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An Indian Performer Skips across Sri Lanka’s Wild Life Terrain

SEE YOU TUBE Presentation by Shakthi Mohan// Nriti Shakthi of India … entitled “Dance across the World” Dive into the enchanting world of Sri Lanka with Shakti Mohan in the first episode of our brand new series, Dance Across the … Continue reading

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Sambhur Meat Hunters in Sri Lanka’s Jungle Sanctuaries

ITEM in Daily Mirror, 25 September 2023 Wildlife authorities nabbed four persons who poached four sambhurs and a mousedeer for meat in the Rantambe sanctuary, the Department of Wildlife Conservation said.  

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The Turtle ‘Nursery’ at Rekawa in Southern Sri Lanka

 Risidra Mendis, in Ceylon Today, 19 October 2024  where the title runs thus: “A world without turtles is a world less beautiful”  Far from the hustle and bustle of city life and nestled along the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka is … Continue reading

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Wild Animals & Luxury at Yala National Park in Sri Lanka

Jeremy Bourke: “The new Sri Lankan resort where wildlife roam free,” in The Weekend Australian Travel + Luxury Magazine, 3/4 February 2024 ……. Buffalos in pools, elephants on footpaths and an escort needed when you leave your pavilion – the … Continue reading

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Drs Yasodhara & Vimukthi Kumaratunga in Britain

DATA secured from Internet Sources by The EDITOR, THUPPAHI News Item presented by Walter Jayawardena The wedding of London educated daughter Yasodhara of Sri Lanka’s former President Chandrika Kumaratunga and a Consultant medical practitioner Roger Walker was announced in London’s … Continue reading

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Elephant Orphanage & Elephant Lore: Dilmah Initiative at Uda Walawe

Kamanthi Wickramasinghe, in Daily Mirror, 25 March 2024, where the title reads thus: “Üda Walawe ETH: A home away from home for baby elephants” Spectators witnessing another busy feeding hour at the Uda Walawe ETH —Pix courtesy: Dilmah Conservationh Inauguration … Continue reading

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Protection From Waste For Adam’s Peak & Environs ….

Ifham Nizam, in The ISLAND Newspaper,  25 December 2025 Sri Pada revered as one of Sri Lanka’s most sacred pilgrimage sites, is also among the country’s most environmentally sensitive ecosystems. During each pilgrimage season, hundreds of thousands of devotees ascend … Continue reading

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Kiwi Cricketers Relax with Wild Elephants in Sri Lanka

Rex Clementine in The Island, 7 November 2024, The New Zealand cricket team took a breather, immersing themselves in the natural splendor of Minneriya, where they witnessed the breathtaking ‘Gathering’ — a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle where elephants congregate around the Minneriya … Continue reading

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Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage Celebrates Its 50th Year

Amal Jayasinghe, in The Island, Sunday Edn, with Pics by Ishara Kodikara and this title “Sri Lanka’s first elephant orphanage celebrates 50 years”  Sri Lanka’s main elephant orphanage marked its 50th anniversary on Sunday February 16 with a fruit feast … Continue reading

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Remembering the TSUNAMI …. 26 December 2004

Michael Roberts The Roberts family were assembled at a house-for-hire off Goolwa and near a beach in South Australia when the first news of the devastating tsunami of 26th December 2004 hit the headlines. One of the first inklings the … Continue reading

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