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CEB To Purchase Electricity From Private Companies

To alleviate the current power crisis, the Ceylon Electricity Board has contracted private companies to provide electricity to the national grid.

The #Trashtag Challenge: Throwing Our Weight Behind Volunteer Beach Clean-Ups

Even before the #trashtag challenge emerged as a way to evoke consciousness about the environment, beach cleanups in Sri Lanka were a popular way to deal with growing coastal pollution. But how effective are they, and what long-term measures can we take to address the problem permanently?

Two Natural Gas Plants In Kerawalapitiya

As Sri Lanka’s energy consumption increases, the government turns to Liquefied Natural Gas as a cheap, and relatively clean, power source.

On Equal Terms: Why Aren’t More Women In Local Governance?

The implementation of a 25% quota for female candidates during the local government elections in February 2018 saw over 2,000 women elected to government positions —a significant improvement for a country with one of the lowest levels of female representation in politics. However, the quota has revealed many other barriers women face in politics, and prompts the need for further measures to even the odds.

Beyond The Blackboard: Is Montessori A Viable Alternative To The Mainstream?

Over half a century ago, in 1944, Italian physician Dr. Maria Montessori arrived in Sri Lanka with her son Mario Montessori to conduct a series of classes on an alternative education system. And although the term ‘montessori’ is used liberally today, it refers to that very specific system of alternate education that Montessori developed for pre-school children in the early 20th Century.

Underestimating Urbanisation: Tackling Sri Lanka’s Growing Pains

According to official statistics, Sri Lanka’s urban population is at 18%. However, in a comprehensive analysis of the country’s nine provincial capitals, UN-Habitat found that urban development has spread outside the municipal boundaries, placing the true statistic closer to 40%. How can we make our cities more efficient, safe and sustainable, when faced with unregulated urban sprawl?

The History of Sri Lanka’s National Anthem

On his first ever plane trip, Ananda Samarakoon was struck by the view of Sri Lanka from the air, and was inspired to compose a tribute for his homeland. This song would become our national anthem, but it’s popularity would bring controversy and tragedy into the life of it’s composer.

Colombo’s Unseen: A Haven For Homeless Seniors

What happens to the elderly who didn’t earn enough money to support themselves after retirement or don’t have relatives who care for them? In the third part of our series, Colombo’s Unseen, we visited a home for the elderly homeless, and found that often, seemingly ordinary events can have unfortunate consequences in one’s senior years.

Grapes And Pepper: The Roman Link To Sri Lanka

The discovery of ancient grape seeds and a single clove reveal that the town of Mantai in northern Sri Lanka was once an important trading port that connected far corners of the world, and had a robust link with the Roman empire.

Wanniyalaetto Kavitana: How The Vedda Language Came To Be

The Veddas (hunters), or Wannilayetto (people of the forest) as they call themselves, populated the island before the arrival of Tamil and Sinhalese settlers around 600 BC. Today there are only three major groups in existence, and their settlements can be found in the Anuradhapura district, the Uva Province, and along the East coast.

Ananda Coomaraswamy And His Century-Long Legacy

In November 1918, Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy, a Sri Lankan art historian and philosopher, published The Dance of Shiva, a collection of 14 essays on varied subjects, united in its uniquely South Asian perspective. “Hundred years on, his wisdom still resonates with people, in Sri Lanka and abroad,” said anthropologist Hasini Haputhanthri, who moderated a recent event on Coomaraswamy’s life and work at the International Centre for Ethnic Studies.

What Powers Sri Lanka?

Your computer draws its energy from an unbroken chain of wires leading from an outlet on the wall to a giant rotating turbine hundreds of miles away. But what drives the generators that electrify our country?

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