The Sunday Times
ISSN: 1391 - 0531
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Vol. 42 - No 04
 
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Gone with the waves ADVERTISTMENTS
Kelani River at KitulgalaOn Saturday, July 16, a boat carrying a group of holiday-makers capsized while whitewater rafting on the Kelani River at Kitulgala claiming two young lives. Waruni Kannangara and Ronnie Rogers were the victims of the accident which occurred when 20 of the 40 employees of a private company in Colombo who had gone on an office outing to Kitulgala, decided to take a whitewater rafting ride.
 
Damsels in distress?
Sigiriya frescoesAre bacteria which cause discolouration of frescoes, active at the magnificent 5th century AD World Heritage Site of Sigiriya? This is what a research scientist of the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) is attempting to ascertain through exhaustive studies and analysis. “We have confirmed our findings about 88%, but not 100%,” says research scientist Sanjanie Fernando who has from June 2005 carefully collected samples from the frescoes....
 
Mihintale: Where monks go to meditate - Poson feature
MihintaleDevotees in their thousands will flock to the Missaka hill (Mihintale), the sacred spot eleven km north-east of Anuradhapura, next Saturday - Poson Full Moon Poya day. Being the place where Arahant Mahinda arrived in the third century B.C. and introduced Buddhism to Sri Lanka, Mihintale is of great significance to Buddhists. Arahant Mahinda met the ruler at the time, King Tissa (later named Devanampiyatissa) who had gone to Missaka hill on a hunting expedition.
 

Holistic approach to make them whole again

GALLE – Sixteen-year-old Sandun Ranga knows all too well that disability is often a consequence of tragedy. A student about to sit for his O-level examinations last year, Sandun commuted to and from school by rail. One day, horseplay with friends resulted in his falling under the wheels of the train, crushing both his legs. Concerned about the boy’s psychological as well as physical needs, .....
 

Letters to the editor
  Where is home?
  Gone is the glory!
  Let's give it a boost
 
Appreciations
  Irene Wijesundere
  Dr. Patrick Michael Theodore Fernando
  Indra Silva
   
Arts
  A doc with a pen
  In step with diversity
  Feroze takes on dark side of life
   
Books
  Paediatrics and Child Care in Sri Lanka
  Divisadero
   
Features
  Thanthirimale: Amidst pilgrims and serene statues, a sacred city will be born
  The bizarre world that is the operating theatre
   
Tribute
  Lessons my Dad taught me about life and conservation
   
People and events
  Dancing his way through speech
  Picking the best men
  New look, new standards
  Accessorize yourself Backstage!
  Lanka’s Lion ready to face the challenge
  Help renovate the famous S. Thomas' College Chapel
  Ryle de Soysa scholarships for deserving students
   

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