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She rules where men mostly tread

She rules where men mostly tread

Another male bastion falls. For the first time ever, in 112 years, the Department of Irrigation will be headed by a woman. Engineer Badra Kamaladasa, 57, signed the book at 7.40 in the morning on Friday and reported to the Secretary of the Irrigation and Water Resources Management Ministry, Ivan de Silva, that she is [...]

Letters to the Editor


Letters to the Editor

Mudalalis make a killing with lab and X-ray business A lucrative medical business is being practised all over the island. This is the Medical-Lab and…

Appreciations


Appreciations

Appreciations

He worked towards forging Buddhist links between Cambodia and Sri Lanka Venerable Kudalunuke Mudita Thera Venerable Kudalunuke Mudita Thera’s tragic demise in a motor vehicle…

Stand up, speak out, shut up, sit down…

Stand up, speak out, shut up, sit down…

As a child, I was bullied in school by a select gang of gentlemen drawn from the crème de la crème of my peers and…

A doctor whose career became a mission

A doctor whose career became a mission

When he woke up that day, Dr. Buvanendranathan Aathavan had no premonition that before the next dawn he would come within an inch of losing…

Cover


Cover – Plus 2012-07-01
A fresh paradigm  –  a deliverance for nature – A gift for Ray

A fresh paradigm – a deliverance for nature – A gift for Ray

The discussion on ‘ Economic Development’ as a national goal, must demonstrate a perspective strongly rooted in modern…

Ruwanwella: Colourful history of battles and diplomacy

Ruwanwella: Colourful history of battles and diplomacy

The crumbling remains of two forts (one Dutch, one British), an old barn once used to store arecanuts…

Their green vision

Their green vision

Youth activism in Sri Lanka is at an all-time high. Challenging society’s version of the norm, young people are vocal…

Poson pinkama in Kandy

Poson pinkama in Kandy

Packets  of food were distributed at the Mahamaluwa Sri Dalada Maligawa Kandy on Poson full moon Poya Day.…

Sri Lankan chefs win bronze at world cooking contest

Sri Lankan chefs win bronze at world cooking contest

Sri Lanka was placed third at the recently held Bocuse d’Or Asian competition in Shanghai for the biennial…

26th International Buddhist Conference of WFB

26th International Buddhist Conference of WFB

The 26th International Buddhist Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists was held from June 11- 16 in…

Lakmini at Grants wins ‘Roger Hatchuel’ comp.

Lakmini at Grants wins ‘Roger Hatchuel’ comp.

Lakmini Wahalathanthri of Grants was adjudged the winner of the ‘Roger Hatchuel’ competition and has earned the enviable…

New Additional Sec. to Justice Ministry

New Additional Sec. to Justice Ministry

Lakshmi Gunasekera, Secretary to the Law Commission of Sri Lanka has been promoted as an Additional Secretary (Legal)…

Poolside panache

Poolside panache

Savoury Splash –Verandah (Hilton Colombo Residence): This hideaway of inmates has flung open to non-residents its third-floor piercing…

LIFT shows its designs

LIFT shows its designs

Keenly scrutinized by the trio of judges- famous Indian designer Hemant Trivedi, actress Yashodha Wimaladharma and Emmeline Child,…

Bringing out the soul  of a simple people

Bringing out the soul of a simple people

I was so happy to hear that Yasmin has finally decided to surface again, exhale and blow bubbles…

Of life, love and jungle adventures in a time gone by

Of life, love and jungle adventures in a time gone by

When Dr. Walter Gooneratne began his career as a General Practitioner in a little annexe close to my…

Rohan de Silva teams up with the De Lanerolle Brothers

On June 13, Sri Lankan born pianist Rohan de Silva was at the White House with violinist Itzhak…

Brand new edition of H.E. Chaminda Pusswedilla

The Thomian Society of Colombo brings on stage the much sought after Chaminda Pusswedilla drama- Thank You for…

Lord Buddha’s first sermon that illuminated the world

After attaining enlightenment at Buddha Gaya, on a Vesak Poya Day in May, 2600 years ago, Sakyamuni Gotama…

A cocktail treat at Hilton

Hilton Colombo as part of their anniversary celebration  opened  a chic Martini Bar for martini and cocktail lovers.  …

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