Coconut- an Asian dietary essentialwas bashed again by Western researchers, despite its increasing popularity in the West. – By Dr Harold Gunatillake In the fifties, sixties and before, our coconut properties, belonging to the private landowners and companies, paid particular attention to fertilising the coconut trees, and the production was sufficient for the local population and exports as copra for our foreign currency earnings. The trees were big and healthy looking. Coconut plantations flourished in the Sri Lankan coasts from Chilaw to Matara in the post- Anuradhapura period. In the 15th century, King Parakramabahu VI gifted a coconut plantation to the Thotagamuwe Vijayaba Pirivena. Spanish and Portuguese explorers coined the name coconut in the 16th century. We were proud then of our coconut growth, including rubber and tea plantations, the main products that gave us sufficient foreign exchange. Then, in 1972 – The land Reform Act was introduced with political ...
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SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (SEPTEMBER 2023) Compiled by Victor Melder Asia Cup, 2nd Match, Group B, Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh, played at Pallekelle International Stadium. Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets. Scores: Bangladesh – 164 in 42.4 Overs (Shanto 89, Hriday 20, Pathirana 4/32, Theekshana 2/19) Sri Lanka – 165.5 in 39 Overs (Asalanka 62no, Samararawickrama 54, Al Hasan 2.29) Player of the Match: Matheesha Pathirana (Sri Lanka) ODI Debut: Tanzid Hasan (Bangladesh) Points: Sri Lanka 2, Bangladesh 0. Asia Cup, 6th Match, Group B, Sri Lanka Vs Afghanistan, played at Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore. Sri Lanka won by 2 runs. Scores: Sri Lanka – 291/8 in 50 Overs (Mendis 92, Asalanka 36, Wellalage 36no, Karunaratne 32, Naib 4/60, Khan 2/63) Afghanistan – 289 in 37.4 Overs (Nabi 65, Shahid 59, Shah 45, Rajitha 4/79, de Silva, 2/12, Wellalage 2/36) Player of the Match: Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) Points: Sri ...
Fr Eugene J Hebert – A life to be remembered.- By Capt Elmo Jayawardena The monument with engraved details of someone stands like a sentinel. It can be seen by anyone entering Batticaloa town from the lakeside. At the Garden Park some faithful followers had erected the statue and painted in colours of haunting old gold. It is to honour a priest who no longer walks this planet due to a senseless incident. The figure is clad in a flowing ankle length robe. The sculpted face is familiar to those who had known him. His signature ghost of a smile is depicted correctly is what anyone who knew him would say. On the left hand, the statue holds a Holy Bible. On the right hand is a basketball, cradled fondly to tell the world the man and the game were synonymous. It whispers in all simplicity whose statue it is ...
The Mother of all fruits the Jack Fruit ( National fruit of Sri Lanka) – By Prashanth Sentilkumar Source : Prashanth Sentilkumar Linkedin Scientific Name – Artocarpus heterophyllus Synopsis – The Jack fruit tree bears the largest fruit out of all trees found, some fruits weigh as much as 55 kg (120 pounds) in weight, and around 90 cm (35 inches) in length. Generally, a mature jackfruit tree can produce close to 200 fruits per year, some even bearing up to 500 fruits. The jackfruit is a multiple fruit which is made of hundreds to thousands of individual flowers, and the fleshy petals found inside are the unripe fruit that are eaten. The ripened fruit is sweet (depending on variety) Sri Lankan Jackfruit – Jackfruit was Introduced to Sri Lanka by Arthur V. Dias in 1918 which was brought down from Malaysia. It know has become native and is found in many backyards. It is Sri ...
Visit to the St. Anthony’s Church in Wahacotte – By Dr harold Gunatillake If you’re ever in Sri Lanka, make sure to visit the stunning St. Anthony’s Church in Wahakotte. The peaceful and serene atmosphere of the church is truly awe- inspiring, and the intricate architecture is a testament to its builders’ incredible skill and dedication. Take the chance to experience this beautiful place for yourself! Anthony of Padua, OFM or Anthony of Lisbon was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He was born and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal, and died in Padua, Italy Let me take you to Wahakotte, a village in the northern part of Matale, in Sri Lanka, through the narrow country roads to the legendary St. Anthony’s Church or St. Anthony’s Shrine is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Kandy in Wahacotte. The church is located in ...
