‘All Sri Lankans have become cultivators now’:
Agriculture, soul of the country - Minister Mahinda Yapa
There are various types of programmes such as
Divi Neguma, Api Wavamu Rata Nagamu in progress in the country and
the government always tries to encourage people by providing
fertilizer, seeds and technical support. It is necessary to pay our
utmost attention to farmers in the Northern and Eastern Provinces,
as they didn’t have proper guidance during the past three decades.
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Reflections on foolishness, wisdom and those deserving of honour
I have been reading and reflecting on the
Mangala Sutta of late, i.e. the Discourse on Blessings and found
that even the simplest line from the Buddhist scriptures inspires
immensely. My wife, a keener student of the doctrine and who
frequently listens to bana on the radio, made an interesting
observation: ‘Yes, and it’s all linked and should be reflected on
keeping in mind other pertinent and salient elements of the dhamma
(doctrine); the Mangala Sutta should be read in conjunction with the
Parabhava Sutta (the Discourse on Downfall)’.
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Ramadan:
Fasting month for Muslims
Ramadan is the ninth lunar month of the Islamic
year and fasting during the month is one of the five pillars of
Islam. It is obligatory for all healthy adults of the Islamic faith
to fast between the hours of dawn and sunset. In Holy Quran Sura 2:
verse 185 said that; The month of Ramadan is the month when the
Quran was sent down as guidance for mankind with clear proofs of
guidance and the criterion by which to distinguish right from wrong.
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