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Life is Easy and Breezy in Ella, Sri Lanka – By Dr harold Gunatillake Transcript: Ella is an excellent destination for both backpackers and luxury travellers. It offers many accommodations and a diverse food scene with restaurants lining the main road. It’s no surprise that this is a top spot for tourists. When it comes to exploring and sightseeing in Sri Lanka, it offers us plenty of options. There are many beautiful places, all unique in their excellent capacities -Ella is one of those breathtaking landscapes in the hilly country of Sri Lanka, the most popular hotspot where backpackers and luxury travellers spend months; the reason has yet to be discovered. During the covid times, many of these tourists got stuck in Ella, and locals looked after them at no cost. There is some love between the local people and tourists who visit here to stay for months. Besides the ...

Aug 17, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged attractive location in sri lanka, Ella, luxury travellers, Nuwara Eliya, Ravana Cave, Sri Lanka, tea estate

TOURIST ARRIVALS IN THE SAME MOMEMTUM THIS MONTH TOO – By Sunil Thenabadu Source : info-rain Over 50,000 tourist arrivals have been reported within the first ten (10) days of August 2023, Sri Lanka’s Tourism Ministry reported. According to the Tourism Ministry, a total of 51, 594 tourist arrivals have been reported during this period, an increase compared to the same period last year. India is the highest source market with 9,146 tourist arrivals, followed by the United Kingdom with 6,939 tourist arrivals, and China with 3,707 tourist arrivals. France with 3,249 tourist arrivals and Germany with 3,155 tourist arrivals rounds off the top five source markets during the first 10 days of August 2023. Tourist arrivals have also been reported from Italy, Russia, Spain, Netherlands and Canada during this period. The Tourism Ministry added that Sri Lanka has reported a total of 819, 507 tourist arrivals until August 10, 2023. (NewsWire) ...

Aug 15, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Sri Lanka, Sunil Thenabadu, tourists

Info on A Maiden’s Prayer Srianthi Perera, a journalist and former reporter at The Arizona Republic in the USA, has authored a whimsical and endearing literary novel based on her native Sri Lanka. “A Maiden’s Prayer: A Family Story Set in 1970s Sri Lanka” is narrated with wit and warmth by teenager Tamara de Silva, who presents the predicament of her bachelor uncle who is reluctant to marry in the face of family pressure. The cultural novel is suitable for readers 15 years and up. The book has won two runner-up awards: the 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Multicultural Fiction and the 2021 South Asia Book Award, Highly Commended Book, Srianthi has enjoyed a successful career in journalism in Sri Lanka, the Sultanate of Oman, Canada and the USA. Links: https://tinyurl.com/A-Maidens-Prayer https://srianthiperera.com/ ...

Aug 12, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged A Family Story, Sri Lanka, Srianthi Perera

“Girihandu Seya” – first Buddhist stupa? – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Girihandu Seya (“Seya” meaning stupa or dagoba) also known as “Nithupathpana Vihara” is an ancient Buddhist Temple in *Thiriyaya in *Trincomalee. Girihandu Seya is considered as the first Buddhist Stupa in Sri Lanka, believed to have been constructed by two seafaring merchants *Tapassu and *Bhalluka. Names of the two merchant bothers are recorded on a rock inscription in the temple premises. According to the inscription, Girihandu Seya was constructed by the guilds of merchants named “Trapassuka” and “Vallika”, Their names were written as “Tapassu” and “Bhalluka” in Sinhala chronicles. Situated on a small hillock near the sea coast, approximately 47 kilometers (29 miles) towards north of Trincomalee, the stupa of the Temple has been enlarged during the 8th century A.D. The Vatadage (literally meaning circular relic house or shrine) covers the stupa with concentric circles of stone pillars, almost similar ...

Aug 11, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged Arundathie Abeysinghe, Buddha, Girihandu Seya, Nithupathpana Vihara, Sri Lanka, Temple, Thiriyaya, Trincomalee

Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 170 10 08 2023 Ancient necklaces & unearthed theatres, Sri Lanka’s past in art & present in survival, garbaged libraries & fabulous pizza, a 1 million potato & Pimburattewa swim plus tidbits to make your week complete. Once you’ve watched and enjoyed the programme, ...

Aug 10, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Savithri Rodrigo Tagged Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 170, necklaces, pizza, Sri Lanka

Spending time with these young champions – By Sachin Tendulkar Source : Sachin Tendulkar Linkedin Spending time with these young champions was like batting on a pitch full of dreams. Their hope, courage, and joy are the real winning shots of life! Through nutrition, sports and education, we can all give wings to their dreams. Ayubowan, Sri Lanka. ...

