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Priyantha De Silva and Media History In Sri Lanka
2008-01-25 08:50:00
A few months ago, I've seen on a blog of TV radio Sri Lanka , a person had insulted me as "What do you know about Media ?".I newer gave them an answer and laughed.When my childhood, a music group called "SHA", had came our house to stay about one week. (There was a one who had some relationship with us, in the band). Many singers and songstress like M.S. Fernando, Mariazell Gunathilaka and many others have came our house and had dinner , that my mother had cooked. Those days I was very familiar with singers, specially , with Abewardana Balasuriya. One day from the SLRC ( Sri Lanka Brodcasting ) had came our house to observe the information that I've posted by a letter.And they came to Matara from Colombo for that reason and got my sign to prove their attendance.They'd erected a antenna to get all the signal from other parts of the island ,in our home garden to search more. ***************************************** ***************************************** **In 1994 , I've posted a ...
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Canadian Man Survives 96 Hours Trapped Under an ATV
2008-01-23 22:12:00
Canadian Man Survives 96 Hours Trapped Under an ATVAlberta, Canada ? A paramedic who's used to saving the lives of others found himself having to eat rotting beaver meat and fend off snarling animals to ensure his own survival while trapped for 96 hours in Alberta bush country.Ken Hildebrand of Fort McMurray was riding his all-terrain vehicle as he collected animal traps north about 80 miles southwest of Calgary, on Jan. 8 when the ATV rolled after hitting a rock and trapped him underneath.Hildebrand, who has a weak leg due to polio, ended up face down on the snowy ground with his machine pinning his strong leg."He was stuck there for four days and three nights ? almost 96 hours straight," said Troy Linderman, director of Crowsnest Pass emergency medical services said.Hildebrand's injuries aren't described as life-threatening, but there is a chance his right foot might have to be amputated.Hildebrand, who wouldn't give his age, said he kept himself alive ? albeit sick ? by eat...
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Sunflowers with Neel Warnakulasuriya : The No 1 Music Band in Sri Lanka
2008-01-20 22:24:00
In early days in my life, they gave me a lot of fun than anyone else ! Who are they ? That's "Sunflowers ".The Best Music Band Of the industry so popular. In early 90's, many of the Sri Lanka ns, except young and school children, had blamed them without reasons. With their debut album, "Salade", Nonstop , they had make the country rock . The leader of the group was 'Neel Warnakulasuriya', has able to keep his position with many obstacles until now. The heart of the group is 'Nelson Vass', is the leading singer. With them Ivo De Mel(Bass), Earny Peris(guitar), Cristoper(Vocalist), Atula Adikari(Organ), Mahinda Silva (Drum)were others. With the time some of them had to leave the band without quarrels or problems , for their personal purposes. Now, with Sudath Nawala, Noyel Raj,From Drums, The most telented drummer in the country, Roshan Fernando, Anton(Key Board) and Manjula Gamage, Ruwan,.........( Who are others in The Sunflowers ? If you know You can comment here !) , Nelson ...

India - Australia , The Final Review Of the Test Match !
2008-01-20 21:52:00
India win ends Aussie record bid Third Test, Perth: India 330 & 294 bt Australia 212 & 340 by 72 runs (day four)Match scorecard RP Singh sparked scenes of unbridled jubilation by bowling Tait India denied Australia a record 17th straight victory by dismissing them for 340 to win the third Test by 72 runs. Resuming on 65-2, chasing 413, the hosts did well to only lose Ricky Ponting (45) on the fourth morning. But Mike Hussey (46), Andrew Symonds, Adam Gilchrist and Brett Lee fell to make it 243-7 at tea, while Anil Kumble had Michael Clarke (81) stumped. Mitchell Johnson (50no) shared 73 with Stuart Clark (32) but India persevered to cut their series deficit to 2-1. It ended the home side's hopes of surpassing the 16 consecutive victories achieved by Steve Waugh's Aussies between 1999-2001. The defeat w...
