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Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 188 14 12 2023 We’re ringing in the Christmas cheer at Park Street Gourmet with lots of gifts on the show today, while stopping by to check on Sri Lanka’s climate commitments, oil, stock & gold prices, chat with a Galle Literary Festival highlight, embrace meaningful gifts, catch up on the economy and go on a Santa-Con! ...

Dec 14, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Savithri Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , ,
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Valentine’s Day celebrations in Kandy – By Dr harold Gunatillake Web : doctorharold.com Gifts of flowers or a single red rose are sent with romantic messages to loved ones, and couples spend particular time together. Many couples celebrate Valentine’s Day with dinner, a picnic or a special home-cooked meal. Tourists and locals expressed their love for their partners by celebrating in restaurants and hotels in Kandy. My wife and I thought that the best site and the best-friendly restaurant to celebrate valentine’s Day in Kandy would be Senani by Oak Ray restaurant in Kandy, overlooking a beautiful panorama of the lake and the city centre. Senani Restaurant is a rooftop dining area that offers a bird’s eye view of the charming city of Kandy alongside delicious culinary options. We were ecstatic and thrilled that the restaurant was packed with tourists and local couples and just managed to creep into a table. ...

Feb 18, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , , ,
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Valentine’s Day – By Malsha – eLanka Valentine’s Day is a holiday that is celebrated annually on February 14th. It is a day to show love and affection to others, often through the giving of flowers, chocolates, and cards. The holiday is named after Saint Valentine, a Roman priest who was martyred in the 3rd century. Over the centuries, the holiday has evolved and become a widely recognized occasion for expressing love and appreciation to partners, friends, and family. In many countries, couples exchange gifts and plan special activities to mark the day, such as romantic dinners or vacations. The holiday has become a significant cultural and commercial event in many parts of the world, with the greeting card industry being particularly busy during the week leading up to Valentine’s Day. The history of Valentine’s Day can be traced back to ancient Rome, where a festival called Lupercalia was held ...

Feb 13, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Malsha Madhuhansi 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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Sivaram Swami. Spirit of Christmas – Introduction by Joe Paiva A divergent, thought provoking perspective to the  Spirit of Christmas. The commercial perspective of promoting excessive indulgence and the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas is a celebration, a time for giving and not simply a day we exchange gifts. The spirit of Christmas is in the ‘togetherness’, it’s in the thought to which you put into thinking about others, it’s a selfless time, where we forgive, take stock of what’s important and become ‘better’ versions of ourselves. Baby Jesus was born in a spartan stable on a cold winter night.  Wrapped in  swaddling cloths in the same way newborn lambs destined for sacrifice in the Holy Temple were wrapped at birth. ” Christmas is a time for sharing with all the ones you love. Celebrating life in a peaceful atmosphere. A very special time, especially for children once a year. The magic of Christmas. ...

Dec 8, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Joe Paiva Tagged , ,
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SUNDAY CHOICE – Why is giving thanks to God important? – By Charles Schokman The Bible is filled with commands to give thanks to God (Psalm 106:1; 107:1; 118:1; 1 Chronicles 16:34; 1 Thessalonians 5:18). Most verses go on to list reasons why we should thank Him, such as “His love endures forever” (Psalm 136:3), “He is good” (Psalm 118:29), and “His mercy is everlasting” (Psalm 100:5). Thanksgiving and praise always go together. We cannot adequately praise and worship God without also being thankful. Feeling and expressing appreciation is good for us. Like any wise father, God wants us to learn to be thankful for all the gifts He has given us (James 1:17). It is in our best interest to be reminded that everything we have is a gift from Him. Without gratitude, we become arrogant and self-centered. We begin to believe that we have achieved everything on our own. Thankfulness keeps our hearts in right relationship to the Giver of all ...

Nov 26, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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        Christmas Dream  by Dr Remy Perumal Retired Consultant Physician  in the UK What a difference a year makes! Last Christmas was a washout for everyone, locked down in their  tiers and unable to see our loved ones. With any luck this year, Christmas will be back to its old self with work parties, pressie shopping , tipples with friends  and of course,  the long awaited family gathering, hugs, kisses  and  the traditional  Christmas lunch. So, ‘Deck the Halls with boughs of Holly’ and prepare for a Christmas transformed  and  different from last year. As we ride this wave of optimism, a note of caution- vigilance, precautionary measures and compliance with the booster dose is key, to make it happen. As the World awakes, from its wintery slumber on Christmas morn, the shape of the day will be determined by personal  choices. ‘Tis a season to be ...

Nov 12, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , ,
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