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By Naduni Wijethunga
Recognising the importance of sports, Secretary-General of the United Nation, Ban Ki-Moon said that, “Sport has become a world language, a common denominator that breaks down all the walls, all the barriers. It is a worldwide industry whose practices can have a widespread impact. Most of all, it is a powerful tool for progress and development.”
Sports play a vital role in...
At the outset, I pose three questions. Does your child spend more time with smartphones? Do you feel your child is addicted to smartphones? Are you worried about your child’s phone addiction? If you answered yes to all three questions, you may definitely want to address this problemand protect your child.
Hence, the three key pointswhen addressing this issue are: 1.What...
International Children’s Day:
Every year, we in Sri Lanka celebrate International Children’s Day on October 1 in honour of children who are the most invaluable asset to a nation. The day is dedicated to reminding every adult of their responsibility of building up a better future for children in spheres of their better education, self-development, and social life. The role to be played by the...
Are you aware of childhood obesity? Childhood obesity has become a worldwide pandemic throughout the years. Childhood overweight and obesity are rapidly increasing in our country Sri Lanka as well.
A study in Sri Lanka has found that obesity prevalence is 10.3 percent and overweight prevalence is 11.3 percent among urban Sri Lankan children between five–18years old....
While the Olympic flame was extinguished in Tokyo, values you can instill in your young minds from the Olympics are flamed up.
The Olympics is a dream of every athlete in the world. The world’s finest sportspersons are working hard for accomplishing their dreams by demonstrating determination, courage, boldness, humanity, and many more values bonded under the five Olympic...
By Naduni Wijethunga
“Age is no barrier. It’s a limitation you put on your mind” - Jackie Joyner-KerseeMost Sri Lankan elders consider their age a...