SWRD Bandaranaike - a political assessment
In the early hours of the morning of September
26, 1959, S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, the then Prime Minister, was
assassinated by a monk, Talduwe Somarama. With this event, perhaps a
new political culture of assassinations emerged in Sri Lanka's
political horizon.
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The Human Dimension
Oh, to listen to the language the way it was meant to be
spoken...
Like most of my generation, I am an avid fan of
the chart topper period drama 'Downton Abbey' which chronicles the
lives of Lord Grantham and his family living at the stately home
Downton Abbey during the early part of the 20th century.
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Individual effort is paramount in conserving the environment
Most environmentalists believe that the positive
attitudes and opinions towards the environment are strongly
connected to eco-friendly behaviour and actions. Though it has been
debated whether awareness affects attitude or attitude affects
awareness, it is important to note that after developing an
attitude, the awareness in terms of recognizing and observing
different things about the topic comes into picture. This is
especially valid for a country like ours where environmental issues
are increasingly gaining understanding,
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Eric Swan - daring wildlife photographer
Exactly 61 years ago on September 18, 1951, Eric
Swan was killed by a wild elephant while he was photographing. Being
a student of Lionel Wendt, he was a well-known wildlife photographer
at the time. His exhibitions in our country and abroad were very
popular.
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