Visharada Deepika Priyadashini with many music degrees locally ,internationally, social worker, award winner, autographed vocalist at summit of celebrity – by Sunil Thenabadu Visharada Deepika Priyadarshani Peiris, was born on 13 July native of Kalubowila as the third child of the family. Her father, Sumanadasa Peiris was an engineer. Her mother Karuna Peiris is a retired nurse. She completed education at Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda. She has one elder brother, Ajith Peiris and one elder sister, Ajantha Peiris who died when she was 3 years old very strangely, she died on the same day she was born. Her youngest sister is Shalika Peiris. At early times, her mother had gone to sing for various programs on Sri Lanka Radio. Mother’s sister Priya Gunawardena is also a singer.Hence it is via the hereditary affiliations and her innate talent that Deepika had achieved all her singing feats to unprecedented tall statures. Deepika is the head of ...
19.5 perches of Land for sale in Lake Road, Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka Located in a peaceful environment and a 10 minute drive to the highway entrance. Price is 13 Lakhs per perch. Prefer to do the transaction in Australian dollars. Price is negotiable. Contact via eLanka sales: sales@eLanka.com.au or fill the form below and the seller will contact you to provide further details I will get in You can also fill the form below with the details and I will get in touch with you soonest! ...
Stupas of Delft Island – evidence of earliest human habitation – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Known as “Neduntivu” or “Nedunthivu” by residents in Jaffna, Delft Island is commonly referred as “Delft Island”, inherited from Dutch Colonials during their rule in Jaffna. Although, Delft Island is a vast island, it is mostly uninhabited. At the northwestern coast of Delft Island, there are ruins of three ancient Buddhist stupas (dagobas) known as “Cholan ruins.” Two stupas are of medium or small size, yet the largest stupa has a circumference of 32 meters. Their ground walls are restored by the Department of Archaeology. Buddhist ruins on the Island were first reported in 1832, by a person utilizing the pseudonym “Pen” (PENN) to “Colombo Journal” newspaper. Around the main stupa, there are remains of four smaller stupas. All these are bell shaped. There had been two stupas on the sides of the steps towards the ...
SL Cricketers in Hara-Kiri vs Pakistan …… Nearly !@! – By Michael Roberts Source : thuppahis Madushka Balasuriya, in ESPNcricinfo, 14 September 2023, where the title of the report reaeds thus “Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis shine in chaotic finish as Sri Lanka make Asia Cup final” Hosts won final-ball thriller while chasing 252 in 42 overs, as Mohammad Rizwan’s 86* went in vain for Pakistan ………….Sri Lanka 252 for 8 (Mendis 91, Asalanka 49*, Ifthikar 3-50) beat Pakistan 252 for 7 (Rizwan 86*, Shafique 52, Pathirana 3-65) by two wickets via DLS method In a game of multiple compelling storylines, it was Charith Asalanka who stood tall in the end as Sri Lanka edged Pakistan out by two wickets in final-ball thriller in Colombo. With it, Sri Lanka made it to their 11th Asia Cup final, where they will face India on Sunday. Asalanka remained unbeaten on 49 off 47 balls to see home a nervy chase, but it ...
Dinuth Wellelage announces his entry to the big time in fruitless performance against India – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports Editor) Cricketing prodigy Dinuth Wellelage was a Lone Ranger in Sri Lanka’s fruitless effort to upset economic heroes India, as the home team showed spark with the ball, then slumped to a competitive 41- run defeat in Colombo. The Lankans first loss, after a record breaking 13 consecutive wins, clouded what could have been a memorable upset if the batsmen acknowledged a stirling performance by an undermanned Sri Lanka attack who found two unlikely heroes. Dinuth Wellelage and Charith Asalanka combined to bamboozle a strong Indian batting line-up restrict them to 213 all our in 49.1 overs. That was another unusual record the Lankans established in 14 games, bowling the opposition out in this format. But it was Wellelage who announced himself to the big time, grabbing 5 ...
