He found 'gold' in mountain streams
The story of Wimalasurendra who performed the
'miracle' of turning water into electricity goes back to the early
days of the last Century when the British had interned Boer
Prisoners at Diyatalawa, following their defeat in the South African
war (1899-1902). Sri Lanka's central hills were then dense jungle
except for the tea plantations.
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Biofuel: cheaper, more environmentally friendly
The recent surge in increase in environmental
issues affecting our planet coupled with the increasing costs of
fossil fuels such as oil and gas have led to an increase in interest
in biofuels. All across the globe countries are now taking a new
look at the potential of Biofuel technology to help supply them with
cheaper, more environmentally friendly fuels.
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'Colvin, Unitary State and APRC Baby'
We have been meeting for one year and three
months and had 46 meetings. Fifteen political parties have been
associated with our discussions, of which two have now dropped out.
One is the JVP and the other is the UNP.
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