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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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Changing Political Situation in Asia Addressed in a New Book
Rajiva Wijesinha, reviewing Asanga Abeyagoonasekera’s new book in The ISLAND, March 2026 Asanga Abeyagoonasekera’s latest book is a comprehensive account of international relations in the regions it covers, with particular reference to current rivalries between India and China and the … Continue reading →
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Leopards in Sri Lanka: Good Prospects
WWCT in Daily Mirror, 22 August 2023 … with this title “The Leopard – An Ideal Conservation Umbrella Lankan Leopards. A Symbol of Hope” The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) – IUCN Status: Vulnerable. Estimated range loss (2016): 63% … Continue reading →
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Cedric Martenstyn: Dauntless, Innovative War Hero
Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne, in The Island, 22 Jan 2026, where the title runs thus: “Remembering Cedric, who helped neutralise LTTE terrorism” Salute to a brave father-son: Cedric Martenstyn was a very affluent man. He owned a house in Colombo … Continue reading →
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In search of Nihal Fernando …. A Documentary Film by Martin Pieris
Your chance to support a 2024 a film on a great Sri Lankan artist, conservationist and visionary, Nihal Fernando (1927-2015). In search of Nihal Fernando …. A documentary film by Martin Pieris
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Classical Dreams From An Erudite Lankan Brit
Dr Nihal D Amerasekera, in The Island, 18 January 2026 At this time of my life nothing inspires me more than the calmness of classical music. Winter Daydreams is an atmospheric piece of music composed by the Russian composer Tchaikovsky. … Continue reading →
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THE CEYLON JOURNAL is launched: Seeking to Elucidate the Past & the Present
The Ceylon Journal is finally out On August 2, 2024, the inaugural volume of The Ceylon Journal was launched at the Sri Lanka Medical Association Auditorium. This new publication by Heritage Publications is spearheaded by young historian Avishka Mario Senewiratne, … Continue reading →
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Sri Lanka ‘Besieged’ by Foreign ‘Settler Tourism’
Dr Asoka Bandarage, in The Island, 5 September 2025 where the title reeads, “Sri Lanka: The beautiful, besieged island” “Israelis are coming to Sri Lanka, and they’ve done what they do best — taking over the place. They’ve occupied it … Continue reading →
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