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India won't support UNHRC probe
(Sundayobserver.lk) - The Indian
Government, headed by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, will not support the
UNHRC probe into alleged human
rights violations during the final phase
of Sri Lanka's battle against terrorism.
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma
Swaraj told her Sri Lankan counterpart
Prof. G.L. Peiris that India would uphold
the objection to a UN probe that India
had articulated in April while abstaining
from voting for the US-sponsored
Resolution against Sri Lanka.
"We feel that international bodies need
to address human rights concerns in a
cooperative manner with the countries
concerned, and not in a punitive
manner," Indian Foreign Ministry
spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin was
quoted as saying.
Minister Peiris had arrived in
Hyderabad on Friday for talks with
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on a
26th Annual
USD one million garmentmanufacturing town set up by a Sri
Lankan firm near Visakhapatnam. He
reached New Delhi yesterday for his
first direct talks with Sushma after she
became Foreign Minister following the
BJP registering a landslide victory at
the recent Indian general elections.
The Telegraph said that Sushma's
message to Peiris is significant
because the BJP had, in the run-up to
the Lok Sabha elections, criticised the
previous UPA government headed by
the Indian Congress Party, for what it
dubbed a soft foreign policy attitude
towards Colombo.
Modi, in his campaign speeches in
Tamil Nadu, had questioned how the
UPA government had permitted a small
nation such as Sri Lanka to "look India
in the eye" by repeatedly arresting
Indian fishermen off its coast.
When India abstained from the UN vote
against Sri Lanka in April, the Tamil
Nadu BJP accused the Congress-led
central government of ignoring the
concerns of Sri Lankan Tamils.
India was uncomfortable with the
UNHRC vote because it advocated an
independent international investigation
on alleged war crimes by Sri Lankan
forces - a mandate that New Delhi fears
could be used against it on Kashmir,
The Telegraph report added.
However, Minister Sushma has
appreciated the fast track release of
Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka - not just
since the Modi government was sworn
in but throughout 2014, including the
months when the BJP was accusing
the Congress of being soft on Colombo.
Since January, 804 Indian fishermen
have been released from Sri Lankan
jails, including 249 since the May 26
swearing-in, the Indian Foreign Ministry
said.
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About 25,000 young Sri Lankans
have heart diseases
Tiger who attempted to kill CBK
to be brought to Colombo
(island.lk) Malaysia has agreed to hand over to Sri
Lanka four former members of the LTTE arrested
during a recent operation.
Four specially trained policemen would leave next
week for Kuala Lumpur to bring down the hardcore
terrorists to Colombo, police sources said.
A senior police officer said that the Malaysian
police had assured to cooperate with their Sri
Lankan counterparts to apprehend other Tiger
suspects who have taken refuge in the South East
Asian country with the help of the information
elicited from the LTTE suspects arrested by them.
The Malaysian police have warned the citizens of
that country with dire consequences if they
provided refuge or assisted terrorists in any
manner.
Among the former LTTE cadres arrested by the
Malaysian police is a suspect wanted in
connection with the abortive attempt on former
President Chandrika Bandaranaike
Kumaranatunga’s life at the Colombo Town Hall
grounds during her 1999 presidential electioan
campaign.
Govt. harassment of civil society threatens
democracy in Sri Lanka: Transparency Intl.
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(ft.lk) Transparency International in a statement
yesterday condemned the intimidation of civil
society organisations in Sri Lanka and called on
the government to safeguard the right of people to
speak out freely.
Recently the Ministry of Defence issued a warning
that civil society organisations do not have the
right to conduct “press conferences, workshops,
training for journalists and dissemination of press
releases”. This prevents citizens from holding their
leaders to account. Transparency International
called on Sri Lanka to fulfil its international
obligations, and protect the rights to freedom of
association and expression. Sri Lanka, which
ratified the United
Nations Convention
against Corruption in
2004, has an
obligation under Article
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By Don Asoka Wijewardena
(island.lk) Sri Lanka Heart Association (SLHA)
Council member Dr. Vajira Senaratne yesterday
revealed that around 25,000 individuals between
the ages of 20 and 40 had been admitted to
hospitals with heart diseases each year in Sri
Lanka.
It showed that even young people had been
seeking medical treatment from hospitals with
complaints of heart diseases. Unhealthy diets,
lack of exercise, smoking and consumption of
liquor caused heart diseases, he said. A person
must always watch his or her blood pressure
and ensure that it remained within the
recommended range, he told the media at hotel
Cinnamon Grand yesterday (11).
Consultant Cardiologist Dr. (Mrs) K. Amarasena
said whenever a person
developed a chest pain lasting
more than three hours; he/she
should seek timely medical
attention.
General and Intervention
Cardiologist Dr. Gotabhaya
Ranasinghe said that the
number of people dying of heart
attacks in Sri Lanka had increased in recent
times. The consumption of fast food items such
as hamburgers, french fries, oily foods, cheese
and butter based food and smoking and alcohol
consumption caused hypertension which is the
main factor in heart complications, he added.
