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The flame of freedom, 100 years on

This week, quite unnoticed, amid the current political drama unfolding and the uncertainty playing out in recent times, was the centenary of the 1915 riots which was a watershed event in the history of the Independence movement of this nation. On May 28, 1915 – one hundred years ago, this country…


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Come Poson, when  pilgrims make an  unforgettable journey

Come Poson, when pilgrims make an unforgettable journey

Vandanave yamu pevila tisarana seele – vandinta, vandinta ramya atamasthane. So begins a popular song – an invitation to join the pilgrimage to worship the ‘atamasthana’ – the…

Thanthirimale: Its recent and ancient past

Unlike Anuradhapura or Mihintale, the very recent history of Thanthirimale goes back only a few decades – to 1960. Pilgrims have been visiting both Anuradhapura and Mihintale for…

Bhikshuni Sasana and equal opportunity for women

Bhikshuni Sasana and equal opportunity for women

Do you recall the word ‘Bhikshuni’, the Sanskrit root of the Pali term ‘Bhikhuni? Some of us may wonder whom this wonderful word refers to, because we may…

Designing to blend with rural settings

Designing to blend with rural settings

Geoffrey Bawa is a familiar name for Yang Zhao. “I read a book which featured Bawa as a student,” the architect says barely five minutes into our interview.…

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Sunday Times 2

Deadliest heatwave in two decades in S. Asia

Deadliest heatwave in two decades in S. Asia

HYDERABAD, India, May 30, (AFP) – India’s brutal weeks-long heatwave has killed more than 2,000 people,…

New treatments may prolong health after breast cancer

India’s economy grows 7.3 per cent in 2014-15

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Mirror Magazine

Giving nature a voice  and educating youngsters on plastic waste

Giving nature a voice and educating youngsters on plastic waste

Founder of Jo Kaminska Foundation (JKF), Joanna Ruda, has been running educational programmes about plastic pollution…

The Change

Stylish dress ideas for the wedding season

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TV Times

Marians tour North America

Marians tour North America

Popular band Marians will take wings today to perform in North America after twelve years of…

Nilan’s Arpeggio performs in Malaysia

Sunil shines at Super Golden Chimes Concert

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Funday Times

Senior Girl Guides at Pedro Camp

Senior Girl Guides at Pedro Camp

May 8, 2015 dawned bright  and sunny at Pedro camp site Nuwara Eliya. The Senior Guides…

Kids World

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