Vijaya – Sri Lankan film actor, playback singer and politician
October 9 was Vijaya Kumaratunga’s 76th birth anniversary. Kovilage Anton Vijaya Kumaratunga was born in Ja-Ela in 1945. Thirty three years have passed since the brutal assassination of Vijaya, but the popular film star-turned-politico remains forever in the collective memory of his numerous fans. In his career of more than two decades, Vijaya enthralled millions [...]
Events
A blood donation programme organised by Global Humanitarian Foundation head Dr Dhanawardena Guruge was held at Guruge Nature Park, Weligampitiya, Ja-Ela recently. Members of the armed forces and public participated. (Story and pix by Sarath Chinthaka)
Law and order gone topsy-turvy
Laws of any country are with a view to ensure human rights equitably. “Rule of law’ and ‘good governance’ boil down to the same thing. In Sri Lanka, law and order has gone topsy-turvy, meaning law and order does not impart any meaning or purpose in its exercise, nor offer any direction in its endeavour. [...]
From intention to action at COP26
NEW YORK – Evidence of the devastation that awaits us if we fail to address climate change continues to mount. Recent catastrophic flooding in Asia and Western Europe, record-shattering temperatures in North America, and raging wildfires in southern Europe, mirror disasters developing countries have faced in recent years, and remind us that no country is [...]