" The invasion of one' s mind by ready made phrases can only be prevented if one is constantly on guard against them, and every such phrase anaesthetises a portion of one's brain" - George Orwell - ...

Dr. Buddhadasa Bodhinayake has been a household name all over Sri Lanka. Hailing from a suburban Sinhala family background in Bentota and guided by his father, a Head Master of a Sinhala School, he ...

Renowned for their martial prowess and happy go-lucky attitude, Sri Lanka"s Malay folk have but a relatively short history in the country, albeit a very fascinating one. This small Muslim community ...

The system built by the British, began operating in 1864, initially from Colombo, Henerathgodde (Gampaha) and to Ambepussa. Kandy was reached in 1867. 1925-40 was the peak of railway development. Most ...

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Nagadipa or Naka-diva was the ancient name of the Jaffna peninsula. It is first mentioned in the Pali chronicles of Ceylon in connection with the story of the Buddha's second visit to Sri Lanka in the ...

Aa Chaandaniya Paaya (Film: Pathiwatha) Aadara Nadiya Gala (Film: Perakadooru Beana) (with Mohideen Beag) Aadara Nadiya Gayaa (Film: Perakadoru Baena) (with Mohideen Beag) Aadara Paana Suda Aadara ...

Ehelapola Maha Adigar or Ehelapola the Great was the leader of the successful coup against the despot King Sri Wickrema Rajasingha (1798 - 1815). He planned to overthrow the king because he ruled as a ...

Aadare Chethana (with Vernon Perera) Aadare Weadanaa (with Vernon Perera) Aashirwaada Karam (with Malani Bulathsinghala) Ahasa Balaapan Ahasa Sebaenam (with Victor Ratnayake) Ahasata Hiru Ahasata Ira ...

The Maha Aramaya and the Mahacetiya in Magama in the deep South of Ruhunu Rata was built by King Kavantissa's father of the heroic king Dutugemunu and his younger brother Saddhatissa. When the ...

Bring the milk to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. This step is necessary for some chemical reactions to occur. While the milk is hot, dissolve the milk powder in small portion of hot milk and add to ...

FY 1996 Development Assistance Fund Request $18,837,000 Sri Lanka's economy has grown steadily since liberalization began in 1978 with growth reaching an estimated 6.9% in 1993. However, despite ...