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Sunday, May 20, 2007
Vol. 41 - No 51
 
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House or no house they have to go ADVERTISTMENTS
For most, the tsunami which hit Sri Lanka in December 2004 with the ferocity of a predator is now only a distant memory. But for many thousands, those terrible waves are as real as if they shattered their lives yesterday. These thousands of men, women and children are still languishing in temporary shelters, homeless and amidst the filth and muck generated by long-term stays in overcrowded locations. To add to their woes, now hangs a deadline: whether you have a house or not, depart from the camp on May 31, Poson poya.
 
Dance tribute to a Guru
I called him “Thabu Aiya”. His sudden death on March 15 was a shock to all of us and his beloved wife and two daughters. Our friendship goes back 14 years. We were both in the Land Commissioner’s Department. Mr. Thabrew was a surveyor and I was Superintendent of Development Works in the same department. He also worked in Iraq and Oman as a surveyor and gained knowledge on the new methods of his trade.
 
Pain in the back
Plagued by persistent lower back pain? You are not alone in this as four out of five suffer from the common phenomenon that is second only to the common cold, at some point in their life. “Most however recover from the pain which is a result of poor posture or muscle strain and carry on regular activities within a short time,” assures Consultant Rheumatologist, Dr. Lalith S. Wijayaratne.
 
Gay festival
For the second year running, the city is gearing to host ‘Colombo Pride 2007’ – a week-long festival arranged by Equal Ground, an organisation dedicated to serving the interests of Sri Lanka’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning (LGBTIQ) community.
 
 

Letters to the editor
  Death by ragging: Amurder most foul
  You're a hero for simply being you!
  Fine those poster pasters
  Stamped in colonial jargon
  Shortage of coins, a blessing in disguise
 
Appreciations
  Ranee Gomes
  Sisila Rathnayake
  H.P. de S. Thabrew
   
Arts
  With a song in their hearts
  The orchestra came alive under the baton of James Ross
  A musical treat from S.Thomas'
  Out of trauma comes creativity
   
Features
  Lanka to bloom at 2007 Chelsea Flower Show
  He owned much but gave away even more
  The dashing Flamer Caldera’s
  The quest for padda boat
  Changing wards and changing course
   
Travel
  Romance of a raging river
   
People and events
  All set for Mobitel International Dancesport
  Humpty-Dumpty launches demining programme in Jaffna
  Battaramulla Rotary Club wins awards
   

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