The death of Jude – By GEORGE BRAINE Jude passed away two years ago, at the height of the covid pandemic, from covid. He was mourned deeply by his small family, but, no memorial service was held for him, no obituary written, no monument constructed. In accordance with prevailing regulations, he was cremated, and not even his ashes could be recovered. Behind the passing of Jude lies a lifetime of neglect and exploitation – by family and fellow villagers, by an evangelical church, by doctors and nurses and hospital workers, even a crematorium attendant. This narrative memorializes an ordinary man who did not move mountains and whose death did not make headlines, but deserves to be remembered. Some background to begin with. My paternal grandmother lived at Boralessa, a village 43 km north of Colombo. Her older brother Charles was married thrice, and his eldest son from the third marriage ...
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July 2023 records highest tourist arrivals since Covid outbreak-by Varuna Dayaratne Source:Dailynews July 2023 recorded the highest ever tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka within a single month since the onset of the Covid pandemic, surpassing the total number of tourist arrivals for the entire year of 2022, within just seven months. This is a tremendous boost for the Sri Lankan Tourism industry and a welcome change as the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority together with the Tourism Ministry has been working hard using every possible avenue to increase tourist arrivals from around the world, post Covid. The first 27 days of July 2023 recorded an outstanding 123,503 foreign visitors arriving in Sri Lanka which has propelled the cumulative number of tourist arrivals in the island to an incredible 748,377 thus far. ...
Aug 1, 2023
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‘Sri Lanka Leopard Dynasty’ makes premiere on German Television Thivanka Perera Source:Dailynews ‘Sri Lanka Leopard Dynasty’ produced by ‘Aegle Creations PVT Ltd – Sri Lanka’ will initially make its premiere on German Television (on November 13, 2022). Thereafter, there will be a global release on Nat Geo WILD, where it will be dubbed and shown in different languages. This is the third International Wildlife Documentary Film produced by Aegle Creations over the last three years. ‘Sri Lanka – Leopard Dynasty’ was screened at the GREEN SCREEN FILM FESTIVAL and WILDLIFE VAASA INTERNATIONAL NATURE FILM FESTIVAL (2022) IN GERMANY along with its acquisition by National Geographic. This is the first WildLife documentary produced by a Sri Lankan Production Company to be acquired and telecast on National Geographic. This documentary follows several leopard families in the lowlands of Sri Lanka. The documentary, “SRI LANKA. LEOPARD DYNASTY”, which spans over 50 minutes, captures ...
Nov 13, 2022
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AN HUMBLE APPEAL – VERBUM TV Most Sri Lankan Catholics for the past seven years have relied on VERBUM TV channel for their Spiritual growth. VERBUM has also carried them through the current trouble times and the worst ever socio- economic and political crisis since Sri Lanka’s independence in 1948, and in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic which is again showing signs of an upsurge. Through all this Verbum has laboured tirelessly, not only ensuring the Christian population is catered to their Spiritual needs, but also is finding the financial resources and wherewithal to plod through with extreme difficulty, for the sake of the people. The time is nigh that we the congregation…, We the church, lend a hand to ensure that VERBUM can continue its uninterrupted yeoman services. I would humbly urge anyone able to donate in what ever capacity possible to ensure, especially the elderly, weak and bedridden are ...
Sep 1, 2022
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AN HUMBLE APPEAL – Verbum TV – By Quintus Andradi Most Sri Lankan Catholics for the past seven years have relied on VERBUM TV channel for their Spiritual growth. VERBUM has also carried them through the current trouble times and the worst ever socio- economic and political crisis since Sri Lanka’s independence in 1948, and in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic which is again showing signs of an upsurge. Through all this Verbum has laboured tirelessly, not only ensuring the Christian population is catered to their Spiritual needs, but also is finding the financial resources and wherewithal to plod through with extreme difficulty, for the sake of the people. The time is nigh that we the congregation…, We the church, lend a hand to ensure that VERBUM can continue its uninterrupted yeoman services. I would humbly urge anyone able to donate in what ever capacity possible to ensure, especially ...
