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By Rear Admiral Dr. Shemal Fernando PhD
The ‘Flame of Freedom’ glows bright in Sri Lanka today because of the spirit of May 19, 2009. Let us renew the commitment for which so many of our Sri Lankans laid down their lives for our country.
The brave and gallant Security Forces of Sri Lanka have always defended the motherland with relentless dedication. Our soldiers, sailors, airmen have laid down their precious...
The National Day in Sri Lanka is celebrated annually on February 4, to mark the historical event of gaining independence from the British on February 4, 1948. The entire country rejoices with magnificent pomp and pageantry with the spirit of patriotism echoing in every nook and corner. The main celebrations will take place in Colombo under the patronage of President...
Mary’s Prayer teaches us to stay afloat in the ocean of life, with all of its undertows.
“After Jesus was taken up into heaven, the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room. They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers” (Acts 1:12-...
In a glorious journey of 185 momentous years, Royal College has come a long way, producing some of the finest men to the country. The President and Commander-in-Chief, Gotabaya Rajapaksa recently elevated Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne to the helm of the Sri Lanka Navy as its 24th Commander. Thus, he becomes the newest Old Royalist, the name by which the alumni of...
Saint Pio of Pietrelcina:
Padre Pio saw the image of Christ in the poor, the suffering, and the sick and gave himself particularly to them. He once said, “Bring God to all those who are sick. This will help them more than any other remedy.”
The feast of the virtuous Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, popularly known as Padre Pio is celebrated universally on September 23. He was born in 1887, lived 81 years...
By Rear Admiral Dr. Shemal Fernando PhD
Mildred Ella “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias is widely regarded as one of the greatest female athletes of all time and certainly the...
The 1936 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad were held in Berlin, Germany from August 1 to 16...
The 1928 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was celebrated in an atmosphere of peace and...
The 1924 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France. It...
The 1912 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were held in Stockholm, Sweden, between May 5 and...
The first of the Olympic Games in the modern history were held in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to 15, 1896. Greece was the...
BEIJING 2008 MOTTO, “ONE WORLD, ONE DREAM” :
The 2008 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad was the most expansive ever, with 16 days of...
The Millennium Olympic Games or the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and commonly...
The Games of the XXVI Olympiad, celebrated as the Centennial Olympic Games and commonly known as Atlanta 1996, were held from...
Lit up by the performances of Carl Lewis, Los Angeles 1984 remains fresh in the memory, thanks to some unforgettable sporting...
Today, November 1, the Catholic Church celebrates a great solemnity as she recognises a great multitude.They are the ones who...
Wilma Rudolph once said: “I believe in me more than anything in this world.” She sprang to fame at just 20, as the star of the...
The Summer Olympics that changed the world is perhaps the most brazen subtitle to introduce the 1960 Rome Summer Olympic Games....
The 400m hurdles is a scintillating track event of running at speed and jumping over ten hurdles. It is in this event that...
In Sri Lanka, the Jaffna peninsula is famous for its rich varieties of mango, a popular tropical delight, often regarded as the...
Crowned Sportsman of the 20th Century by the IOC, World Athlete of the 20th Century by the IAAF and Olympian of the 20th Century:...
Jesse Owens, Bob Beamon and Mike Powell greatest achievers in the history; Carl Lewis wins unique four Gold medals at back-to-...
Dr. Nagalingam Ethirveerasingam: First Sri Lankan to establish an Asian Games record, first Sri Lankan to win an Elite Gold Medal...
Progression of 100 metres world record in athletics:
Athletics is complex and wonderfully varied, but it also embodies passion and perfection. It is like life itself, with challenges...
At a time when perhaps the whole world is pondering on ways and means to curtail the spreading of the deadly coronavirus, the...