I am a seasoned flyer who takes quite a few flights every year, but even I cannot sometimes stop thinking that “I am in a flying metal tube 10,000 metres …
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The year was 2019, the date April 15 and the time was 6.18 pm, the roof space of Notre-Dame de Paris, one of the most iconic and largest monuments in …
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As the world faces the mounting challenges of climate change, resource depletion, and environmental degradation, the construction industry has come under scrutiny for its substantial contribution to global emissions and …
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Another New Year is upon us, with today being the last Sunday of 2024. Incidentally, 2024 was a leap year and the next one will come along only in 2028. …
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Thousands of Buddhists will throng the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara to receive blessings from the ‘Triple Gem’ on the first day of the New Year As we enter a new …
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Renowned meditation teacher Ajahn Brahm shared his transformative insights on meditation during a recent gathering, emphasising the importance of viewing meditation as a journey where participants are passengers, not drivers. …
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Christmas is a Christian festival without borders and celebrated worldwide no matter what one’s nationality, culture, language, ideology or religious persuasion may be. The mass media these days portray the …
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The country’s Animal Welfare Act, dating back to 1907, remains woefully outdated, with penalties and fines for offences failing to serve as a deterrent. Despite mounting evidence of animal cruelty, …
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With Christmas 2024 around the corner, Consul General of India in Jaffna, Sai Murali, on behalf of the High Commission of India in Colombo and on behalf of the people …
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The Christmas season is a time of joy, wonder, and togetherness. Among the countless traditions that fill December, few are as enchanting as sharing Christmas stories with children. This simple …