Savages in universities Source:Island Sri Lankan universities, more often than not, are in the news for the wrong reason. The University of Peradeniya has grabbed the headlines again. A mob of undergraduates stormed the official residence of former Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor Athula Senaratne, and assaulted him and his son besides inflicting considerable damage on his property, over the weekend. What sparked this bestial violence, according to media reports, was an incident where two motorcycles toppled over when the don’s son tried to remove them as they were blocking his path. Neither side to the dispute can be expected to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Only a thorough probe will reveal what actually happened. But the fact remains that the students should not have taken the law into their own hands; there are civilised ways of sorting out disputes. If the motorcycles had been ...
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KALA KEERTHI VASANTHA OBEYSEKERA MULTIPLE AWARD WINNING FILM SCRIPT WRITER,DIRECTOR IMMORTALIZED REAL LIFE STORIES ON CIMEMATIC SCREENS – by Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : dailynews Kala Keerthi Vasantha Obeysekera born in year 1937 was stared as one of the foremost film fabricators in the 70s decade who graduated from the University of.Peradeniya in the year 1962. He had served on the Editorial Staff of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited from 1964 to 1970 in the Dinamina newspaper. In addition to his editorial work, Vasantha Obeysekera wrote several short stories during this period. Vasantha had entered the cinematic industry with Sath Samudura in year 1967 which he co-wrote and worked as the assistant director. The film was selected to the Moscow International Film Festival in Moscow at which was awarded a merit certificate in cinematography by the film authorities of Moscow..It was not long after Vasantha wrote the script and directed the film ...
Nov 2, 2022
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KANCHANAMALA (KANCHI) RANASINGHE-MULTIFACETED GENIUS HIGHLY QUALIFIED MEDICAL DOCTOR ,LECTURER,VOCALIST,CHARITY WORKER, DRAMTIST IN SINHABAHU AT PEAK OF CELEBRITY – BY SUNIL THENABADU Dr Kanchanamala Ranasinghe known popularly as Kanchi among her family,friends, patients and admirers is a multifaceted authoritarian charisma has at her relatively young age navigated over many traits as a consultant clinical doctor for which she has the highest post graduate certification, Kanchi with her multifaceted competences, traits, and talents retain a diverse temperament with expertise in multiple fields. Kanchi has immense hereditary affiliations inherited from her parents who were both scholars and dramatists. The duo Malini and Terrence Ranasinghe then residents of Peradeniya both have honorary degrees in Biology and Arts from the University of Peradeniya .Mother Malini had been selected to the medical faculty in Colombo, as then there had been only this solitary medical faculty in Sri Lanka , her parents had objected to accepting this offer as she had to ...
Oct 21, 2022
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A legend much feared by her students but much loved by all Rev. Sister Thomas Aquinas Source:Dailymirror Her positive attitude and encouragement was greatly treasured and deeply appreciated. She touched so many lives Reverend Sr. Thomas Aquinas was called to her eternal rest on the night of September 17 after battling a cancer diagnosed in May 2022. She refused medication and told me, “this is my preparation to meet my creator.” Christine De Cruz was born on May 14, 1943 to Kingsley and Abigail De Cruz, the fifth of seven siblings. She attended St Anthony’s Girls School, Mutwal, and later graduated from the University of Peradeniya. She lost her father at the age of eight and at age 16 had a calling to join religious life. Her brother Audley told me that her mother had hopes that she would further her education and later contribute to the family coffers; but ...
Oct 10, 2022
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He was a symbol of sincerity-Prof. N.D. Samarawickrama Source:Dailymirror His welcoming and never fading smile and resounding laughter- were his hallmarks The recent demise of Prof. ND Samarawickrama– affectionately known as Samare to his Peradeniya friends – was sudden and shocking and caused enormous grief. He was hale and hearty; he advised us to keep safe from Covid-19. Alas! Ironically he himself finally became a victim. Early days Prof. Samarawickrama was born in 1943 at Mederipitiya, a beautiful village, bordering ‘Sinharaja’ rainforest, a UNESCO heritage site. He was the “Loku Ayya” to his five brothers and four sisters and borne to R.D Samarawickrama, village headman and Laura Senanayake. ...
