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We must strive to preserve languages, as the disappearance of a language is not merely the loss of words but the erosion of culture and tradition International Mother Language Day is celebrated on 21st February, under the auspices of UNESCO. This international observance was first proclaimed by
The makers of Pippa could have chosen singers with prior experience of rendering Nazrul Islam’s songs.
So it’s down to four national anthems in the World Cup cricket, with India, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand making it to the semi-finals. We will be down to two anthems by Sunday for...
At least one cricket writer argues that anthems at cricket games should be canned because many spectators are disrespectful when it is being sung. You can see they are mostly busy with their cellphones, while folks at home are readying their beer-samosas for the 8-hour binge-watch. But some players say the national anthem gives them goosebumps and fires them up. These days, cameras pan in for close-ups of players' faces, so you can see who's in sync. I'm not sure it really matters.
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana To say that our national anthem has had a rocky road, perhaps, is a gross underestimation. Afterall, the composer of this beautiful anthem sacrificed his life because of a totally avoidable controversy! As an ungrateful nation, we have forgotten the creator of the modern Sinhala music, Ananda Samarakoon. Though the city […]