The Sunday Times
ISSN: 1391 - 0531
Sunday October 7, 2007
Vol. 42 - No 19
 
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Quarrel over corals ADVERTISTMENTS
It is right off a picture postcard -- the bay, the sea and the fishing boats bobbing on the waters at Weligama. As one surveys the curve of the bay in Kapparatota, the eye suddenly falls upon a red gash on a headland sans most of its vegetation except a few coconut trees.A massive resort development project estimated to cost around US $ 15 million has kicked up....
 
Yala animals get drought break
“When first I came to my new jungle home at the end of July, there had been no rain in this whole Ruhunu area. The good earth was parched and cracked and hard as concrete; trees, bushes, shrubs and grass all burnt a pale sienna brown. I was able to see far into scrub jungle as there was hardly any foliage, and dead leaves crunched under my foot as I walked.
 
Geisha glamour
A ‘Voyages’ collection from Dilly’s is usually well worth the wait, considering not just the classic elegance of the design and fabric of the clothes but also the meticulous research that goes into it. This time, beautifully complementing the ‘Life of a Geisha’ Voyages collection just out- is an exhibition of paintings that transports the viewer to ancient Japan.
 
 

Letters to the editor
  Oh! for those days in Parliament
  Let's give a big push to efficient rail transport
  Victims of tsunami, now victims of indifference
  Should doctors hold us to ransom?
 
Appreciations
  Dhulamba Sirimane
  Nellie Louisa Abayasekara
  Mala Liyanage
  Augustus Wirasingha
   
Books
  "Roots, Reflections & Reminiscences" by Tissa Abeysekara
  "Wedding Night" by Carl Muller
  Enlightening Lankan readers on shared heritage with Pakistan
  Kala Korner
   
Features
  Stripped land in dirty exposure
  More than playing with words
  A mouthful of vitamins and all that’s healthy
  Tips for the new ones - Intern’s diary
   
Arts
  All set for witches, pirates and music
  Remember Equus?
  Shani to perform here
   
People and events
  Man behind the divas
  Saints on song
  First Sri Lankan to be honoured as HB Williams Travelling Professor
  SL to campaign for Vice President post of Junior Chamber Intl
  Jaleel gets Deshabandu title
  Please help Chathuri
  Elected Lions District Governor
   

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