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What's the "Liberty Bell" coming in the Nicolas Cage's film "National Tre
2008-01-10 19:49:00
'National Treasure: Book of Secrets' (stars Nicolas Cage) -- 1 1/2 stars By Michael Phillips Chicago Tribunehttp://www.ushistory.org/libertybe ll/ The most suspenseful sequence in 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets' has the American treasure hunter played by Nicolas Cage masquerading as a local and haranguing a London bobby in Buckingham Palace. Your breathing becomes very rapid and your knuckles start to pale as you think: How many more lines can Cage keep it up with his idea of a Cockney dialect?Compare that scene to the big one near the end of this very draggy sequel. Cage, Jon Voight (as his pop), Diane Kruger (as his ex), Justin Bartha (as the Jimmy Olsen of the piece), Helen Mirren!? (as mom) and Ed Harris (as a rival treasure seeker looking for the lost City of Gold) have converged inside Mt. Rushmore, which was of course a massive cover-up designed to conceal the golden temple. The set looks like a pre-Columbian water park straight out of the Wisconsin Dells, and directo...
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Search from, "Google" and "Yahoo" together at once !
2008-01-09 19:49:00
The No. 1 search engine is "Google ". After that "yahoo". Some time ago, we were able to search from both search engines at once on the same screen. "GahooYoogle.Com" was the web address. Now, the address has been changed to "http://www.polycola.com" , according to them, Now we can search from two engines at once , choosing any of two search engines, available on the site.Now, you can enjoy using the below link,
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Nuwani and Salma have been expeled from the TFGE center..
2008-01-08 09:45:00
****************************TFGE - Notice ************************We, TFGE center had to expel these two students , because of their bad attitudes . In the school and after that they didn't do the right way that can keep them education. One of them, Nuwani, is not in the class room in the school even for 7 minutes a day. Only she wants dances, but her school is a mix school , not a girls school, I think that was the reason behind for their bad attitude, and other one , Salma Lia , is her best friend, Has a unwanted connection with a campus guy.Nuwani have so many friends more than girls and making always troubles in her vicinity. Only way we had to choose is, expel them from the Educational Center . But still they are learning at Matara Central College.********************************* ********************************Nuwani ***************************************** *************************Salma ***************************************** *************************Before some...
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Indigenous knowledge in traditional medicine
2008-01-06 21:06:00
Indigenous knowledge in traditional medicine By Dr. Danister L. PereraIndigenous knowledge (IK) is practical common sense based on technologies and experiences passed on from generation to generation. This knowledge is more or less verbally and empirically transcended. Very few documented sources are available and these manuscripts are primitive, rudimentary and symbolic literatures. It is, knowing the country: it covers knowledge of environment and relationship between things. It is holistic ? it cannot be compartmentalised and cannot be separated from the people who hold it. It is rooted in the spiritual health, culture and language of the people. This knowledge is entirely bound to the culture, territory and the natural resources. It is a way of life. It is an authority system. It sets out the rules of governing the use of resources. This knowled...
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STILL THE PEARL OF THE INDIAN OCEAN?
2008-01-06 20:41:00
STILL THE PEARL OF THE INDIAN OCEAN? This is our life in paradise By Dr. B.J.C.Perera Fancy terminology such as ?The Pearl of the Indian ocean?, ?Paradise isle?, ?A land like no other?, ?A terrain of unparalleled scenic beauty? and ?A haven for tourists? are just some of the superlatives used to describe our much adored motherland. It is generally portrayed as something quite splendid and very special with a cultural heritage going back well over 2500 years. Sandy beaches, smiling people, traditional hospitality and a whole host of other virtues are bandied about quite brazenly to reinforce the claim that this land is singularly unique.Yet for all that, at least for us the native inhabitants, this tear-drop shaped island has had a chequered past, an acrimonious present and quite an indecisive future. Political turmoil, unprecedented corruption, an unwanted war and virtual dependence on foreign powers for almost everything, are just some of the more important vagaries of ...
