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Colombo to be beautified with plans provided by Surbana Jurong: President-by Ajith Siriwardeana Source:Dailymirror The vision to transform Colombo into a beautiful city is already in motion, with plans provided by Surbana Jurong while similar plans have been prepared for Trincomalee, aiming to enhance the development in that region as well, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. He said Surbana Jurong is also actively involved in creating a tourist zone from Verugal Aru to Batticaloa and Arugam Bay areas, contributing to the growth of the tourism industry. The President made these remarks at an international conference on architecture organized by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Chapter in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Italian Embassy of Sri Lanka, on the theme: “Architecture: A Lasting Impact,” held this morning (05) at the Cinnamon Grand, Colombo, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. ...

Aug 6, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Remembrance of the first Asian woman architect in the mid 1990’s on her 104th birth anniversary Minnette de Silva: An unfinished portrait Source:sundayobserver.lk De Silva being born in Kandy, Ceylon on February 1, 1918, hailed from a well-known multi-cultured and an influential family and was the youngest of three. De Silva’s father had been a renowned key figure in the fight for independence in Ceylon while her mother had been an ardent campaigner for women’s’ right in the country. De Silva was educated at St. Mary’s in Brighton, England and after she returned to Ceylon in 1929, she then moved to Bombay, India to be trained as an architect at the Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Arts, since she was restricted to be trained in Colombo. De Silva received her first architectural project to build the Karunarathna house in Kandy, which became a noted turning point in de Silva’s career ...

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  first-ever female to be appointed as Captain of 155-year-old Colombo Rowing Club Her profile in rowing might not be the same as an impressive oarswoman with many records under her belt, but her tale is far extraordinary and truly inspiring. From an obese 14-year-old kid trying out her luck to trim down in size, to a well-shaped individual – physically and more importantly, mentally – Ishika de Silva changed the destiny of future oarswomen, by becoming the first-ever female Captain of Colombo Rowing Club (CRC). Ishika de Silva, rowing for CRC when she was a much younger schoolgoer – Pic courtesy thePapare.com Her name is now permanently written on the wall of CRC in the list of Captains since 1864. She becomes the first lady to have the CRC flag hoisted by the boat boy upon her arrival each time she enters the 155-year-old Beira Lake club. “It’s a humble ...

Aug 18, 2019 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , Comments 0
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