Introducing A Cutting Edge Journal: SOUTH ASIA-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis SOUTH ASIA has been a form of Australian exploration — in the plural form of manifold journeys and investigations — in South Asia for several decades. I was a small cog in this cluster of activities some 20 years back; but, alas, fell away. Some old partners in arms are still part of the Editorial Advisory Board; but its a fresh and bright team that is bringing the Indian subcontinent into the Aussie arena. Sri Lankan scholars and readers need to take note of this work and chip in with their own ‘commentary’ — whether in article form or as avid readers. Check https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/csas20 AND/OR write to shameem.black@anu.edu.au ……….. OR ……………………….. priya.chacko@adelaide.edu.au VISIT https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/csas20/about-this-journal#aims-and-scope OR …. https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/csas20 Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...
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Linnean Medal, the ‘Nobel Prize’ for naturalists won by old Thomian Rohan Pethiyagoda – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source:linnean.org The Linnean Society of London was established in the year 1888 in the nineteenth century. The Linnean Medal is awarded annually to alternately a botanist or a zoologist as has been common since 1958 to one of each in the same year. It is with great pride and delight that we inform our fraternity that our very own Rohan Pethiyagoda who was awarded the prestigious Linnean Medal at a ceremony organised by the Linnean society in London recently. The Linnean medal is commonly regarded as the ‘Nobel Prize’ for naturalists, owing to renowned naturalists such as Charles Darwin and Richard Dawkins already being associated with this award. Rohan Pethiyagoda, a taxonomist which is the branch of science associated with classifications, especially of organisms received the Zoology award of the Linnean Society, it is learned that he is ...
May 30, 2022
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Tagged Charles Darwin, Environment and Natural Resources, freshwater crabs, Government of Sri Lanka, Linnean Medal, Linnean Society of London, Ministry of Health Sri Lanka, Nobel Prize, Richard Dawkins, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Wildlife Heritage, wildlife of Sri Lanka, zoologist
Sri Lanka – An Emerging Economy in South Asia By Abdul Raheem, Consul Commercial, SLCG/Sydney Sri Lanka has always enjoyed the benefit of its strategic location, being at the crossroads of the major global shipping lanes and the fast growing economies. Sri Lanka is at the epicentre of a substantial portion of the next 20 years’ of world economic growth. While the investment opportunities in various sectors are open, Sri Lanka has also put in place high-quality infrastructure to facilitate investment in the areas of specific investor interest. Moreover, specific investment zones, in the form of a mega industrial zone linked to the Hambantota port, the Colombo International Financial City (660 acres of reclaimed land, adjacent to the Colombo port), and specific new industrial parks targeting agricultural, manufacturing and IT exports represent the necessary backbone infrastructure for high-return generating investment projects. On IT/BPM sector, Sri Lanka continues to build ...
Feb 16, 2021
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Tagged Colombo International Financial City, Covid 19, Export Development Board, Investment Framework Agreemen, South Asia