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The Most Favorite show Knight Rider is Back with KITT and Micheal , A real
2007-12-30 10:28:00
"Knight Rider" is back, and on February 17, 2008 the new series will kick-off with a 2-hour movie event.On December 12, we got the first look at the three KITT cars they'll be using for the flick (and hopefully series one day if the writers strike doesn't continue ? sorry, different topic.) In the original series, it was the T-Top Pontiac Trans Am. In 2007, it's an updated Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR. And not only that, there's three different cars playing the part.Today, at the NBC Studios in Burbank -- between the studio for "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "Access Hollywood" -- the new cars were unveiled with a pseudo demonstration with one of the stunt cars. They even gave KITT his own parking spot next to Jay Leno ? I guess he won't be using that for a while.The first car shown was a remote car ? no driver! Some really cool stuff! There are two people who control it by a remote control; the thing just moves on its own, opens the doors on its own, drives from side to si...
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Michael Jackson - Still A Hero in My World - A Gratitude
2007-12-22 02:54:00
I can still feel the day that Michael Jackson was freed from the charges of child abuse. Those days I thought, there are many perpetrators like thieves , robbers , terrorists , drug dealers , Doctors who are doing strikes , killers etc.But Michael Jackson is a singer can?t compare with anyone in the world.Who never has done those things and has bad habits like those. In my childhood , I liked him because the music beats of his songs. I don?t know what about the song because I was unable to understand the language of English when the song goes speed up with quick words .But, with growing with realizing his intentions from the songs , still I can?t realize How he has written down so much meanings in songs .Yet to find out ! We can feel how he has loved us and whole world from the bottom of his heart. He was living with natural world with environment friendly, passing through natural beauty.Children, after about 5-8 years , don?t trust them. I have many stories (Tell you later) fabric...
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SWEDEN
2007-12-16 05:39:00
SWEDEN*********************************** The Nation*****
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The Middle Ages
2007-12-16 05:32:00
The Middle Ages -- The Nation***
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Want to lose that baby weight? Get some sleep
2007-12-16 05:28:00
Want to lose that baby weight? Get some sleep WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers presented a conundrum to new mothers on Monday, saying that women who want to lose the extra weight gained in pregnancy should try to get more sleep. They found that mothers who slept five hours or less a day when their babies were six months old were three times more likely than more rested mothers to have kept on the extra weight at one year. ?We?ve known for some time that sleep deprivation is associated with weight gain and obesity in the general population, but this study shows that getting enough sleep -- even just two hours more -- may be as important as a healthy diet and exercise for new mothers to return to their pre-pregnancy weight,? said Erica Gunderson of Kaiser Permanente, which runs hospitals and clinics in California. Gunderson and colleagues studied 940 women taking part in a study of prenatal and postnatal health at Harvard Medical...
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Teach them well
2007-12-16 05:25:00
Teach them well Make this season about giving Of course kids love getting presents at the holidays, but what truly makes the season special is the genuine sense of goodwill all around them. That?s why now is the best time to show a child how to spread that warmth by helping othersThe Nation Courage to initiate change When a child improves someone else?s life, he sees that he can change the world around him ? and even himself ? for the better, says Cathryn Berger Kaye, author of The Complete Guide to Service Learning. For 6-year-old Cleo Payne of Pelham, NY, volunteering at her local park has shown her the big impact of a small gesture. ?A park is nice and relaxing, but if it?s all messed up, no one wants to come there,? she says. ?I like burying the bulbs so there can be flowers again.? Compassion for all beings Helping people in need lets kids flex their caring instincts. Same goes for working with animals. ?The kindness, unde...
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Sir Arthur C. Clarke completes 90 ?orbits around the sun
2007-12-16 03:44:00
Sir Arthur C. Clar ke completes 90 ?orbits around the sun? By Thilina Heenatigala Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, is a writer, under-water explorer, science popularizer and futurist, - the last surviving member of what was sometimes known as the ?Big Three? of science fiction, which included Robert A. Heinlein and Isaac Asimov. He completes his 90th orbit today, December 16, 2007. The achievements of Arthur C. Clarke, unique among his peers, bridge the arts and sciences. His works and his authorship have ranged from scientific discovery to science fiction, from technical application to entertainment, and have made a global impact on the lives of present and future generations. Arthur C. Clarke is the son of an English farming family, born in the seaside town of Minehead, Somerset, England on December 16, 1917. As a young boy, he enjoyed star gazing and reading old American science-fiction pulp magazines. After secondary school and studyin...
