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What happened to Ahimsa and the respect for life?

What happened to Ahimsa and the respect for life?

CRUELTY to animals – on the Subcontinent, of all places – was highlighted recently in this newspaper. Two stories with photographs demonstrated that Ahimsa, which calls for compassion and respect for all living things, is dead in the land of its origin. Dead, at least, with respect to the communities referred to in the two [...]

Japan says it’s an old pal to new ASEAN community

Japan says it’s an old pal to new ASEAN community

TOKYO, Aug 9 (Reporting ASEAN/IPS Asia-Pacific) – Japan has had long-running, deep engagement with Southeast Asia. But the region’s deeper integration through the upcoming ASEAN Community provides a new opportunity for the country to emerge as an Asian leader – at a time of disquiet about rival China these days. Stronger ties with the 10 [...]

Refhan to take part in Culinary Olympics in Germany

Refhan to take part in Culinary Olympics in Germany

Hotelier Refhan N. Razeen, Executive General Manager of Heritance Ahungalle is one of the key members of the Golden Horseshoe Culinary Team that will take part in the IKA 2016 Culinary Olympics to be held in Erfurt, Germany. An Associate Team member he is the Team liaison for Golden Horseshoe Sri Lanka. The Golden Horseshoe [...]

“Saints & Sinners” – Stigmata’s sixth Special Show at QBAA

Metal heavyweights Stigmata, celebrating their 15th anniversary this year, announced their fourth album ‘The Ascetic Paradox” recently on stage at Rockfest 2015 at The Women’s International Club, Colombo. The album launch is scheduled for October this year and would be followed by an international tour and album release. “Saints & Sinners” – the band’s sixth [...]

First ever Nalandian to be appointed Air Force Chief

Air Vice Marshal Gagan Bulathsinhala, a proud product of Nalanda College, Colombo became the first ever Nalandian to be the Commander of any of the three security forces and the Police in the 91-year history of the Forces when he was appointed Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Gagan started school at Nalanda from [...]

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