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NILGALA FRONTIER – by Ranil Bibile NILGALA, where Raja Singha, Lord of the Tûn Sinhalé, vanquished the man-eating crocodile, was a dead end. ONCE, many years ago, whilst exploring this roadless terrain on foot, I came across the remnants of an ancient hewn-stone fortress. It was situated on a rocky rising rib of land between the roaring river and the brooding peaks of Ulhela and Berayahela, and lay half buried amidst the tumbling boulders and man-high mana grass of this place. I had just begun to investigate the crumbling battlements when a herd of elephants approached me, forcing me to retreat towards the waterspread of the Senanayake Samudraya. Though I longed for years afterwards to return to this remote ruin, to touch the stones once again and feel them come alive with the history they must have known; it was not to be. As the years went by, I passed ...

Aug 3, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Ranil Bibile Tagged , ,
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ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS AFTER ROGERS: 1845 – 1995 – By Ranil Bibile The villagers cower in fear in the darkness of their mud and wattle huts. The slightest sound outside their walls makes them quake. They have seen too many people killed by the towering terror that smashes through the flimsy walls of their huts, to trample men, women and children into pulp. The flickering light of the chulu* and the bottle-lamp are useless. The electric torch only further enrages and provokes the monstrous creatures. Firecrackers no longer frighten them. Eking out an existence is almost impossible. The crops are devastated by the marauders. Whether one survives the night or not depends on one’s karma*. It is akin to a game of Russian Roulette. We are just a few hundred metres from the village, lost and apprehensive in the midst of all this terror. Locked inside our vehicle ...

Jul 11, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Ranil Bibile Tagged , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 30th June 2024 – 9th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A major global worry. When leaders and politicians do not know when to quit! Has the US Presidential debate got lessons for Sri Lanka? – By Aubrey Joachim Windies lift to seal 2-1series win in a thriller. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor) Foreign Policy significance of Dr. Jaishankar’s visit to Sri Lanka – By Arundathie Abeysinghe The Double-Edged Sword: Falling Oil Prices and Regional Impacts – By Hemantha Yapa Abeywardena SUNDAY CHOICE – He’s Still Working On Me – By Charles Schokman Understanding Insulin Resistance – By Dr Harold Gunatillake The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2024-6-29 Springvale RSL’s ‘Taste of Asia’ Night Delights Guests with Food and Entertainment- By Trevine Rodrigo Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 216 27 06 ...

Jun 30, 2024 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , , ,
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