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ADVERTISTMENTS |
| It stands as a testimony to the courage of the human spirit – to our ability to rise from the ruins of disaster and rebuild our lives anew. It is the outcome of a community’s desire to restore their confidence and become self-sufficient while nurturing the traditional arts in their children. |
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| In the light |
| Vibrant shades and striking images glow softly in the paintings. The graceful movements of oriental dancers are frozen for eternity in an aura of light. The beauty of natural landscapes is intensified by the artist’s skilful use of the dimensions of brightness. |
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| Helpline for kidney patients |
| "A 27-year-old mother of two, with the blood group A Positive, needs a kidney transplant urgently. Her family appeals to any potential donor to contact them immediately." |
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| New age
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| The much beloved, dog-eared novels, the stern librarian behind her desk; the inviting racks bending under the weight of hundreds of books…for better or for worse, their time is nearly done. The digital age is altering things fundamental to our life and nothing seems exempt from change – not even our books. |
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| Country Roads XV |
| For the past 15 years, Dirk Maverick from Germany has always answered the call from the Country Music Foundation (CMF) to come and support the needy children of Sri Lanka. |
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