Mar 19, 2022
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Veteran athlete Narasinghe clinches three Gold Medals-by Upananda Jayasundera N.L.W. Narasinghe with the Medals he has won. (Pix. by Upananda Jayasundera-Kandy Sports spl.corr Source:Dailynews N.L.W.Narasinghe of Kandy District came out with flying colours to win 1500, 2000 Metres. obstacle race and 5000 Metres. race at the Veterans Athletic Championship participating in the 80 – 85 age group securing three Gold Medals which is a rare achievement. This veteran Athletic Championship was held at the Sugathadasa Stadium on 19th& 20 th of February, 2022 and in addition he was placed third in the 800 Metres. race in the same age group. In this event the first two places were won by two Indian Athletes. Before this as an experienced Athlete he has won many International Veteran Meets especially in 2013 he has won 5000 Metres. in the Masters Games in Geelong, Australia and in the year 2006 he has won 5000 ...
Feb 27, 2022
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NISSANKA DIDDENIYA ROBUST AUTOGRAPHED CELEBRATED ACTOR ON STAGE REMINISCENED – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source:songhub.lk Nissanka Diddeniya known to many as Diga at heart, himself a die-hard country folk born in a very rural village Panawenna in Kahawatta in an ecological environment. Nissanka had grew up in a small farming community his father himself a humble paddy farmer.Both father and mother were both gifted vocalists. Nissanka’s family consisted of three brothers apart from four sisters .Two elder brothers were ‘teeter’ artistes, elder had portrayed female fictitious characters while the other had performed anti-hero roles in the village ‘teeter” dramas which Nissanka had followed suite. No doubt Nissanka had inherited innate artistic aptitudes from his littler days. The atmosphere within the village with the Adams peak and Sinharaja forest on either side overlooking ,with streams, with flora in abundance was indeed a terrific impetus for any person to commence a career in art. ...
Feb 23, 2022
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Tagged Kelaniya University, National Youth Service Council, Nilakshi Helapitya, Professor Ediriweera Sarathchandra, Rodney Warnakula, Saman Lenin.Indika Upamali, Sinhabahu, State Drama Festival, University of Peradeniya, Visual and Performing Arts University
Resolving human-elephant conflict: It’s High Time to Treat the Root Cause – By Bernard Fernando Photo Source:tripadvisor.com,kidadl.com Arising from requests by the President and the COPA, urging a quick and durable solution with policy changes to protect humans and elephants, the writer initially suggested to treat the crystal-clear root cause for human-elephant conflict by determining the optimum manageable number of wild elephants in our small Sri Lanka through research and exporting the excess, thereby opening an avenue to earn the much-needed foreign exchange too. I have since been informed that export of elephants has been restricted by the State as well as the rest of the world. If it is so, are we to perpetuate the hackneyed, harmful and impermanent strategies like elephant chasing crackers, electrical fences, trenches and bee boxes, etc. which have become obsolete and wasteful investments in the face of these wild elephants that have become wily and aggressive ...
Jan 9, 2022
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NISSANKA DIDDENIYA ROBUST AUTOGRAPHED CELEBRATED ACTOR ON STAGE REMINISCENED – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source:twitter.com Nissanka Diddeniya known to many as Diga at heart, himself a die-hard country folk born in a very rural village Panawenna in Kahawatta in an ecological environment. Nissanka had grew up in a small farming community his father himself a humble paddy farmer.Both father and mother were both gifted vocalists. Two elder brothers were ‘theatre’ artistes,,elder had portrayed female fictitious characters while the other had performed anti-hero roles in the village dramas No doubt Nissanka had inherited innate artistic aptitudes from his littler days.The atmosphere within the village with the Adams peak and Sinharaja forest further on either side, streams, with flora in abundance was indeed a terrific impetus for any person to commence a career in art. In addition Nissanka has had close links with the temple having tracked the “Peraheras’ with eagerness where ...
Lord Soulbury, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Peradeniya University Source:Thuppahis This striking and rare photograph from 20th April 1954 shows Lord Soulbury leading the young Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip on their way to inaugurate the formal opening of the University of Peradeniya at its “Senate Building” — whereupon Prince Philip displayed acumen in deploying the original words –“more open than usual” when verbally administering the opening. What apt words! This Pix has been sent to me by Gerald Peiris. While the royal duo are clearly the stars of this outstanding moment in the island’s history, I prefer, here, to highlight the importance of two British gentlemen in Sri Lanka’s coming of age: namely, Lord Soulbury and Sir Ivor Jennings. I conjecture that Jennings is hidden from view in ths picture. It would have been the clout he wielded with Soulbury and the DS Senanayake Cabinet from 1948 onwards that ...
Jan 5, 2022
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