Israeli tourism groups have commended the gastronomic offerings of Sri Lanka. – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com The people who give you their food give you their heart. – Cesar Chavez A majestic island boasting eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, herds of roaming  elephants, pristine tea plantations and idyllic sun-kissed beaches, Sri Lanka or As it was once known, Ceylon has so much to offer the discerning traveler. It is the perfect destination to take in the rich historical sites, go on game drives and combine with some relaxation on the glorious beaches. This is an extract from OASIS the Travel. Experiences. Sri Lanka welcomed over 120,000 tourists for the first 27 days of July, surpassing the 100,000-arrival milestone for the sixth time in the first seven months of the year. SLTDA data showed that from 1 to 27 July, One hundred twenty-three thousand five hundred-eight international visitors entered ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 20th August 2023 – 6th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Ruthless England break Matildas hearts – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports Editor) happy 86th birthday dr. walter jayasinghe – sri lanka day – tomorrow saturday august 19 2023 – watch with your american friends – By Jayam Rutnam ආදීමයන්ගේ බුද්ධියේ මහිමය – සප්ත මහා පුදුමයන් – By Gamini Kariyawasam Life is Easy and Breezy in Ella, Sri Lanka – By Dr harold Gunatillake AN APPRECIATION – Enjoy life whilst you can before it is too late – by Charles Schokman Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 171 17 08 2023 The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2023-8-19 A motivational story from an inspirational woman. Personality Development Through Music – By Shaasthrapathy Sangeeth Nipun Rupashika Ranathunga දෑගිලි සබැදි සුවතා කම්පන තාක්ෂනය. (ජපන් සම්ප්‍රධායික “ජින් ...

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ELanka Newsletter – 16th August 2023 – 5th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “I AM THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA THE FIRST AND THE LAST” THE SOVEREIGN – By Lakshman Navaratne Omega-3 Healthy fats and its health benefits – By Dr harold Gunatillake දැක්කොත් පද්මාවතී… – By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම් AN INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2023. – By Charles Schokman “Sinhabahu” in Adelaide for Roshan Mahanama Trust-by Michael Roberts Wanindu Hasaranga to retire from Test Cricket – By Sunil Thenabadu BOLLYWOOD COMES TO AUSTRALIA – By Nicholas Reece Cinnamon to host Google’s former CBO and Best-Selling Author Mo Gawdat TOURIST ARRIVALS IN THE SAME MOMEMTUM THIS MONTH TOO – By Sunil Thenabadu Graceful Elegance: Unveiling the Enigmatic World of the Sri Lankan Leopard – By Nadeeka – eLanka Dental One celebrates 1 year of ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 13th August 2023 – 4th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Sri Lanka Association of NSW Inc The 50th Golden Jubilee Winter Ball 2023 – Photos thanks to RoyGrafix The Annual Dinner Dance of St. Paul’s Waragoda, Kelaniya – Photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne) Matildas shock France to storm into World Cup semi final – By Trevine Rodrigo (eLanka Sports editor – Melbourne) Invitation to Apply for Grant to Promote Social Cohesion in your Communities [SEC=OFFICIAL] The dilemma of the unhealthy fast foods – Dr harold Gunatillake Cassandra Fernando (Sri Lankan born Australian MP) – speech in the Australian Parliament – covering her school, Holy Family Convent (HFC) Bambalapitiya, and the death of Dilmah tea founder Merrill J Fernando. Good News From Jayam – By Jayam Rutnam Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 170 10 08 ...

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Madu River Safari- We enjoyed the lush mangrove forest.- By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com We broke the journey in Wadduwa Oak Ray Beach hotel, driving 6 hours from Kandy, via the Southern expressway from Kadawata. The next morning, we decided to drive down to Balapitiya along the Western coast, just one hour drive along the Colombo-Galle Road, to discover the secrets of the Madu River and explore the sounds and the sights of the lush mangrove forest, with many of my family members. The Madu River is in Balapitiya on the road to Galle, and we were told that this mangrove forest is a paradise for nature lovers. It is home to over 300 species of fauna from colorful birds like woodpeckers and kingfishers among others, and has over 22 small islands or you may call them the islets. We drove to the Nilwala Boatshed through a narrow-tarred road ...

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Between chicken and meat, what is the preference? – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Much of the pro-vegetarian research out there will try to convince you that humans are natural herbivores, that we’re not meant to eat meat. In reality, our digestive characteristics show we’re omnivorous, according to a talk for the Vegetarian Research Group by John McArdle. Most Sri Lankans other than vegetarians and vegans eat chicken or red meat once or twice a week with rice and curry. In Sri Lanka, people eat more chicken than beef or mutton due to the price difference. So, the question is how often should you eat chicken? Can you eat chicken every day without affecting your health? Grilled or baked chicken throughout the week is the suggested way to prepare chicken. You can make simple, healthy chicken dinners, served as a curry, and enjoy them with your rice or bread. ...

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Kotmale Dam and Reservoir. Renamed: Kothmale Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Location of the Dam There are about 30,000 reservoirs in Sri Lanka of which the majority were built from the 3rd century BC to the 12th century. These were mainly constructed in the dry zone area- the Northern and Eastern part of the land an area of about 40,000 sq. kilometers (where almost all the tanks are located), These reservoirs were essential in these areas to collect rainwater from the streams for irrigation purposes. During the present century, such reservoirs with a dam were constructed to collect the streaming water not only for irrigation purposes but with the objective of generating hydropower. Kotmale Dam construction with a view to generating hydropower began in August 1979, and ceremoniously opened in February 1985 and was renamed the Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir on 11 April 2003 following a request by ...

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Health & Views – July 2nd issue 2023 – By Dr harold Gunatillake Download the PDF file .   Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and whilst the author will endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, eLanka makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the eLanka website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in this article for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. In other words, eLanka In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of ...

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How does salt affect your health? – By Dr Harold Gunatillake www.Doctorharold.com As much as 85 percent of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy, rather than being added during cooking or eating. Table salt, sodium chloride (NaCl), is a naturally occurring mineral essential for animal life. Salt is one of the most widely used and oldest forms of food seasoning. Saltiness is one of the five basic human tastes in addition to sweetness, sourness, bitterness, and umami (a savory, meaty taste, such as that of cooked mushrooms, cheese, or soy sauce). It is estimated that we need about 500 mg or 6 grams. of sodium daily for vital functions. But did yo know that, on ..average, working-age adults in England consume 8.4g a day – that’s 40 percent above the national guideline? In Sri Lanka, the National Population Salt Consumption the survey estimated the salt ...

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Health & Views – July 1st Issue – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Download the PDF file .   Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and whilst the author will endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, eLanka makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the eLanka website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in this article for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. In other words, eLanka In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this ...

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