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| Come, see the true glory |
AVERTISTMENTS |
 Statues of the Buddha made of precious metals, rare coins, gems, ancient Buddhist texts and various items made of the world’s most precious materials are some of the rare and amazing artefacts on display at the Gangaramaya Temple.
Among the most precious of the precious treasures are gajamuthu. These are the rare pearls found within elephant tusks. The Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple has exhibits of these pearls from the initial stages of their formation to maturity in all their glory and the temple doors are open to anyone who is interested in studying or seeing the “real” pearl. |
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| Jagath Ravindra’s journey |
 Jagath Ravindra was born in 1963 in Madampe, Puttalam district. From his youngest days, his greatest interest was comic books. Grade 6 saw him drawing some himself, working into the dead of night. By the time the Advanced Levels came around, Jagath had decided that he was going to make a living writing comic books. There was no A/L Art teacher in school, but his principal, seeing his dedication and recognizing his talent, agreed to let him sit the exam. He went on to receive a BFA from the Institute of Aesthetic Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Here he realized there was more in paintings than in comics, and decided to change his field. He is today, one of Sri Lanka’s leading artists. |
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| Autism alert |
 They are in a world of their own, a silent world, it seems difficult to penetrate. They have problems talking to you, most probably they will not look you in the eye, they may keep repeating the same thing or they may sit in a corner, with a plaything like a bicycle, not riding it but keeping it upside down and spinning the wheel over and over again. But penetrating their world, the world of the autistic child, is a must and for that early screening and detection are vital, stresses Professor Hemamali Perera, Prof. in Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.... |
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| Faith wears
the crown |
 The Hilton Colombo Ballroom was a hub of activity on Sunday March 23, as 11 vibrant and attractive young women vied for the crown of Miss Sri Lanka 2008. And one would go on to represent Sri Lanka at Miss Tourism Queen International in China from end March – April 12, and then later on in the year at Miss International in Japan. The evening started off with the lively Sri Lankan drums and more entertainment items from Anushan and his dancers. And then it was time for the main event - the swimwear, cocktail dresses and of course, saree parades. |
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