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The Unknown World Of Sinhala Science Fiction

The great melding of literature and science comes in the form of science fiction; from interstellar worlds filled with exotic alien life forms, to travelling through time and grappling with vast social conflicts of genetically advanced ‘superhumans’, this literary genre has fueled the minds of many over the years.

Chef Julia Child Found Her Husband – And Her Passion For Food – In Sri Lanka

Before renowned chef and author Julia Child introduced French cuisine to the American masses, and well before Meryl Streep portrayed her in ‘Julie & Julia’, she served as an American intelligence agent — posted in Kandy, Ceylon.

The Digital Divide: Students in Urban Areas and Learning Online

Seventeen-year-old Nirushi* lives in a single-income household in Veyangoda, a small town in the Western Province. Her father is the family’s sole provider and his daily commute to work takes 90 minutes. Although a single source of income means fewer luxuries, Nirushi’s mother decided to stay at home in order to support the education of her two daughters. Nirushi’s parents are firm believers that giving their children a good education is the best way to secure a better future for them.

These Plants In Sri Lanka Were Thought To Be Extinct. But They Were Found Again.

At least three of the five plant species thought to have gone extinct in Sri Lanka, have been rediscovered.

Nazi Scientists Who Wanted To Find The Origins Of The Aryan Race Came To Sri Lanka

In 1938, Heinrich Himmler, one of the leading members of Germany’s Nazi Party and a key architect of the Holocaust, appointed a five-member team to go to Tibet, to search for the origins of the ‘Aryan race’.

How Can Cloud Computing Give You A Competitive Edge?

After six successful and informative webinars, the LSEG Tech Talks series, organised by the London Stock Exchange Group, will host its final session on November 05 2021. Aimed at equipping audiences with vital skills that allow them to tackle the modern challenges of a shifting economy, these sessions were conducted by experts in the fields of finance and technology.

We Need To Talk About Mental Health In Sports

When it comes to sports, all those involved — athletes, sponsors and spectators — tend to focus largely on the physical aspects, with mental health taking a backseat. Yet, this is an issue of increasing concern. According to a 2019 consensus statement released by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), up to 35% of elite athletes are affected by some form of mental health issue at some point in their careers.

Discovering Arugam Bay: Part Two

You saw in part 1 why they call Arugam Bay Sri Lanka’s number one surfing destination. Now it’s time to see what other amazing experiences await you here.

Murder Mystery: The death of Shirley Boonwaat

“Was the perfect murder carried out in Sri Lanka five decades ago?” The murder in question is that of Shirley Boonwaat, who was murdered at her residence on the 15th of October 1967, near the Liberty Cinema on Dharmapala Mawatha (then Turret Road). The alleged culprit was her husband, the then Burmese Ambassador W. K. H. Sao Boonwaat, who may have gotten away with the crime due to his diplomatic immunity. At the time, the Ambassador’s home was known as ‘Carlton Lodge’ — revamped in the recent past to become the high-end Capri Club restaurant.

Muwan Palassa: Asia’s Longest-Running Radio Drama

Sri Lankans have always loved the #radio, ever the island’s very first radio broadcast almost a century ago. So it’s no surprise that Asia’s longest-running radio drama debuted on Radio Ceylon in 1964.

A Sri Lankan Horror Story

All Hallow’s Eve is upon us, when, as they say, the veil between the human and spirit worlds is at its weakest. All Hallow’s Eve, or Halloween as we now know it, is one of the world’s most popular holidays, right up there with Easter and Christmas. However, this once-pagan holiday is nothing like either of those.

Start-Ups In The New Normal: How Angel Investors Can Help

In 2020, after the COVID-19 Pandemic took hold, prospects for startups around the world started looking bleak. Its impacts rippled through society, affecting various spheres, presenting numerous social and economic challenges.

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