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Citi HiTz, 24 Hours Sinhala Movie Channel , launched !!!
2007-12-10 16:17:00
Citi HiTz, launched !!!A new channel dedicated for the entertainment in Sinhala Language has begun today, 10th december. This channel is now available via Diolog Satellite TV in southern region of Asia. Below facilities are available on that channel called " Citi HiTz". 1. Un-Interruption Movie s, without adds. 2. Sinhala Language films 3. Tel dramas , The whole drama without interruptions can be seen in one day.not wants to wait till next week or the day to watch remain parts. 4. Not government restrictions affected. 5. Awards winning ceremonies 6. Programmes of Film songs in Sinhala. 7. Seen of movies making. 8. New information and news only regarding film industry. 9. Making new films calling "Home Box Office" to broadcast via "CitiHiTz". 10. The only Satellite Sinhala Films channel , not available FTA (Free To air on normal antenna). Hope this "CitiHiTz" will go through the world via many satellites reaching thousands of people worldwide. Now , sub...
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Fairness fever
2007-12-09 03:15:00
Fairness fever Sudu... a pathological obsession By Namini Wijedasahttp://www.lakbimanews.lk/ Even as we speak, Hollywood stars are digging into their pockets to pay for an artificial tan. Essentially, they want to be brown for Christmas - because they are ?sick of pasty, white winter skin?.Legions of other white-skinned people are sunning themselves on beaches in warm countries hoping to look like us when they get home.Back here, though, advertisements for fairness creams are competing for public attention with bomb alerts and emergency numbers. A popular brand promises unmatched radiant fairness in four weeks. Beautiful, dark skinned women dramatically improve their marriage prospects by using the product (and presumably whitening their skins). Others clinch lucrative modelling contracts or TV jobs that they couldn?t secure as darker incarnations of themselves. There is even a fairness meter on offer, to determine just how much whiter your skin has become after piling on t...
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Why men like to marry younger women
2007-12-06 09:45:00
Why men like to marry younger women Why men like to marry younger womenBy Roger Highfield, Science EditorLast Updated: 12:01am GMT 05/12/2007The reason that men like to marry women who are years younger than themselves has been discovered: they have more grandchildren as a result.Read the Human Life History Project And it turns out that men have the most children when their partners are around 15 years their junior.Michael Douglas, 63, married a much younger Cathering Zeta Jones, 38 There are many more well known "May to December" relationships such as Tony Curtis, 82, and Jill Vandenburg, 40, Des O'Connor, 75, and Jodie, 38, Michael Douglas, 63, and Catherine Zeta Jones, 38, or the late Anna Nicole Smith who married an ailing 89 year old oil tycoon when she was only 26. Indeed, records show that most men marry younger women. A study published today in the journal Biology Letters, provides evidence that the reason ...
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A Great Drawing , From School to Universe !
2007-11-25 03:57:00
From school to Univers e !This Drawing is one of the most colorful pictures we've seen. Has drawn by, Chaturi Himashi, 14 years student of Matara Central College, Sri Lanka.She has the ability to rise up her talent in time to come with age, 'cose still she a very small child with ability.We are proud of you having with us. Because she is a one of student of our institite, The Future Global Educational Center, (T.F.G.E.) in Matara, Southern Provence of Sri Lanka.She's drawn this one to send for a competition in India. But, not going to send it explaining there are some incorrect parts in the picture. She said , with that reasons it'll not be able to win in the competition.
