Kandy Esala Perahera - as a symbol of unity

A glittering pageant which boasts of a 235 year old history, the Kandy Esala Perahera is roaming the streets these days, dazzling onlookers with its beauty and majesty. The streets are illuminated and thronged with onlookers, both young and old as well as locals and foreigners, as the colourful dancers, drummers, flag bearers, whip crackers and elephants made their presence signifying the unique festival which has become a cultural hallmark of Sri Lanka.

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Reminiscences of Gold

Trail blazer in film techniques

His keen eye has seen the creation of many a masterpiece. Like a majestic hawk surveying its domain, he has surveyed the domain of Sri Lankan cinema where he has carved an enviable name for himself. He is Dr. D. B. Nihalsingha, master director and pioneer of television and ground breaking film techniques. Reminiscences in Gold managed to meet up with this connoisseur of Sri Lankan cinema in what proved to be a memorable interview.

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LTTE diaspora dramatics, a poser for Western states

There’s always a tolerable level to anything and sooner than later the LTTE diaspora are going to find out that they may need to do far more than take to the streets in processions against Sri Lanka, bribe the local MPs while carrying out nefarious acts like credit card scams, gang wars, human smuggling, narcotics, terror financing etc.

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In praise of Ananda College

I was ushered to the office and was waiting till my turn came. A mother and a father with their little one, who seemed to be a new admission, were seated in front of the big table. My eyes were wandering from 'Our Mission' to 'Our Vision' and then to the most venerable Balangoda Ananda Maithriya thera’s portrait and then to the enormous trophies sitting majestically on a shelf.

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