Aug 9, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Sachin Tendulkar, Sri Lanka

Political Parties should genuinely address sovereign voter proposals at the APC – By Bernard Fernando The ‘All Party Conference’ (APC) aimed at resolving our National issue has come to a grinding halt due to the stubbornness and ‘one -upmanship’ embedded in the DNA of our traditional Political parties. However, the country loving sovereign voters are confident that the reconciliation proceedings can be catalysed by addressing the following Electoral Reforms/System changes with a ‘win-win’ outlook. 1)Allocate seats to People’s Representatives using simple Proportionate arithmetic thereby ensuring ‘Equality of Vote’ as per UN Human Rights Declaration of 1948 and fostering ‘Sri lankan ness’ in the process. 2) Ensure Quality of Peoples’ Representatives by applying a mandatory methodology based on Meritocracy using minimum eligibility criteria and a structured interview marking system applicable to all parties across the board. 3) Abolish existing Preference Voting (‘Manape’) and Mixed Member Voting (MMV) systems together with ‘Cross-over’ ...

Aug 8, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Bernard Fernando, Equality of Vote, Human Rights, Manape, Mixed Member Voting, Parliament, Political Parties, Pradeshiiya Sabha, Sri Lanka, strengthen Provincial Councils

The Brad and Kiara Show Podcast – 2023-8-5 Source : omny.fm A lifestyle radio show that connects with your community and focuses on topics that you can relate to, a little bit of this and a little bit of that with a real Sri Lankan touch – Anything and everything goes on The Brad & Kiara Show – Tune in Saturday Mornings 7-8 right here on Triple H 100.1 FM ...

Aug 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, The Brad and Kiara Show - Sydney Tagged A lifestyle radio show, Sri Lanka, Sydney

Sri Lanka, Australia New Zealand Business Council holds AGM Source : dailynews The 28th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka – Australia – New Zealand Business Council (SLANZBC) was held recently, with Paul Stephens, High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka and the Maldives and Michael Appleton, High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, as Chief Guests. South Asia Gateway Terminals Senior Manager Commercial and Marketing Udara Cumaratunga, was elected as the first female President of SLANZBC, while Sampath Jayasundara CEO and Director hSenid Business Solutions and Dr. Dhananjay Kulkarni, Dean, Universal College Lanka, were elected Vice-Presidents for 2023/24, with Ruwan Rajapakse, Managing Director Jiffy Products S.L. (Pvt) Ltd., serving as the Immediate Past President Cumaratunga outlined her vision for the upcoming year, aiming to provide a platform for new business ventures, encourage trade delegations and work closely with respective trade missions to build stronger and ...

Aug 2, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australia, Dean, Denver De Livera ASL Logistics CMB (Pvt) Ltd, Dr. Dhananjay Kulkarni, Emil Kronemberg ECD Global (Pvt) Ltd, Fazlan Faizal Fonterra Brands Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Gerard Victoria Air Global (Pvt) Ltd, Jayanthi Dharmasena Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Ltd., Kingsley Abeywickrema CMA-CGM Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, New Zealand, Ruwan Rajapakse, Sampath Jayasundara, SLANZBC, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka-Australia-New Zealand Business Council, Universal College Lanka

The Story Behind MosAway: Siddhalepa’s All-Natural Mosquito Repellent Spray – By Melanie Senanayake MosAway, a revolutionary mosquito repellent by Siddhalepa hails from the deeply historic ingredient in Sri Lanka, Citronella, which has evolved as a multi-faceted oil with its ability repel mosquitoes being its key usage in the country. Lankani Hettigoda, Director Research and Development at Siddhalepa, insights that no synthetic chemicals are used in the product, certifying it as non-toxic and having no side effects. “Repellents that contain chemicals are often used for killing mosquitoes thus a prolonged period of usage can make it harmful to humans as well. However, MosAway aims to keep away mosquitoes, signifying that it is not bad for humans even with consistent usage. Countries like the United States consider citronella as a bio-organic and nature friendly pesticide safe for anyone in the family to use to ward of insects,” she further describes. Citronella oil ...

Aug 2, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dr. Nicolas Grim, essential oil, Lankani Hettigoda, MosAway, Natural Mosquito Repellent Spray, Siddhalepa, Spray for Mosquito, Sri Lanka