Rasika launches Ahas Mangallaya
Nadira Gunatilleke
Ahas Mangallaya (Sky Celebration), the fourth book authored by Rasika
Solangarachchi, a journalist attached to Dinamina newspaper was launched
at National Library Services and Documentation Board Auditorium on
September 25.
The new book is a research conducted on traditional farmers in Sri
Lanka. The book reveals the negative impact of artificial chemicals such
as pesticides and insecticides on the environment. It also describes
substitutes that can be used to control pests and insects. Details of
many traditional farmers from Hambantota, Badulla, Ganemulla, Padukka
and Kahathuduwa are included in this book.
Ancient agricultural activities and the methods used by ancient
farmers have been described in detail in Ahas Mangallaya. The book has
been written as a novel using simple language. Other books authored by
Solangarachchi are Aththam Puranaya (Research), Asala Ahasa (Novel) and
Hinipela Negi Minissu (Biographies).
Agricultural Consultant Udaya Silva and few others delivered lectures
during the launching ceremony. |
