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International Day of Forests tomorrow Healthy forests mean healthy people – by NIMAL WIJESINGHE Source:sundayobserver.lk The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 21 International Day of forests in 2012 and since then, the world communities have been celebrating and raising awareness of the importance of forest. United Nations initiatives have encouraged countries to undertake local, national and international efforts and endeavors to organize activities involving forests and trees such as tree planting campaigns. Last year, International Day of Forests was marked under the theme “Forest Restoration: A path to recovery and wellbeing”. Forest conservation and restoration are priority areas for mitigating the effects of climate change. The country is endowed with a diverse range of forests. Mountain forests, riverine dry forests, Savana and mangrove forests are among the major types of forests in Sri Lanka. Conservation of environment is enshrined in the Constitution of Sri Lanka. The State has pledged ...

Mar 20, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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PETERITES CELEBRATE CENTENARY WITH A GALA EVENING Photo Source:Facebook Note:Official photos and video will be posted once available A Glittering evening was hosted by the Peterite Melbourne OBU  on 12th March 2022 with “Cocktails on the Pier” to commemorate the Peterite Centenary. It was a well patronized event and the first time such a large group of Peterites had all been together in one place. The outstanding venue (with views of Port Melbourne Harbour on 3 sides) was very elegantly decorated by Manisha Watts. A lavish souvenir and Tie pin were given as complimentaries to attendees. The souvenir included a comprehensive history of college over the last 100 years written by Johann Gunasekera together with a history of the Melbourne OBU over the last 40 years and a hilarious “Down memory lane “section. Music was provided throughout the evening by George and Shehara of “Redemption” The evening commenced with a ...

Mar 17, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , ,
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Errol Knower – by Richard Simon ( Farewell, Atahualpa – by Richard Simon) source: notesfromceylon.blogspot.com Visiting the mortician’s parlour to pay his last respects to the remains of Errol Knower, one of Errol’s former teammates on the crack athletics squad that St Thomas’s College fielded in the mid-Seventies reminisced to his fellow mourners how, on track days, Errol – always a dedicated truant – would sit with his louche, unathletic cronies at a tea-kiosk up on the Galle Road, smoking and telling funny stories, listening all the while with half a ear to the voices of the meet marshals calling events and results over the PA system on the school grounds below. When they called an event he was in, he would drink up his tea, stub out his ‘fag’ and race down the hill, arriving at the starting-line just in time for the gun. He would then run the race without ...

Mar 14, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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When to visit Sri Lanka: the best times to go for the beach, the festivals, and to beat the crowds by LONELY PLANET   From finding the sweet spot between the monsoons, to experiencing the liveliest cultural festivals, here are the best times to visit Sri Lanka © Cavan Images / Getty Images   Source:.lonelyplanet.com If anywhere deserves the title of a true year-round destination then it’s Sri Lanka. Like neighboring Maldives, its proximity to the equator ensures pleasantly warm, stable temperatures whatever the season, while its annual dual monsoons means that while one side of the country is taking a soaking, the other is primed for afternoons on the beach.  On top of this is a calendar chock-full of festivals and holidays, offering a unique cultural highlight for visitors almost every month. So whether you’re looking for the best time to hit the beach, spot wild elephants in a national park, hike to the summit of ...

Mar 14, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , ,
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Richardson eyes international return in Sri Lanka – by Jack Paynter Source:cricket.com.au The West Australian quick has inked a new two-year deal with the Perth Scorchers as he sets his sights on a return to the Australian side during the tour of Sri Lanka in June Pace ace Jhye Richardson is targeting a return to international cricket during Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka in June after being rested from the current Test series in Pakistan. Richardson was left out of the squad for the Pakistan tour as selectors opt for a long-term approach with their young quick, and after watching the Aussies claim just four wickets in the first Test, he said he remains comfortable with the decision to skip the series. The 25-year-old express paceman has battled a shoulder injury during his short career and more recently shin soreness that ruled him out of the Boxing Day Test after ...

Mar 10, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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India crumble SL by innings and 222 runs Source:dailynews.lk Hosts India defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs inside three days in the opening test at Mohali on Sunday( yesterday) to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.Rohit Sharma’s captaincy tenure in the longest format of the game kicked off with India’s remarkable win in Mohali. Sri Lanka made 178 in their second innings after getting bundled out for 174 in the first. India, who declared their first innings on 574-8, enforced the follow-on. Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, who scored an unbeaten 175, picked up four wickets in the second innings for a match haul of nine. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took 4-47. R. Ashwin celebrates with Rohit Sharma after picking up Lahiru Thirimanne’s wicket. After bundling out Sri Lanka for 174, India decided to enforce follow on as the tourists trailed by 400 runs. The visitors put ...

Mar 8, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , , ,
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Vale the great Shane Warne – Lawrence Machado Photo source:foxsports.com.au Vale the great Shane Warne. This is such a massive shock for us specially after another Aussie cricket legend Rod Marsh left this world a day before. May you both Rest In Peace. You were such an outstanding player who transformed cricket with your leg spin and personality. Thanks for the great and unforgettable memories in all forms of cricket and your insightful cricket commentaries and for helping Sri Lanka in the 2004 post tsunami recovery with Muttiah Muralidaran and others. My condolences to your devastated family. ...

Mar 5, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Lawrence Machado Tagged , , , ,
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Shane Warne…a legacy hard to parallel –  By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne Just a couple of weeks ago, I was one of a few million people who enjoyed the theatrics of Shane Warne on Foxtel’s coverage of a T20 game between Australia and Sri Lanka.  The legend and undoubted King of leg spin was needling one of his partners in crime, Mark Waugh in the commentary box, siding with the Lankans who were in low ebb after the series had been decided, suggesting he was moving across to the Sri Lanka dressing room. Warne openly professed on that day, after being quizzed by co-comentator Brandon Julian, about his love for Sri Lanka and it’s people who openly embraced him during his success while touring with the Australian team.  “I love the Sri Lankans and their people and their warm hospitality, it’s a special place in the world for me and ...

Mar 5, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , ,
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Why Sri Lanka will be no push-overs for India – by Trevine Rodrigo (eLanka Sports editor) (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images) Source:theroar.com.au Doomsayers in Sri Lanka are bracing themselves for a whitewash by the Indians in the two-Test series, but I have a gut feeling that the tourists will be no pushovers. Dimuth Karunaratne leads a Sri Lankan outfit unusually sitting at the top of World Test Championship rankings currently in its infancy. The Lankans are a team looking for resurgence and they are stacked with a blend of youth and experience. But expert predictions strongly suggest they will be blown away by the powerful Indians led for the first time by Rohit Sharma. The emotional attachment by Indian fans celebrating former skipper and cult hero Virat Kohi’s 100th Test may lift the home team and fend off any possible challenge. India will be in the process of evolution under ...

Mar 4, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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