Princess of Wales: the shocking revelation and symbolism of daffodils and the lone bench By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena from United Kingdom Kate Middleton has revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer. image Source:-ndtv.com It may be cliché that a picture is worth a thousand words, but its impact on the human psyche has been remaining unchallenged for eons. Having come under intense media scrutiny that bordered on sheer intrusion of privacy, Catherine, Princess of Wales GCVO, casually known as Kate Middleton, finally came out two weeks ago, disclosing her serious illness – the dreaded cancer. Even in the good old days, her life had not been easy: appearing in a new outfit every single day without giving any ammunition to the media to amplify even a minor flaw to be flashed across the front pages; she has to be all smiles every single minute in public; endless public engagements without ...

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An Inspirational Message for the New Year 2023 Speech by Pope Francis on Wednesday 4th January 2023. Worth a read regardless of your faith You can have flaws, be anxious, and even be angry, but do not forget that your life is the greatest enterprise in the world. Only you can stop it from going bust. Many appreciate you, admire you and love you. Remember that to be happy is not to have a sky without a storm, a road without accidents, work without fatigue, relationships without disappointments. To be happy is to find strength in forgiveness, hope in battles, security in the stage of fear, love in discord. It is not only to enjoy the smile, but also to reflect on the sadness. It is not only to celebrate the successes, but to learn lessons from the failures. It is not only to feel happy with the applause, but to be happy in anonymity. Being happy ...

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Faith, Hope & Inspiration. – By Noor Rahim Almighty God sent into this mortal world the “Divine Message” of Goodness, Righteousness and Peace through Faith, Hope and Inspiration; and most importantly the Belief in “One God”. This “Message” was conveyed to the peoples through his designated/chosen “Messengers” at various successive periods of time on Mother Earth; to remind us mortals in the concept of “One Supreme God”. It so happens that the “Messages” and “Messengers of God” emanated from one focal point in History, in the Middle East; very soon to spread throughout the Universe and enveloping mankind regardless of caste, colour or creed. The Messages brought down from the Heavens by these “Messengers of the Almighty” were supreme, pristine and full of guidance for the Faithfull. It showed the “Way of Life” in its goodness; and in supplication to the Good Lord by His devotees. The “Message” of Faith, ...

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Poverty & Empathy – by Noor Rahim   (01 October 2022) We see so much of this phenomenon called poverty, today In this World that boasts of plenty But many folks around the World do live in dire straits And undoubtedly it is a reality   Some are due to misfortune and unforeseen calamity And yet some through their own fault, & fallacy And some indulging in unwanted fantasies And plunging down into the chasm of a dark alley   As fellow human beings, to assist the unfortunate do we rally Thinking foremost of sympathy and charity But, these two feelings are really superficial and meaningless Unless you link them with the key word of “EMPATHY”   Yes, for a more meaningful exhibit of alleviating “Poverty” We have to fill in the shoes of the downtrodden, to understand why they have fallen, this way The raise him up in a way ...

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Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 106 20 05 2022 Hello & Happy Friday The coming months are going to be bleak if what Rohan Pethiyagoda says on my show has some semblance of reality and he normally speaks sense…. Today we ask some questions on Prime Group Kaleidoscope & add some smiles, hope, bike rides, patchwork, curve edits & a bunker museum. Enjoy,  Have a great weekend  ...

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