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The Longest Lunar Eclipse Of The Century

On July 27, you will be able to see the longest total lunar eclipse of the century.

A Mother’s Love Like No Other: The Foster Mothers Of SOS

The foster mothers of the SOS Children’s Villages in Sri Lanka have dedicated their lives to raising vulnerable children.

Welle Kollo: Beach Boys As They See Themselves

Beach boys are a popular fixture on Sri Lanka’s coastline, but are not without controversy. Helpful and tourist-friendly, they have also been known to sexually harass, assault and even fleece foreign women. Here we find out how beach boys perceive themselves. Are they the thugs of popular lore, or just ‘welle kollo’?

Finding The ‘Missing Millions’ This World Hepatitis Day

July 28th is World Hepatitis Day, and will be observed worldwide under the theme ‘Finding The Missing Millions’, a nod to the 290 million men, women and children globally that live with viral hepatitis without even knowing it.

This Museum Is Attempting To Save Sri Lanka’s Traditional Puppetry

We can tell when we have arrived at Balapitiya’s Puppet Museum even without looking at the two large boards flanking the driveway. Marionettes depicting dancers, devils and kings dangle on strings from the large tree in front, and a life-sized wooden watchman wearing a blue uniform stands sentry by the entrance. A colourful jester, reminiscent of Andare, the popular character from local folklore, grins cheekily from a window, while at the ticket counter, another puppet waits patiently for visitors.

Heroes Beyond The Boundary: The Super Fans Of Cricket

Fandom in sport is paradoxical: there are the puritanical connoisseurs on the one hand, and fanatics in fancy dress on the other.

Finally Released: Wait For The Controversial MMDA Report Is Over

Muslim women have been campaigning for reforms within the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) for decades, citing human right violations. Given mounting pressure, former Justice Minister Milinda Moragoda appointed a committee in 2009, headed by Justice Saleem Marsoof, to look into the matter. The report took nearly a decade to emerge, and was presented to the Justice Ministry only towards the tail end of January 2018.

On Sore Throats And Runny Noses; How Not To Get The ‘Flu This Season

Getting the ‘flu may not be fun, but it is generally not something people tend to worry about too much- to most, it just means a lot of nose-blowing, a few days in bed and sick leave from work or school. However, it is influenza season in Sri Lanka, and everyone seems to be sniffling, coughing or woefully blowing their noses at every corner we turn. The last two months also saw a rise in the number of influenza cases in Galle, Matara and other towns down south, with many Sri Lankans worrying that we might be seeing an epidemic or even some new disease. While health authorities dismissed these fears and pointed out that the outbreak was the usual spike we see during the dreaded ‘flu season’, they also stressed on the importance of trying to combat its spread.

Welle Kollo: Beach Boys As They See Themselves

On the beach, sheltered from the sun under an awning, 22-year-old Ashan and his French girlfriend Sarah sat facing the camera. The couple were affectionate with each other, and continued a conversation in undertones, punctuated with laughter, until they were posed questions, which they answered seriously.

Carnage On Our Streets; The Scourge Of Road Accidents In Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has a lot of vehicles on its roads- nearly 6.8 million in fact. For a comparatively small and developing country, these figures could be either impressive or ridiculous, depending on the way you look at it. And if you view it in context of the chaotic state of our roads, we are pretty sure you would pick ridiculous.

Sri Lanka’s Golden Junior Athletes

Sri Lanka’s junior athletes did the nation proud as they bagged medals and records at the recent South Asian Junior Athletic Championship.

Foot Soldiers: Stories From A Walk For Mental Health

Ranil Thilakaratne tells us this distressing account of a teenager in a small town near Puttalam, who poured kerosene over her body and then set herself alight. It was because she had been raped, and had no one to turn to. “Even after she was brought to the hospital, she still would not tell anyone that she was raped,” he tells us. “Imagine burning yourself because you know that if you go home, you would have to face the usual stigma and rejection from your family and community.”

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