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Sorabora Tank, the Mighty Feat of Giant Bulatha-by Gamini C. Kumara Source:Dailynews A tank was an indispensable resource to the people who lived in ancient times. It was mainly for storing water to be used for their agricultural purposes. The livelihood was entirely dependent on the water stored in the tank, and that is why they built more tanks. The giant tanks built by the ancients are indeed great engineering marvels and are real testimony to the country’s past hydraulic civilization. ...

Apr 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Diyawanna Oya, Mahiyangana Rajamaha Viharaya, Sorabora tank, Sorabora Wewa

Sri Lanka– What have they done? It is a paradise misplaced – By Captain Elmo Jayawardena Our island was called Lanka in pre-King Vijaya times. Valmiki’s immortal Ramayanaya had King Ravana ruling the land from the city of Lankapura. That was almost four thousand years ago. The Arab traders termed it Jaziratul-Yaqut, island of rubies. Some called it Serendib, some Ceilan, from which the Portuguese picked Ceilao and the European mapmakers coined Ceylon. Many were the names from the many that came. Bar none, everyone agreed and noted in their chronicles that this Island was indeed the complete Paradise. We never created it. Let’s be honest about that part. We simply inherited. The gods from their celestial dome, in their infinite kindness, gifted this Paradise to us, the beautiful island of Lanka, to the people of Sri Lanka. The privilege of being born to such a serendipitous place can only be ...

Jan 25, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Capt Elmo Jayawardena Tagged Ceylon, Diyawanna Oya, King Vijaya, Sri Lanka

What Colour is Your Parachute? by Capt Elmo Jayawardena A few years ago there was an extremely popular book in North America called “What Colour is Your Parachute?” It is a great book that all young people who leave universities from all parts of the planet should read. The contents wise up the reader what they need to do to get into some suitable employment. Theoretically very good, practically too it gets a pass mark, the book certainly is sensible. Unfortunately, it also depends on which sky you are walking under. Third world denizens (living below the poverty line) and 4th world ‘super-stars’ like us Sri Lankans (borrowing money to eat) hardly qualify for this floating parachute business. We may have a few colour pens here and there but who has parachutes? For the first and second world countries, it is a cake walk; come home with your degree and ...

Oct 14, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Capt Elmo Jayawardena Tagged Diyawanna Oya, Maha Pola scholarship, North America, What Colour is Your Parachute

It’s time to join the queue – By Capt Elmo Jayawardena Image source : dailynews President gets ousted, Prime Minister gives a ‘walk over’ and Ministers join the soul-selling market to hang in there. Where? Of course, in Diyawanna Oya. Though my senses overflow with the desire to write these stories, I, being a coward, feel ‘discretion is the better part of valor’ and will leave politics and politicians alone. What to write anyway? Things change so fast that by the time I get published the whole fairytale may change. So, I’ll touch on the perennial tableau that is the flavour of the season. Join the queue. This time, to get some petrol into the car, 7000 rupees worth! Saturday (23rd July) I qualified as my car registration had the numeric 2 as the last digit. Someone said they were pumping petrol that day at a shed which was a kilometer ...

Jul 30, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Capt Elmo Jayawardena Tagged Diyawanna Oya, Prime Minister

A Trojan Horse in Diyawanna Oya – by Capt Elmo Jayawardena Aren’t we all wondering what is going to happen to our beloved country? Sri Lanka and Sri Lankans are at a bewildering juncture, more like an over-sized jigsaw puzzle with some of the vital pieces missing. Sajith, leading the Opposition says Gota and MR must go, and the 20th amendment should be abolished. That is their unwavering demand. It certainly is an appropriate ultimatum from which the SJB is determined not to budge. That is also the main anthem of the Galle Face uprising, and it should rightly be the stubborn stand of everyone, be they organizational or individual, protesting against the current set of rulers. As I write, it has been almost two weeks since the onset of the uproar that is currently bursting at the seams with rapid expansion. This is no ruckus caused by hired ...

