Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 152 06 04 2023 It’s Holy Week! While there’s the oldest woman in Vogue, deepest fish in the sea, women in distribution & upbeat economic news, today we’re also shining a light on Holy Week with some interesting history about the origins of the cross, adding the hope of Easter with a special chocolatier and bring on the Easter bunny with a story about Wah-Wah.   Enjoy, May your Easter be blessed. Savithri ...

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Easter 2023 – By Niroshan de S Wijeyeratne Source :  Queensland Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – April 2023 Every year, Easter has two significant celebrations – Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Unlike Christmas, these dates change from year to year – based on the lunar calendar. This year, Easter will be commemorated on Good Friday 7 and Sunday 9 April. However, many churches will start Easter celebrations one week earlier on Palm Sunday, which leads to the term ‘Holy Week’. Easter can mean different things for different people – for some, it’s an opportunity to spend time with loved ones but for others, Easter means much more. Easter is the epitome of the Christian faith, representing rebirth and renewal as we remember the death and resurrection of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. In the Christian calendar, Easter Saturday is the day between death and life, despair and joy. Easter Saturday ...

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