World AIDS Day: Communities make the difference
Since the first identification of HIV/AIDS in the United States of America (USA), in 1981, about 80 million people have been infected with HIV, and more than 40 million people have died of AIDS – the highest global death toll of all time. Each year, on December 1, the world commemorates World AIDS Day with [...]
For an educated society: A national library system using post offices in Sri Lanka
“Reading maketh a full man” – Francis Bacon A library is by tradition a place which houses books for people to read and borrow. It is, however, sadly a place which is least visited by the public. Make a visit to any public library near your area and you will observe how vacant the vast [...]
Nilanthie’s handmade crafts on pre-Christmas sale
A veteran in handmade crafts, Nilanthie Wijegunawardene will hold her yearend sale once again, showcasing her collection of crochet, soft toys, bon bons and much more. It will be held on Saturday December 7 from 10 am onwards at 17A, Swarna Place, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya (adjoining President’s International School). For those with the sweet tooth, [...]
Indian HC to deliver Athulathmudali commemoration Freedom Speech
The Institute of Democracy and Leadership together with the Lalith Athulathmudali Foundation and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom have organised the Lalith Athulathmudali commemoration Freedom Speech. Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Taranjit Singh Sandhu will deliver the speech on the subject of ‘India- Sri Lanka relations for a shared and secured future’ on [...]
An intellectual leader of Lankan Muslims
A.M.A. Azeez, a reputed Sri Lankan Muslim intellectual was born in Vannarponnai, Jaffna on October 4, 1911. He received his primary and secondary education in two leading Hindu schools in Jaffna and obtained his BA degree in History from the Ceylon University College in 1933. He joined the Ceylon Civil Service in 1935 and became [...]
Prof. Panagoda delivers Sir Olcott oration
The Olcott Oration in remembrance of Col Henry Steele Olcott, a founder of Ananda College Colombo, was held at the college hall yesterday. The oration was delivered by Maithri Panagoda, an Old Anandian based in Australia and a lawyer who is fighting for the rights of the Australian Aboriginal Community. He is also an Adjunct [...]
Indian HC hosts Shankar’s International art and essay Competition’
The ‘Shankar’s International Competition’, organised annually by the Indian High Commission was held at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre — formerly Indian Cultural Centre — yesterday. High Commissioner Taranjit Singh Sandhu was the Chief Guest at the twentieth edition of the prestigious event. Seeing the large turnout of more than 500 young artists from all [...]
Humans can survive underwater
By Bjørn Lomborg (exclusively to The Sunday Times in Sri Lanka) DALLAS – The latest alarming news about climate change is that huge swaths of densely inhabited land will be underwater by 2050, with their cities “erased.” These reports – which appeared in The New York Times and many other media outlets – are based [...]