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Global Warming cited as a major cause : The Fire Down Under
In July, I had an opportunity of taking a drive along the legendary Pacific Coast from Sydney to Brisbane, a scenic 920 Km route that takes the better part of 10 hours counting in the rest stops. I enjoyed every minute...
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The Art
Thi ha Tha: A book that enthuses17 to 70 or more
Author: Surath de MelPublishers: Sarasavi BookshopReviewed by: Kalyana AmaranayakeThi ha Tha is the...
Chandana excels in ballpoint art
It was in the mid-20th century that ballpoint pens proved to be a versatile art medium for...
Cool, yet fiery
A first glance at Mangala Weerasekera as he stands along with the other members of Anno Domini...
Film review: Tanhaji, a tribute to Maratha valour
Hindi cinema loves revisiting India’s glorious past every now and then and narrating the stories of...
Oscars 2020: Joker leads pack with 11 nominations
The nominations for this year’s Academy Awards have been announced, with Joker leading the pack...
Health
Caring for your newborn in the 21st century
The baby’s first cry at the time it takes its first breath is one of the most welcome sounds any...
Body temperature: What is the new normal?
A recent analysis of temperature trends suggests that the average human body temperature has...
Medi-snippets
Beware of fabricated messages regarding new type of fluHealth Services Director General Dr Anil...
What causes Alzheimer’s? Not toxic amyloid, new study suggests
Alzheimer’s disease affects millions around the globe.Yet, researchers are still at a loss as to...
Poems
Truth of life
Beautiful fragrant flowers bloom. Tuneful melodies of birds make the surroundings splendid. Dawn,...
Power
The speedy rise above the common gives man Power to rule and command during the life span Power in...
Gallows
Gallows! Gallows! Demanding corporal punishment Impatient people Activate the punishments According...
Dancing Queen
She is not the Darling on the floor And she will never be Yet she gives stunning performances She...
Places
Hidden trails: Visiting Hornbill country
“Listen, hornbills are striking!” shouted my son as a couple of Ceylon Grey Hornbills on the branch...
Secrets of ‘1,000-year-old trees’ unlocked
Scientists have discovered the secret of how the ginkgo tree can live for more than 1,000 years.A...
Thoughts
Become a ‘smart’ grocery shopper and save money
Ask any urban Sri Lankan housewife what their seven most hated chores are and no doubt she will...
World’s greatest clown rose from rags to riches
Most of us know Charlie Chaplin as a comedian who acted in silent films, but his life-story itself...
Tribute
Mano: A thespian who defied stereotypes
Kala Suri Kala Keerthi Dr Jayalath Manoratne (71), who departed from our midst last week, was an...

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