Source:Dailymirror LK Alagu at the centre (Family photo) Alagu was born in 1910. He was the eldest son of judge A.R Subramaniam and wife Gnanamma and grew to be a striking handsome figure of over 6ft.tall He did not adjust well to the conservative life in Jaffna and missed his ...

Source:Dailymirror His new dwelling was named Suba Seth Gedara “A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again.” —Maya Angelou. This article is written to commemorate the 33rd death anniversary of Rev. Fr. Michael Paul Rodrigo OMI, affectionately known as ...

Angry Beijing describes US moves as ‘unilateral and unjust’ The US has imposed sanctions on 24 Chinese companies–including the builders of Colombo Port City–making it illegal for American companies to export products to these entities without a Government licence. Source:SriLanka Guardian In Colombo, the Chinese Embassy hit back at the ...

Source:Thetimes There is a lovely story in Roger Alton’s Spectator column this week about the late former Kent batsman Graham Cowdrey, who when captaining the second XI once declared their innings at 6.20pm — ten minutes before the scheduled close, to nobody’s benefit — by winding down his car window and ...

Ultimate Sri Lankan Train (NEVER BEFORE SEEN!!!) – World’s Best Train In Sri Lanka, the trains are not the fastest in the world, or the most comfortable. But, their trains have a rich history, and weave slowly through mountains, past tea fields and over waterfalls. Along with its iconic bright ...

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Source:Roar.Media History records social transformation. It is through the lens of historical narrative that we see the ages and eras of the past and learn of the people, places, and events that made an impact. Documented history throws a light on the customs and rituals of people as they wend ...

Source:Asia.Nikkei Colombo’s Mount Lavinia Hotel in the 1960s. One of Asia’s legendary colonial hotels, it was managed by the author’s father through the political upheaval of the 1970s. “It was a turbulent time, much of which my father spent in remand and jail.” (Photo courtesy of Razeen Sally) Foreign visitors have for centuries ...