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[caption id= quot;attachment_452154 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;500 quot; caption= quot;Nadungamuwa Raja: The Tusker who carries the karanduwa paying obeisance on his arrival at the Maligawa. Pic by J. A. L. Jayasinghe quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-452154 quot; title= quot;snapshot_013 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/210815/uploads/2021/08/sna... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>An ancient ceremony unfolds in step with tradition </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210815/plus/an-ancient-ceremony-unfolds-in-step-with-tradition-452146.html </link>  <pubDate> 13 August 2021 @ 9:18 pm </pubDate>  <description> [caption id= quot;attachment_452147 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;500 quot; caption= quot;Pix by M.A. Pushpa Kumara quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-452147 quot; title= quot;13-9Y1A0118 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/210815/uploads/2021/08/13-9Y1A0118.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;500 quot; height= quot;384 quot; / gt;[/caption]

It was an ancient tra... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Letters to the Editor </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210815/plus/letters-to-the-editor-4-452141.html </link>  <pubDate> 13 August 2021 @ 8:56 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;span style= quot;font-size: medium; quot; gt; lt;strong gt;A short-term relief mechanism a must to solve teacher/principal issues lt;/strong gt; lt;/span gt;

It is rather unfortunate and sad that members of the noblest profession in the world, for whom we all have the greatest respect and regard have been compelled to take to the streets, as never before, to win over their long outstanding ... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Appreciations </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210815/plus/appreciations-8-452133.html </link>  <pubDate> 13 August 2021 @ 8:39 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;span style= quot;font-size: medium; quot; gt; lt;strong gt;An illustrious career studded with endearing qualities as a human being lt;/strong gt; lt;/span gt;

 lt;strong gt;DR R.O.B. WIJESEKERA lt;/strong gt;

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