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Tribute to My Mother and Salute to Our Medical Staff – BY RAVINDRA C WIJEGUNARATNE Source : slguardian My late mother was a nurse, a woman of exceptional beauty and strength. She dedicated 41 years to government service and reached the pinnacle of her profession before retiring and working abroad. She spent a few years in Norway and Saudi Arabia before returning home to Sri Lanka after the tragic loss of our sister in a Russian accident. For the next 20 years, she worked tirelessly in private hospitals across the country, including Nawaloka, Asiri, Central, Delmon in Colombo, and Philips in Kalutara, near our home in Matugama. Her final assignment was at Philips Hospital, where she trained young nurses. Despite her reluctance, she retired at the age of 80. Sadly, she passed away at the age of 83. More than the earnings, her true passion was the work she did and teaching ...

AN INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2022 – By Rev Bruce Stewart ENCOURAGEMENT Two large water buffaloes yoked together towed our trailer, with seven of us on board with the greatest of ease through some of the countrysides of Cambodia. The pace was slow but steady. The location was close to Kampot in the Deep South of the country. The track we were travelling on was often wet and muddy, exactly what water buffalo like! The buffaloes loved being cooled by water in the hot and humid conditions. In fact, our driver stopped every 15 minutes or so and sprayed water over the backs and heads of the buffaloes using a small electric pressure pump carried on board the trailer next to the driver’s seat, thus helping cool the animals. Next, we slowly moved to our destination through lush tropical vegetation and farming land to the “Secret Lake”. ...