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A patriot for all times
 Pic: Samantha WeerasiriEvery day, when I step in to Lake House, I take a moment to bow before the statue of the founder of Lake House, D.R. Wijewardene, who almost single handedly created a publishing revolution...
23 February, 2020
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Focus
The1942 Japanese bombardment
Since 1672 the strategic value of the Trincomalee harbour had been realized by foreign naval fleets...
Diarist turns biographer
A Moment in ReckoningAuthor: Wazir SourjahPp 113Available online at www.emars.lkand at Five Star...
Neanderthal ‘skeleton’ is first found in a decade
Researchers have described the first “articulated” remains of a Neanderthal to be discovered in a...
Poems
My kin, I’ve got a favour to ask
When I see you, Birds of my breed, Fly over where I’m And take wings to the Clear blue sky, Beauty...
Ash Wednesday
A cross of ash on brow The annual Christian reminder “Man thou art dust And unto dust thou shalt...
Dear drought
I’d call you ‘dear’ because I want to be friendly with you; I know that it is unwise to oppose An...
Thoughts
Police - public relationship: for safer neighbourhoods
The primary function of the police is to protect the people and their properties. In addition, they...
Malapropisms and Bushisms add lustre to English
A malapropism is a mistake caused by getting two words confused. It is named after Mrs Malaprop, a...
Features
Immunisation for protection
In recent years health officials have been concerned by the fact that communicable diseases have...
Places
D.R. Wijewardene, Lionel Wendt and Chitrafoto
As we celebrate the 134th birth anniversary of D.R. Wijewardene, founder of ANCL, Lake House, we...

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