, Tear-drop of India, among others, so I have now decided to call her “Holiday-Island”. Here folks, is the reason why.    Desmond Kelly.  (Editor-in-Chief)—eLanka.. Govt issues gazette declaring ...

Jun 13, 2019 Posted by In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged , , , , , Comments 0
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