The Sunday Times
ISSN: 1391 - 0531
Sunday September 2, 2007
Vol. 42 - No 14
 
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Dredging out past tsunamis ADVERTISTMENTS
As night envelopes Hambantota, three men clad in shorts wade into the Kirinda estuary and in the subdued red glow of a torch, with feet squelching mud, press a long pipe deep into the depths of the estuary bed.Collecting three metres of sediment, with a “corer” they tenderly lift it out and pack the contents into S-lon tubes, “like making pittu”, still working in the dim torchlight, to which the eyes have to take about half-an-hour to adjust.
 
Adventure all the way
“Wake up, eat, go to school, come home, eat, go for classes, come home, watch T.V./play computer games/ check mail/ chat online/ hang on the phone, do homework, eat and go to bed…” If that sounds familiar, like the average day of a teenager today, maybe it’s time for a break, to return to an old routine…at least momentarily.
 
Malay connection
It was in late 1940 that Zahiere Lye who was on a business trip to England took an interest in meeting Malays from Malaya who went there for higher studies. Amongst them was Tunku Abdul Rahman taking his law exams. Their thoughts and discussions focused on gaining independence for Malaya.Tunku on his return to Malaya kept in touch with Zahiere Lye.
 
Man behind the animation
David Sproxton knows what it takes to create on-screen magic – endless patience, sweat and tears, clever illusions and sharp humour, finely honed skills and an unbridled imagination. As one of the founding directors of Aardman Animations, he has spent a lifetime building what is now considered one of the pre-eminent production houses, not just in the U.K, but in the world.
 
 

Letters to the editor
  Diplomatic double games played by UN agencies
  Sangha: Defending wrongs instead of righting them
 
Appreciations
  Jeremy Fernando
  E.P. Paul Perera
  Clare Senewiratne
   
Arts
  Many milestones of an educationist
  World famous piano duo to perform at charity dinner
  An explosive Romeo and Juliet hits the stage once again
  Palinka brings Gypsy jazz from France
   
Features
  Injecting life to a dying tradition
  In memory of my Kalu
   
Opinion
  Evolution of writing within and without
  Some bright patches amidst the blackness
   
Travel
  Zagreb: City of provincial charm
  Savour the slow pace of life
   
People and events
  Unmasking in style!
  It’s bonanza time at Dwellings
  Save me from a slow death!
   

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