The Modi decade: Can he beat Nehru’s electoral record
By Shashi Tharoor NEW DELHI – Last week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government inaugurated a new parliament building in New Delhi. It was supposed to symbolise the vision of a “new India” that Modi and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claim they have been realising during nine years in power. But the building [...]
End of the road for Govirajas and Sacred Beasts of Rajarata
Taken off the paddies and washed off the mud, the Rajarata farmer is fit to be placed on a throne to be a king, ‘Goviraja’, the saying went. He was the producer of rice, the staple food of the Lankans since time immemorial. The elephant has been a sacred animal to Buddhists and has been [...]
Poson events in Negombo
A religious sermon, followed by a soft drinks dansala and a bakthi gee choir was organised by an international school in Dawatagahawatte, Negombo on Poson Poya day. School Director Dileep Fernando, Principal Kithmini Karunanayake and staff organised the event. (Wattala correspondent Sarath Chinthaka)
Honorary title for social services
Director of the International School in Dawatagahawatte, Negombo, Dileepa Sandaruwan was recently conferred an honorary title by the Meth Vijaya Buddhist Society in recognition of his sevices to society. (Wattala correspondent Sarath Chinthaka)
WIDAC marks anniversary with CSR project
Women in Design and Construction (WIDAC) recently celebrated the 5th anniversary of its successful partnership with the world’s largest manufacturer of office furniture – Steelcase. To mark the milestone, WIDAC together with Steelcase, organised a CSR project for Voice for Voiceless (www.vforv.org) with a presentation of wheelchairs, prosthetic legs and dry rations. Managing Director of [...]