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The Copper Tumbler & Donkeys in Mannar: ‘it is not narrative that we should abandon but chronology’’ – Kumar Shahani by Laleen Jayamanne Sumathy Sivamohan’s The Single Tumbler (2020) recalls, in memory-images, a central traumatic historical and personal event during the civil war (not often discussed), in the early 90s. It recollects the expulsion of thousands of Muslims […]

LOOK GOOD – with Disna *  Pimples, Scars and Blemishes: Mix well one banana, one teaspoon turmeric and 1/3 cup of yoghurt, in a bowl, and apply this mixture, on the face, and let it stay for 15 minutes. Then wash it off. This face mask helps fight pimples and reduces acne scars and blemishes. […]

I do get calls, and inquiries, regularly, from readers, and friends – all wanting to know how, and when, they would be in a position to visit ‘The Land of Smiles.’ With the whole world, literally, turned upside down, due to the pandemic, checking out a destination, for a vacation, can be a daunting task […]

By Rohan Abeygunawardena ACMA, CGMA: Financial and Management Consultant. abeyrohan@gmail.com (This article is dedicated to all those officers and other employees who worked under the late Mr. Rampala, during “Golden Era “of the CGR from the late 1940s’ to 1970 including my father the late Mr. G.A.V. Abeygunawardena) Above was a marketing campaign slogan based […]

Drama, Romance The train, Yal Devi (the Queen of Jaffna), that used to connect the Northern and Southern cities of Sri Lanka is no longer running her full journey after she became a victim to a bomb blast carried out by the LTTE (one of the most ruthless terrorist groups in the world fighting for an independent Tamil Homeland within Sri Lanka). The fictional story depicts how the ethnic conflict, originated back in Sri Lanka, has spilled over to those settled in Los Angeles where a Sinhala ...

Posted on March 14th, 2021 KAMALIKA PIERIS SOCIAL LEGISLATION Bandaranaike‘s government made   a lasting contribution to the social legislation of the country, specially Labour legislation.  The MEP government set up Conciliation Boards   , Labour tribunals, The Employees Provident Fund and passed the Prevention of Social Disabilities Act, No. 21 of 1957.These laws and bodies are now taken for granted.  The pioneer role of the MEP is forgotten. MEP government se...