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76th Anniversary of Kelaniya Gurukula Vidyalaya – By Dr Gamini Kariyawasam The 76th anniversary of Kelaniya Gurukula Vidyalaya, which has a proud history rooted in the educational and cultural heritage of the region, falls on July 1 this year.. Gurukula was founded in 1948, in association with Vidyalankara Pirivena, Peliyagoda. Professor,Rev. Praghnarama Nahimi of Yakkaduwa , was the pioneer in establishing the Gurukula. With the participation of a small group of fourteen lay and priestly students, the Gurukula began its journey. Professor,Rev. Praghnarama Nahimi of Yakkaduwa Initially, the school was established as an English school. Later, adapting to the national culture, it was oriented towards the Sinhala language medium. The main purpose of establishing the college was to produce a generation of scholars who would not be enslaved to imperialist attitudes and promote Buddhist values and ethics. The college’s motto is “Pranghna Udapadi,” which reflects the desire to improve our ...

Springvale RSL’s ‘Taste of Asia’ Night Delights Guests with Food and Entertainment- By Trevine Rodrigo Another sold out night at the Springvale RSL endorsed what a popular venue it is for their ‘Taste of Asia ‘ concept that is drawing rave reviews for a night of quality food and entertainment at a very affordable price. Chef John Fernando and his team handle a busy schedule on the last Thursday of each month as they churn out a delectable smorgasbord menu with the added attraction of Sri Lankan Hoppers unlimited through the night. Elmo Wells-Jansz provides a fine selection of music with his exceptional vocals to make the night more special. A happy turnout enjoyed another successful Springvale RSL event. Please click here to view the full photo album on eLanka Facebook page Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

Jun 29, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photo Gallery, Photos, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Chef John Fernando, Elmo Wells Jansz, Food and Entertainment, Springvale RSL, Springvale RSL event., sri lankan hoppers, Taste of Asia, Taste of Asia Phots

SUSIL PERERA ACCOMPLISHED RENOWNED DRUMMER ,COMEDIAN CELEBRATED FOOTBALL PLAYER , SONS ISURU’S AND LAKALA’S APTITUDES IN FOOTBALL AND RUGBY REMINISCED – By Sunil Thenabadu A former resident of No 33 old Kandy Road Kelaniya born on 19th May 1946 as the youngest sibling in a family of five children Father was MMD Perera a Police Sergeant served the Police for 32 years, well know to all police personnel a very jovial person, mother a famous tower hall actress Wimala Kantha more famous as an exponent in Nurthi drama originated in Sri Lanka on 27th December 1877.It used the Proscenium stage of Italian renaissance .For three decades since it’s beginning ,Nurthi theatre used temporary playhouses constructed by the fanatics of Nurthi exponents themselves .The complete theatrical experience was given by the Tower Hall Theatre constructed in year 1911 The eldest sibling was Flori Devi who followed her mother’s footsteps. The next sibling ...

Jun 29, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Dr Sujatha Attanayake, Gurukula Vidyalaya Kelaniya, Keerthi Pasquel, Sarath de Alwis, Sri Lankan, Upendra Fernando, Wimala Kantha

