Source:Dailynews Vesak (Pali: Vesakha, Sanskrit: Vaisakha), known as Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima and Buddha Day is observed by Buddhist communities in and beyond India as the day of the Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirvana of Gautama Buddha. Mongolians also plan to celebrate Buddha Day today (26) which has been declared a public holiday. ...

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Source:Island The following is an abridged version of a longer essay: “essay” in the earlier meaning of “to attempt”. Argument generates the heat of emotion but rarely the light of understanding – I attempt merely to share some perspectives on race and racism. The signifier “unicorn” refers to a non-existent ...

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Image courtesy: President’s Media Division Source:Dailynews The new Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam, PC took oaths before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today He assumed duties as the 48th Attorney General of Sri Lanka. He received his appointment letter from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.  The Parliamentary Council has unanimously approved the appointment of Acting ...

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Singapore Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong performing the ritual of bathing Prince Siddhartha during a visit to the Singapore Buddhist Federation on Sunday. With him is the Venerable Kwang Phing, President of the Federation. Source:Dailynews This marks the second year that Buddhists around the world will celebrate Vesak, ...

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Singapore Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong performing the ritual of bathing Prince Siddhartha during a visit to the Singapore Buddhist Federation on Sunday. With him is the Venerable Kwang Phing, President of the Federation. Source:Dailynews This marks the second year that Buddhists around the world will celebrate Vesak, ...

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Source:Dailynews Sureni Senarath, the popular actress, passed away. She was 61 at the time of his demise. She had been receiving treatment at Apeksha Hospital Maharagama when she passed away. She was well-known for her performances Chandi Raja (1990), Dalulana Gini (1995), Salupata Ahasata 2 (2000), Yalu Malu Yalu 2 ...

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Source:Dailynews Sureni Senarath, the popular actress, passed away. She was 61 at the time of his demise. She had been receiving treatment at Apeksha Hospital Maharagama when she passed away. She was well-known for her performances Chandi Raja (1990), Dalulana Gini (1995), Salupata Ahasata 2 (2000), Yalu Malu Yalu 2 ...

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