Apr 24, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Capt Elmo Jayawardena Tagged Diyawanna Oya, Galle Face

Diyatha Uyana – serenity amidst tree-lined boulevards By Arundathie Abeysinghe Situated approximately nine kilometers from the busy metropolis and constructed on the banks of the *Diyawanna Oya, Diyatha Uyana located at Polduwa junction, Battaramulla features enormous swaths of green marsh land, well-maintained walking paths and boat rides on the river… A relaxing trail away from the hustle and bustle of Colombo City, yet situated in close proximity to outskirts of the busy metropolis… Diyatha Uyana (meaning “water garden”), a novel outdoor recreational area located in the suburban area of Battaramulla has been constructed on a marshy land on the banks of the *Diyawanna Oya. The Park is man-made, yet the architects have well-preserved the existing ponds including small ponds adding glamour and diversity to the Park while maintaining the pristine natural environment. Diyatha Uyana is an exquisite creation of architecture that echoes Kandyan architecture and aristocratic southwestern art styles ...

Jan 26, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged Battaramulla, Diyatha Uyana, Diyawanna Oya, King Wikramabahu III, Sri Jayewardenapura Kotte,  King Don Juan Dharmapala,  Kingdom of Kotte

Talangama Wetlands – unique microcosm of fauna and flora By Arundathie Abeysinghe Situated a few kilometers away from the hustle and bustle of the Commercial Capital Colombo on the outskirts of Colombo City and in close proximity to the administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenepura. Talangama *Wetlands and Lake or Talangama Tank (Talangama ‘Wewa’ in Sinhala) is a unique microcosm of fauna, avifauna and flora rippling around a sanctuary of peace. The main Talangama Lake (also spelt as Thalangama Lake) and its environs are situated in the Madiwala catchment area. There are two tanks in close proximity to each other, Talangama Tank and Averihena Tank which are maintained by the Department of Irrigation. Talangama Lake is the primary source of water for paddy fields between Akuregoda and Talangama. Talangama Lake and Wetlands including its environs is a significant habitat for water birds and flora and fauna, an urban biodiversity refuge… The ...

Jan 6, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged Averihena Tank, Battaramulla, Central Environment Authority, Ceylon, Colombo, Department of Irrigation, Diyawanna Oya, Environmental Protection Area, King Parakaramabahu VI, Talangama Lake, Talangama Tank

‘Achieving renewable energy target possible’-by G. A. D. Sirimal Source:Island The above captioned news item conveys the opinion of a former Addl. General Manager [Commercial] Kanagagnana, who says it is possible to achieve the target set and recommends battery storage and pumped storage, while the President of the CEBEU, S.Kumarawadu, places the difficulties in achieving the target, inclusive of transmission lines. Both speak of Solar and Wind energy and not of other reliable sources. As we all know, Wind and Solar energy supply is subject to weather patterns and not consistent. But, have the authorities considered the other options, such as energy from garbage? [I repeat what I stated in my earlier letters]. It will be interesting to know what the International Consultants, M/s. Lahmeyer, who prepared a Master Plan for the Ministry for Power and Energy had to say, as far back is 1988, for the possibility of an ...

Aug 7, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Diyawanna Oya, S.Kumarawadu

First Floating Solar Power System will be established near Diyawanna Lake Source:Dailynews Power Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said in Parliament yesterday that steps will be taken to establish the first Floating Solar Power System near Diyawanna Lake. He was responding to Parliamentarian Chaminda Wijesiri. The Minister said that solar panels would be installed on roofs of Government Offices to generate electricity. Minister Alahapperuma also said that a project worth USD 100 million is being implemented under the Indian Loan Scheme and 80 per cent of it will be allocated for the Project. The Minister said that solutions should be found to the problems through renewable energy and that the Government led by the President has paid special attention in this regard. Update: India funds Sri Lanka’s first floating solar plant to power Parliament A floating solar power plant with a capacity of 1.5 MW is to be built in Diyawanna Oya ...

Jul 23, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Diyawanna Oya, Dullas Alahapperuma