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An Indian Man marries dog as atonement
2007-11-16 21:46:00
Man in India marries dog as atonement AP Photo: P. Selvakumar, left, places a garland on a sari-draped former stray female dog named Selvi... NEW DELHI - A man in southern India married a female dog in a traditional Hindu ceremony as an attempt to atone for stoning two other dogs to death ? an act he believes cursed him ? a newspaper reported Tuesday. P. Selvakumar married the sari-draped former stray named Selvi, chosen by family members and then bathed and clothed for the ceremony Sunday at a Hindu temple in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, the Hindustan Times newspaper said. Selvakumar, 33, told the paper he had been suffering since he stoned two dogs to death and hung their bodies from a tree 15 years ago. "After that my legs and hands got paralyzed and I lost hearing in one ear," he said in the report. The paper said an astrologer had told Selvakumar the w...
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Indian girl born with eight limbs stable
2007-11-11 04:43:00
Indian girl born with eight limbs stable BANGALORE, India, Saturday (AFP) - A two-year-old Indian girl separated from her conjoined twin was doing well today after regaining consciousness for the first time after a gruelling 27 hours of surgery. Lakshmi, who had been born with eight limbs, was under observation at the intensive care unit of Sparsh Hospital in this southern Indian city where doctors completed the surgery Wednesday. This handout picture shows Indian girl Lakshmi, who was born with eight limbs sitting on her mother Poonam?s lap at a hospital in Bangalore. AFP ?Lakshmi is in satisfactory condition and all her parameters are within normal limits,? said T. Ramesh, the hospital spokesman. Chief paediatric surgeon Sharan Patil, who led the team of 36 medics that performed the surgery -- the first of its kind in India -- said that the...
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Ban on cell phones for under 18s In Sri Lanka ?
2007-11-11 04:09:00
Ban on cell phones for under 18s?By Nadia FazlulhaqThe Sunday timesThe Ministry of Child Development and Women?s Affairs is hoping to introduce a ban or implement strict regulations in 2008 over the use of mobile phones by youth under 18.The main intention of bringing the ban is to minimize the misuse of mobile phones by youngsters and to minimize abuses through mobile phones Ministry Secretary Mrs. Indrani Sugathadasa said that although any legal documents have not been prepared, Minister Sumedha Jayasena has given directives to organize discussions with relevant authorities, including the Attorney General?s Department.?Youth under 18 are very vulnerable. Many children and youth send SMSs which has a bad impact on language use and watching pornography through mobile phones is a great threat to their mental development. We also see many youngsters misusing camera phones Playing games through mobile phones ? she said.
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How to Become Rich Someday ! _Part 2
2007-11-11 04:04:00
How to Become Rich Some day There are many way to become rich, but many more to become poor. Of course it's usually not easy and many quick methods involve a lot of risk. so take your time and follow these steps to build your wealth. Note that people have different perceptions of what it means to be rich. In this article we will define rich as having a fortune higher than $1 million. Steps Start by investing in your most important asset: Your mind Doing well in school and getting an education in a high-paying profession such as doctor, lawyer, economist, etc. will give you a head-start and a safe economic position.Learn about basic economics such as Compound interest and investment strategies.Develop yourself all your life. Increase your professional skills, leadership skills, financial skills, social skills and general life skills. Making yourself valuable will increase your chances regardless of your path to riches.Develop a vision; why should you become wealthy...

Bopath Ella?s captivating cascade
2007-11-11 03:56:00
A day in the life of... Bopath Ella ?s captivating cascade Text and photography by W. A. MahilThe Nation True to its name, Bopath Ella fall dazzles! A frothy white foam bursts forth from Kuru Ganga which starts from the Adams Peak mountain range. The sheet of water that comes crashing down envelops the area in a fine mist. As you approach the waterfall, the sound of water echoes all around. When you look up, practically nothing is visible except for a blinding white curtain, which against the sunlight makes the surrounding rolling hills look blue. Bopath Ella is Sabaragamuwa?s most picturesque waterfall, as voiced by every visitor to this place. The breathtaking spot is about five kilometres away from Kuruwita on the Colombo-Ratnapura main highway. The perennial waterfall is a hot spot for picnickers and lovers from all over the island. The place is too charming to be ignored. Travelling about five kilometres from Kuruwita, the...
