Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 191 04 01 2024 Happy New Year! Some super young people are on the show today – a cricket author, storytellers with a wish list & budding restaurateurs rubbing Shoulders – plus a quick look at the Financial Stability Review, Louis Vuitton’s latest, underwater volcanoes & economic vignettes! 2024 is off to a good start! ...
TO ALL OUR RELATIONS, FRIENDS & EMAIL CONTACTS – By Charles Schokman Now that we have come to the end of another year and on the threshold of a New Year it’s good to reflect on the past. Some may have been struck by illness, the loss of a loved one or met with unexpected tribulations. Others may have had everything going well for them. Whatever the situation may be, we are reminded ‘In all things give thanks to God’ In a busy life it is so easy to neglect to say ‘thank you’. It seems to be human nature. Jesus healed ten lepers of their dread disease, but only one came back to say ‘thank you’ God warned his people against ungrateful hearts because that would only lead them to forgetting God and deluding themselves that they had produced the blessings by their own power and ...
Sinhala and Tamil New Year – By Donald Gunatillake Source : Queensland Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – April 2023 Most countries in the world celebrate January 1st as the day a New Year is born. However, there are some other countries that adopt different calendars. For Sri Lankans, the month of April is generally regarded as the dawn of the traditional New Year. This is the period farmers reap their harvest from paddy cultivation, and fresh seedlings for the next cultivations are grown in hundred thousands acres of land across the country showing patches of greenery everywhere. Vegetables and fruits are available in plenty, flowers in bloom. Aluth Avurudu was something we used to look forward to, both as children and even as adults. This was the occasion where everyone enjoyed the festivities steeped in tradition. Traditionally, the much-awaited New Year is welcomed by lighting firecrackers at the auspicious ...
2023 New Year Celebrations in sri lanka – By Malsha – eLanka Although the economic problems persisted, they forgot those things for a moment and came to Colombo to welcome the new year. Beautiful fireworks, musical performances, as well as the city of Colombo was beautifully decorated and illuminated with light bulbs. Also cooking milk rice, making sweets and eating it with milk rice and welcoming the new year is another tradition of Sri Lankans. Sri Lankans do not forget to put their religion first. May the problems in Sri Lanka be solved, Sri Lankans have a happy new year full of peace and happiness, and also a happy new year to all the people of the world. 2023 New Year Celebrations in Colombo Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Colombo Galle Face Fireworks New Year 2023 – Sri Lanka 2023 New Year Celebrations In Colombo Srilanka (Lotus Tower ) New ...
Merry Christmas & a Bright and Prosperous New Year to all out eLanka Members – By Noor Rahim ...
A New Year Dawns. – By Noor Rahim Waking up in the morning I did see The sun on the horizon shedding light that’s always for free Shedding its rays on the grass & snowy lawn, for sure Will it augur a new year of well-being – is our fervent desire For surely Blessings come when everyone doth share The day starts with one’s solemn prayer To the God Almighty for life’s favor And seeking His blessings and succor With anticipation, sincere intentions that are very clear For one’s not really sure how fate will appear So let us have Faith in the Religion of our obeisance Show no animosity towards others religious reverence And live in peace and harmony which is required for sustenance So that goodwill among humans will pervade in its furtherance And we can all co-exist in our future dealings & endeavors ...
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