Aug 20, 2022
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Multicultural Kids Festival goes west MEDIA RELEASE Kids to have fun in the west again 10.08.22 Children from all over western Sydney have been invited to participate in the return of the Canterbury-Bankstown Children’s Festival, planned for Revesby on September the 11th. The highly successful Childrens Festival, founded in Western Sydney 23 years ago, was reborn on 26th of June this year in Darling Harbour, after a three-year gap caused by the Covid Pandemic. The President of the Children’s Festival Organisation, Thuat Nguyen AM, said today he “warmly invited schools and youth groups in western Sydney to take part in this much-loved event”. “After the successful Sydney Children’s Festival on the 26th of June at Pyrmont Bay Park, Darling Harbour, we are now confident to go ahead and organise a festival for the children of western Sydney at Abel Reserve, Revesby 2212 (next to Revesby Train Station). “It has been ...
Aug 10, 2022
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Schoolchildren need a hug and not a lecture! – EDITORIAL Source:Dailymirror The life of schoolchildren has once again become chaotic. Most Colombo schools have been closed till July 10 after the government announced several professions which went into an essential services list. The government makes announcements to face the fuel shortage, but little do they think of the impact such breaks have on kids and their education. This is the fourth break this year for students pursuing education, according to Save the Children foundation, an organization that works towards making the lives of challenged children better. ...
Mahinda Rajapaksa: Sri Lankan PM resigns amid economic crisis Photo Source: indianexpress.com Source:bbc.com Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned amid mass protests at the government’s handling of the economic crisis, officials say. Disclaimer: Kindly note articles such as this are reported based on the original source’s content, and we at eLanka cannot validate the accuracy of the content in whole or part thereof of this article. This is the reason the original source is linked above. The move came as the island was placed under curfew after violent clashes between Rajapksa supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo. At least 78 people have been injured in the violence in the capital, a local hospital says. There have been protests over soaring prices and power cuts since last month. The island nation is facing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence from Britain in 1948. The government has requested emergency financial ...
May 9, 2022
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Tourist arrivals in first 11 days of 2022 exceed 31,600 Source:ft.lk Russia, India, Ukraine, UK and Germany among top source markets Sri Lanka Tourism Chief Kimarli Fernando says future trend uncertain amidst COVID pandemic Asserts SL need to ‘ride with the tide’ to sustain industry Cancellations from EU and India amidst global Omicron threat SLTDA Director General Dhammika Wijayasingha says average tourists stay has extended to 14 or more, from 10 days Most tourists come for wellness tourism, vaccination with family Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have exceeded 31,600 in the first 11 days of 2022, despite the challenges emanating from the global COVID pandemic and reinforcing the industry’s optimism. From 1 to 11 January, Sri Lanka received a record 31, 688 tourists, a significant rebound from 2021. Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said during the first 11 days the highest number of tourist arrivals was from the Russian ...
Tourism earnings hit $ 500 m target for 2021 By Charumini de Silva Source:ft.lk Industry aims to springboard from recovery to resilience from 2022 onwards Govt. all set to declare 2022 as ‘Visit Sri Lanka Year’ along with Global Communication Campaign Tourism Ministry to set up Special Secretariat to coordinate 5-year GCC activities National Tourism Policy for Sri Lanka to be finalised and implemented from this month The COVID-hit tourism industry has managed to rebound with earnings of over $ 500 million in 2021. “Tourism holds a greater significance in the services sector and has been a driver of growth for the economy. The industry was the most vulnerable to COVID-pandemic, but it has proven again its resilience with remarkable resurgence. The year ended with 194,495 tourists, with earnings surpassing the target of $ 500 million,” Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Director-General Dhammika Wijayasingha told the Daily FT. As ...
Jan 15, 2022
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