කැළණිය ගුරුකුල විද්‍යාලීය 76 වන සංවත්සරය – By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම්. කලාපයේ අධ්‍යාපනික හා සංස්කෘතික උරුමයන් මුල් කර ගත් සාඩම්බර ඉතිහාසයකට හිමිකම්කි යන,කැළණිය ගුරුකුල විද්‍යාලයයේ 76 වන සංවත්සරය මේ වසරේ ජුලි 01 වැනි දිනට යෙදේ . පෑලියගොඩ විද්‍යාලංකාර පිරිවෙන ආශ්‍රිතව,ගුරුකුල විදුහල් මාතාව උපත ලබන්නේ 1948 වසරේදී,. ගිහි පැවිදි ශිෂ්‍ය ශිෂ්‍යාවන් දහහතර දෙනෙකුගෙන් යුක්ත සුළු පිරිසකගේ සහභාගීත්වයෙනි. මහාචාර්ය,යක්කඩුවේ පඤ්ඤාරාම නාහිමි ගුරුකුලය ස්ථාපිත කරන්නට පුරෝගාමි වූ යතිවරයාණන්ය. මුලින්ම විදුහල ආරම් වුයේ ඉංග්‍රීසි පාසලක් ලෙසිනි. පසුව ජාතික සංස්කෘතියට අනුගත වෙමින් සිංහල භාෂා මාධ්‍ය කෙරෙහි නැඹුරු විය. අධිරාජ්‍යවාදී ආකල්පවලට වහල් නොවී බෞද්ධ සාරධර්ම හා ආචාර ධර්ම ප්‍රවර්ධනය කරන විද්වත් පරපුරක් බිහි කිරීම ,විද්‍යාලය පිහිටුවීමේ ප්‍රධාන අරමුණ විය.විද්‍යාලීය ආදර්ශ පාඨය ලෙස යොදාගෙන ඇත්තේ “:පඤ්ඤා උදපාදී “ යන උත්තරීතර පාඨයයි.එනම්, ප්‍රඥාව පිළිබඳ අපගේ දැනුම දියුණු කර ගැනීමේ අභිලාෂයයි. කුඩා ශිල්ප ආයතනයක් ලෙස ආරම්භ වූ නමුත් අධ්‍යයන විශිෂ්ටත්වය සහ සදාචාරාත්මක සංවර්ධනය වෙනුවෙන් කැපවීම නිසා කෙටි කලකින්,ගුරුකුලය දේශයේ ඉමහත් පිළිගැනීමක් ලද විද්‍යස්ථානයක්බ වට පත්විය. පාසල ආරම්භ වුයේ ප්‍රාථමික ...

Jun 29, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr. Gamini Kariyawasam Tagged ගුරුකුල විද්‍යාලය

The Importance of Sleep: How to Improve Your Sleep Quality in Your 50s – By Bhanuka – eLanka Sleep is a fundamental pillar of health and well-being, yet it often becomes elusive as we age. For those in their 50s, getting a good night’s sleep can be more challenging due to various physiological and lifestyle changes. This comprehensive guide will delve into the importance of sleep, explore the factors affecting sleep quality in your 50s, and provide practical tips and strategies to improve your sleep. Why Sleep is Crucial for Health 1. Physical Health Sleep plays a vital role in maintaining physical health. During sleep, the body undergoes crucial repair and rejuvenation processes. Adequate sleep supports immune function, reduces the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes, and promotes healthy weight management. 2. Mental Health Good sleep is essential for cognitive function and mental health. It enhances ...

Jun 29, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Bhanuka Nuwan Tagged Best sleep practices for 50-year-olds, Healthy sleep habits for 50-year-olds, How to sleep better in your 50s, Improving sleep after 50, Managing insomnia at 50, Menopause and sleep issues, Natural sleep aids for 50-year-olds, Sleep and aging, Sleep disorders in your 50s, Sleep hygiene for people over 50, Sleep quality in your 50s, Sleep tips for people over 50, Testosterone and sleep quality

Britain’s Deep Ethnic Mix marked in Oxford University’s ENCAENIA Degrees-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis News Item: Six Honorary Degrees at ENCAENIA in Oxford University, JUNE 2024 …. Six distinguished individuals representing the fields of science, business, academia, music and entertainment received honorary degrees at the University’s annual Encaenia ceremony last week. The honorands were: Warren East, Sir Demis Hassabis, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sir Michael Palin, Anoushka Shankar and Professor Salim Yusuf. Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

Jun 29, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Anoushka Shankar, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, ENCAENIA in Oxford University, ir Demis Hassabis, Oxford University, Sir Michael Palin

Bitter Gourd (කරවිල) – By Nadeeka – eLanka Bitter gourd, known scientifically as Momordica charantia and commonly referred to as Karavila in Sri Lanka, is a unique vegetable with a distinctive bitter taste. Despite its bitterness, it is celebrated for its numerous health benefits and versatility in cooking. This article delves deep into the health benefits of bitter gourd, provides detailed instructions on how to grow this plant, and explores various ways to cook and enjoy it, including a recipe for the traditional Sri Lankan dish, Karavila Sambal. Health Benefits of Bitter Gourd 1. Rich in Nutrients Bitter gourd is a powerhouse of essential nutrients. It is low in calories yet high in vitamins and minerals. A typical serving of bitter gourd provides: Vitamin C: Important for skin health and immune function. Vitamin A: Essential for eye health. Folate: Crucial for cell division and DNA synthesis. Potassium: Helps in maintaining ...

