Engineering guru flew high with jet engines and vibration theories
The last rites of the famed engineer and Professor Emeritus of Peradeniya University, S.Mahalingam was held at his home in his native Alaveddy in Jaffna this week and his remains were cremated Mallakam at the Hindu crematorium. A large number of people including family members, relatives and local residents as well his former colleagues, students, [...]
Batticaloa hospital will soon get modern accident unit
A project to upgrade the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital’s Emergency and Accident Unit (BEAP) and equip it with a trauma unit will be launched this month, with parts of the funds coming from an Australian-Sri Lankan organisation. Construction work on the first phase of the project will be started this month by the Central Engineering and Consulting [...]
The facts behind the elepant dance
The presence of intricately caparisoned elephants adds glamour to the perahera and brings it fame world over. The elephants marching in the perahera show different types of rhythmical body movements better known as “ali natum” meaning elephant dance. These body movements of elephants sometimes synchronize with the drums played in the perahera. It gives the [...]
The Noble Eight-Fold Path and the judicial process
With the National Law Week to be observed on a countrywide scale from November 23 to 29, we need to reflect on the fact that judicial service is one of the highest forms of responsibility for any individual. Every source of guidance regarding rules of human conduct relevant to this process needs to be examined. [...]
Service to women since 1919
Zonta International – an organisation of women in the professions and in business was founded in Buffalo, New York, USA in 1919. This year Zonta International celebrates 96 years of global and local service while Zonta Sri |Lanka and Asia nears 50 years of service to women and children. Playwright and journalist Marian De Forest [...]
Embracing classical musical culture
A recent press briefing held at the BMICH Committee Room E to announce the Pandit Amaradeva Felicitation 2015 turned out to be something extraordinary when the music legend W.D Amaradeva acclaimed for his unique classical music style was called in to address the press briefing. He made no long speech but started singing the familiar [...]
Devar Surya Sena’s Communion Service at Scots Kirk
Those who attended service at St. Andrew’s, Scots Kirk, Kollupitiya last Sunday, November 1, were treated to a rare performance of Devar Surya Sena’s Communion Service. It was first performed in 1932. Devar Surya Sena (1899- 1981) was Herbert Peiris, the son of Sir. James Peiris. He returned from Cambridge, changed his name, was interested [...]
UN Human Rights Award for former Maldivian Foreign Minister
Even as the Maldives is in political turmoil with a state of emergency and allegations of attempted political assassinations, a former Maldivian Foreign Minister Dr Ahmed Shaheed is keeping his country’s flag flying– internationally. Last week, the UN Foundation’s Leo Nevas Human Rights Task Force bestowed its 2015 Human Rights Award on Dr Shaheed at [...]
A constitutional dream
A few days ago, a member of the government parliamentary group announced that the government will shortly begin drafting a new constitution. He also spoke about Parliament being transformed into a constituent assembly. He spoke of a referendum. Perhaps the time is opportune to identify which features of the present constitution should not be repeated, [...]
President’s Media Division Director
Chamuditha Samarawickrema appointed Director of Media of the President’s Media Division
Pakistan’s Commerce Minister to arrive in Sri Lanka on November 10
The Federal Commerce Minister of Pakistan Khurram Dastgir Khan is arriving in Sri Lanka on a three-day official visit to boost bilateral investment and trade between the two friendly countries. He would be accompanied by a high powered business delegation consisting of cement, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, sugar, shipping, construction and manufacturing sector companies. The [...]