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King Charles III – Coronation – By Dr Tilak S. Fernando At Westminster Abbey, Charles III was crowned as the modern King. The occasion was highlighted with pomp and glory, returning to the 13th Century. Westminster Abbey holds every Royal occasion and retains the tombs of previous kings and queens since 1066. Westminster Abbey had performed sixteen weddings, including the wedding of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer, and Queens and seventeen monarchs. Westminster Abbey commenced functioning as an Anglican Church by Henry III in 1245. King Charles III’s procession began at Buckingham Palace. The Royals (King Charles III and the Queen) travelled in the Diamond Jubilee State coach drawn by six “Windsor grey horses”. Inside Westminster Abbey were two thousand two hundred invitees, including politicians and celebrities worldwide. The King’s son, William, became the Prince of Wales when his father, who was marking time for 70 years to the position ...

May 9, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Tilak S Fernando Tagged , , ,
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SUNAK VOWS TO ADDRESS CRUCIAL ISSUES: – by Joe Van Langenberg October 25.2022, will go down as one of the most significant and momentous events of all time, in the history of the United Kingdom. All remain hopeful, that the changing of the Prime Ministerial Guard at No.10 Downing Street, would bring about a renewed lease on life, for both the nation and her people. For it was on this day (Tuesday) that the country decided to welcome into its collective fold, a new leader who it felt, could provide the people with stability and a level playing field. At 42, Rishi Sunak becomes not only the youngest, but the only Hindu to be entrusted with the sacrosanct responsibility of leading the United Kingdom at this crucial juncture, when the political status quo is replete with challenges, which necessitates someone strong, but one who is tactful and diplomatic. A larger ...

Oct 31, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Joe Van Langenberg Tagged , , ,
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AN INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2022 Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service was a beautiful ceremony and a tribute to the United Kingdom’s longest-service monarch. But, more than that, it was a powerful witness to the hope that Her Majesty had in the Lord Jesus Christ. Full Sermon by The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury “Come Holy Spirit, fill us with the balm of your healing love.    Amen.  The pattern for many leaders is to be exalted in life and forgotten after death. The pattern for all who serve God – famous or obscure, respected or ignored – is that death is the door to glory.  Her Late Majesty famously declared on a 21st birthday broadcast that her whole life would be dedicated to serving the Nation and Commonwealth.  Rarely has such a promise been so well kept! Few leaders receive the outpouring of love that ...

Oct 4, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Can’t go a day without a cuppa? You’re in luck — drinking tea may have health benefits, study suggests Eight-five per cent of British adults surveyed drank tea regularly.(Supplied: Unsplash)  Source:Abc If you cannot go a day without having a cup of tea, you will feel pleased at the findings of a new piece of research. Key points: Researchers surveyed 498,043 adults aged 40 to 69 in the United Kingdom Those who consumed two or more cups daily had a 9 to 13 per cent lower risk of mortality The study’s lead, Maki Inoue-Choi, said there wasn’t enough evidence “to advise changing tea habits.” A study published on Monday in Annals of Internal Medicine suggested that drinking tea could be associated with a lower risk of mortality. Scientists from the US National Institutes of Health’s Cancer Institute surveyed 498,043 adults aged 40 to 69 in the United Kingdom. Eighty-five per cent reported that they regularly drank ...

Aug 30, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Significance of Antarctica to Australia – By Arundathie Abeysinghe   There are some regions in the world where there has never been a war and the environment fully protected, instead has priority for scientific research. Antarctica is one of the most remote locations on Earth, the southernmost and fifth largest continent, twice the size of Australia Antarctica is the only continent without a permanent native population and there are no countries in Antarctica, although seven nations claim different parts of it: Australia, France, Norway, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Chile and Argentina. The only permanent human settlements are scientists and support staff approximately 1000 people who live for many months of the year on a rotating basis. Yet, during summer, there approximately 5000 people (excluding hundreds of tourists who briefly visit in tourist ships). The British Antarctic Survey maintains eight research stations and operates several field camps during summer, every ...

Jul 9, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,
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Dedicated to the memory of Gerard Nihal Lionel Pancratius 1951-2020 – by Patrick Ranasinghe Carmel Road Main Road   Nihal Pancratius         Nihal Joseph Pancratius, was a leading light among the Tamil diaspora in the United Kingdom. He was a Tamil pop musician, a composer and a performer. An artiste par excellence in the music field, he was yet a very humble Old Boy of St.Patricks College Jaffna where he received his secondary education in the 1960’s. He came to the United Kingdom to further his career and he was often seen with his sound equipment and musical instruments mainly at concerts and charitable fund-raising events, raising moneyfor charitable causes and his College. Especially during the difficult times of the civil war, when the College was more than an educational institution.it was a place of refuge, Nihal used his guitar to entertain the Old Boys of the College at all occasions, to liven memories of ...

May 24, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Patrick Ranasinghe Tagged , , ,
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Reflections on the Pandemic – a British Perspective by           Dr Remy Perumal MBBS FRCP (Lond) FACP, Dip. In Journalism (LSJ)   Retired Consultant Physician & Freelance Journalist    This Pandemic has claimed numerous lives! Over half a million lives lost each in the United States of America & Brazil with the United Kingdom at just over 127,000. Of those lost in the UK were significant number of Doctors, Nurses and other healthcare workers. Many Consultants and senior clinicians, were amongst those, including the Registrar of the Royal College of Physicians of London, himself a prominent Nephrologist. In addition to the human cost, the borrowing binge, to keep the country afloat during the Pandemic means, there is a terrifying National debt which must eventually be repaid. “Stay home, save the NHS, save lives” has been our recurring refrain. Yet, hospitals were inundated with ill Covid patients. The National Health Service which was ...

Apr 19, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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