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Girl Born With 4 Arms, 4 Legs Has Successful Surgery
2007-11-08 03:50:00
Girl Born With 4 Arms , 4 Legs Has Successful Surgery Lakshmi Tatma Had a 25 Percent Chance of Dying During Surgery(AP Photo)By NICK SCHIFRIN NEW DELHI, India, Nov. 7, 2007 In the desperately poor corner of Bihar, India, she was a miracle. Tiny Lakshmi Tatma was born two years ago with four arms and four legs. The local population considered her the manifestation of a goddess. Her parents named her after the four-armed Hindu goddess of wealth. A local circus even tried to buy her, but her parents chose health over fame and asked a team of doctors to remove her extra limbs. The surgery, conducted in Bangalore, ended successfully this afternoon. "The child has withstood the procedure in an excellent manner," Dr. Sharan Patil, the team leader who planned the surgery for more than a month, told reporters outside the Sparsh Hospital. "This girl can now lead as good a life as anyone else." It took more than 30 surgeons 27 hours to not onl...
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Tutankhamun's mummy to Be Displayed for 1st Time
2007-11-08 03:33:00
Tutankhamun's mummy to Be Displayed for 1st Time http://emi-argentina.blogspot.com/ The mummy of King Tutankhamun will soon go on display for the first time, exposing the bare face of the boy king, Egyptian officials have announced. The mummy will be removed from its sarcophagus and placed in a climate-controlled glass case in the antechamber of the pharaoh's tomb in Luxor in November (see Egypt map). "I am taking [the mummy] out to show it to the public for the first time," said Zahi Hawass, secretary general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities. The move is part of an effort to preserve the mummy, which has been in poor condition since it was first discovered, Hawass explained. Archaeologist Howard Carter unearthed Tutankhamun's treasure-filled tomb in 1922, the first discovered with its riches so intact. But Carter and his team partly destroyed the mummy in search of more treasures buried with the pharaoh, separating it into 18 sections, Hawass sa...
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24, loses 82-year-old wife
2007-10-27 22:07:00
Man, 24, loses 82-year-old wife Mr Waveqche began living with Ms Volpes (R) when he was 15 An 82-year-old Argentine woman who attracted media attention last month when she married a 24-year-old man has died as a result of heart problems. Adelfa Volpes was admitted to hospital soon after she and her new husband, Reinaldo Waveqche, returned from their honeymoon in Brazil. She died in a sanatorium in Santa Fe, the city where the c...
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Myanmar: The Brutal Golden Land I Fancy
2007-10-26 23:13:00
OPINION Myanmar : The Brutal Golden Land I Fancy By M.S.Shah Jahan - Daily Mirror It was shocking to see the demonstration, in a country that is deemed a pariah, with no freedom of expression, no rule of law where a 34 year old woman activist, Aung Sang Soo Kyi, who came out of prison only last year after serving seven months for reporting forced labour to U.N, was clearly seen in the forefront, shouting slogans. Though thugs employed by the government tried to take her into their vehicle, she escaped with the help of a sympathetic run down taxi driver. What prompted the unarmed innocent people to dare automatic rifles, for ...

The month to remember The Mahatma
2007-10-26 21:20:00
A life as it was October - the month to remember The Mahatma Menika - The Friday's News It was that other great Indian, Rabindranath Tagore, who coined the honorific title, ?Mahatma? to preface Mohandas Gandhi?s name, which meant ?great soul?. This was around 1915, soon after Gandhi returned to India from South Africa after inaugurating his satyagraha method to right injustices meted out to coloured peoples, particularly Indians. Coincidentally, both Gandhi and Tagore, along with other Indians of the organised National Congress, returned the honours bequeathed upon them by the British government. Gandhi was awarded the Kaiser-i-Hind (Emperor of India) medal for services to the British Empire. This he returned to the British government. Nobel Laureate and national poet Tagore resigned his British knighthood soon...
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