Children play pivotal role in SL's socio-cultural
life – Part II:
SL has passed LEGISLATION PROTECTING children’s rights
Legislation was also passed on a number of areas
to strengthen children’s rights and enhance their protection. New
laws include the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act No. 34 of 2005
which provides for protection orders to be urgently obtained to
safeguard those suffering and at risk of domestic violence,
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The Lotus Heart
The letter
It arrived in the morning. He did not expect it
at this moment. The criminal had made up his mind. He was happy
until he read the letter. He was happy with the way things turned
out to be.
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Multi-pronged approach needed to fight :NCDs in children
The Health Ministry recently warned that around
90 per cent of our schoolchildren are vulnerable to non-communicable
diseases (NCDs) due to unhealthy food patterns and lack of physical
exercises.
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On the sidelines
British politicians and train travel
Mrs. Blair the barrister wife of the then Prime
Minister Tony Blair was caught travelling on a train without a
ticket in January 2000. She was on her way to Luton to sit as a
judge in Luton Crown Court and was fined 10 Pounds and the actual
fare of Pounds 7.90. All electronic and printed media gave maximum
publicity,
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