Jun 29, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Nadeeka Kumari Tagged Bitter Gourd, Bitter gourd cultivation, Bitter gourd for diabetes, Bitter gourd health benefits, Bitter gourd nutritional benefits, Bitter gourd recipes, Blood sugar regulation with bitter gourd, Cooking bitter gourd, Growing bitter gourd plants, How to grow bitter gourd, Karavila health benefits, Karavila Sambal recipe

Admiral Wijegunaratne hosts Sri Lankan Junior Squash Team ahead of Asian Tournament in Islamabad-By Adnan Hameed Source:Twa The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Pakistan Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne hosted a special dinner reception in honor of the 29 members Junior Sri Lankan Squash Team and their coaching staff in Islamabad. The event celebrated the team’s visit and their participation in the ongoing “31st Asian Junior Squash Tournament 2024,” hosted by Pakistan Squash Federation from June 25 to June 30, 2024. In his address, the High Commissioner warmly welcomed the young players and expressed his hopes for their outstanding performance in the competition. He emphasized the importance of focusing on playing a brilliant game and representing their country with pride. As a gesture of goodwill, the High Commissioner presented special gifts to all the squash players on behalf of the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Pakistan. The players ...

Jun 29, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Adhithi Gunasekera, Akeesa D Samaranayake, Aritha Minsandu Alahakoon, Ashendri Nethanya Mendis, Chanumi Nimthara Thebuwena, D Jayasinghe, D.T.Kemitha Hapuarachchi, Dinuli Dimandi Alahapperuma, Harshitha Karunathilaka, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, Ifra Shasmin Booso, Kavithma Senomi Silva, KM Akayne Konara, Linuka Silva, Manula Kareendra, Manuth Sandira Dassanayake, Matheesha Thevindu Wijesekara, Methuki Bimansa Samarayayake, Methuki Nulara Herath, Minaga Devanmith Padeniya, Navya Ganegoda, Nevan Rubasinghe, Pramuditha Mathishka Thalagala, Ranliya Irundinithi Wood, Ravindra C Wijegunaratne, RSB Pilapitiya, Sandanu Gunarathna, Sithumli Ruhansa Mendis, Tharul Nimsada Pinwatta, Thedara Liyanage, Vishan Ranathunga

Windies lift to seal 2-1series win in a thriller. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor) As expected, the West Indies acclimatised, albeit a tad late, as they romped to a 2-1 series win over Sri Lanka to level things in the second T20 encounter in Hambantota. Beaten comprehensively in the one-dayers, then stepping up in defeat in the first T20 game, was a sure indication that they were working out the conditions on a familiar venue and it came as no surprise that the short-sighted planning by the locals was definitely meant to backfire on the home team eventually. While the venue planning, or a botched one is debatable, there is no doubt that the visitors now feel at home in Hambantota and the fact that Sri Lanka were beaten in the decider was not a huge surprise. The wash up will reveal if the single venue ...

Jun 29, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged Shermaine Campbell, Sri Lanka, Stefanie Taylor, TREVINE RODRIGO

Murphy’s lesser-known laws Source:Yourlifechoices We all know Murphy’s most common law that your toast will always land butter-side down, but what about the lesser known ones? 1. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. 2. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well. 3. He who laughs last, thinks slowest. 4. A day without sunshine is like, well, night. 5. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. 6. Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don’t. 7. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. 8. The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there’s a 90 per cent probability you’ll get it wrong. 9. If the shoe fits, get another one just like it. 10. The things that come to those ...

Jun 29, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Murphy’s lesser-known laws