Dr. Ranasinghe noted that the Sri Lanka Heart
Association would submit a proposal to Health
Minister Maithripala Sirisena seeking the
establishment of an effective insurance scheme
for the benefit of heart patients. Because many
families were unable to make both ends meet as
the breadwinner was affected with a heart
ailment. Many food items which contained
saturated fat and high percentages of
cholesterol should be avoided. People should
eat more fruits whole grain cereals and
vegetables, he said.
Heart-to-heart in Jaffna
Thou shall
not…
(dailymirror.lk) Strict legal action
would be taken against those
who spit betel chew in public
places, the Police said.
Police Spokesman SSP Ajith
Rohana said legal action would
also be taken against those who
release cows into main roads
and bathe them along roadsides.
“Washing vehicles, mixing
cement and drying paddy along
the road are also prohibited
under the Police Ordinance,” he
said.
(sundaytimes.lk) The first open heart surgical operation in
more than 30 years was performed in Jaffna last Sunday on a
16-year-old orphan girl from Trincomalee at the private
Northern Central Hospital with the support of the Oxonian
Heart Foundation (OHF), a multi-ethnic organisation registered
in Sri Lanka and Britain and funded by private donations. The
surgery was done free of charge.
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A movie in the works on assassinated Sri Lankan
journalist Richard de Zoysa
July 16, Colombo: Production of a film based on
the character of the mother of assassinated
famous Sri Lankan journalist Richard de Zoysa
has been started, film industry
sources of Sri Lanka says.
The filming of the movie
ceremonially started under the
patronage of President of Sri Lanka
Mahinda Rajapaksa recently.
The film is based on the story of the
untiring struggle of Richard's mother
to arrest and punish the perpetrators of the
killing of her son.
Richard de Zoysa, a TV presenter, journalist and
writer of English language, was abducted and
killed reportedly by police death squad in 1989
during the time of late President R. Premadasa.
In 2005, two suspects were indicted for the
murder of the journalist but the Colombo High
Court acquiited them for the lack of evidence
against them.
Nilendra Deshapriya of Sri Lanka's Sirasa TV
will direct the movie and Minister Bandula
Gunawardena will produce.
Internationally acclaimed actress Swarna
Mallawaarachchi has been selected for the role
of Manorani Sarawanamuttu, the mother of
murdered journalist.
Burka/Abaya take a colourful twist
BY RUWAN LAKNATH JAYAKODY
(ceylontoday.lk) The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka
(MCSL) announced that with the blessings of the All
Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama they were changing the
colour of the Burka /Abaya from black to simple
pleasing pastel shades.
Vice President of the MCSL, Hilmy Ahmed, said the
move to distribute the multi-hued Abaya among the
urban poor had no political motive behind it, nor
was it meant to introduce the Abaya to non-wearers
and should also not been seen as a knee-jerk
reaction to the recent events in Aluthgama or
affronts to it by the Bodu Bala Sena.
Although Islam does not prescribe the colour black,
the black Abaya traditionally worn by Arabian
women particularly in Saudi Arabia was introduced
to Sri Lanka after people visited Mecca during Haj
or having picked it up after being employed in the
Middle East, Ahmed opined.
"The dark garb has been heavily criticized by
various quarters the world over and is even related
to Wahhabism, but we too feel it is unnecessary, as
the visibility of those who don it is very high on the
streets and when interacting with people and when
using public transport persons could be intimidated
or targeted," he said, noting "This is a pilot project
where we are providing the Abaya made from fairly
good quality fabric at a minimal cost of Rs 750 to Rs
1000 or free of charge and we are targeting those
who already wear it in urban centres with mixed
populations. The model we have used as the ideal
is the Bohra community who have been wearing
such coloured attires virtually since the beginning."
An Abaya depending on the fabric, designer style,
label and where it is coming from is priced from Rs
2,500 upwards to even Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000
Ahmed observed that it has now become very
fashionable to import the Abaya from Lebanon,
Saudi Arabia, Dubai and even the United Kingdom.
He emphasized that although there will be people
within Muslim communities in Sri Lanka who
oppose even the changing of colour, Muslims in the
country were by and large now looking inward
within themselves to see how they as a people
belonging to Sri Lanka belonged to country and
nation.
Govt.
Lanka and other Non-Governmental
Organisations.
Most recently a workshop organised by
Transparency International Sri Lanka to train
journalists how to investigate corruption was
disrupted three times in three locations forcing its
cancellation. In March the International Board of
Transparency International warned that the
shrinking space for civil society posed a great
threat to both the fight
against corruption and
the strengthening of
democracy around the
world. Transparency
International Sri
Lanka’s staff takes
serious risks to
challenge corruption in
their country. “Their
personal safety and
their right to free
speech is the top
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Lanka and in the more
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17 JULY - 2014
UNP, UPFA red allies
agree on amending
Constitution
* Abolishing executive presidency or
reducing its powers
by Shamindra Ferdinando
(island.lk) Communist Party
General Secretary and Senior
Minister Dew Gunasekera said
that the UNP, too, was willing to
either do away with executive
presidency or dilute presidential
powers through a constitutional
amendment, though it had earlier
pledged to scrap the presidency in
the event of winning the next presidential
election.
Asked whether the Socialist Alliance (SA)
comprising the CP, LSSP and DLF represented
in Parliament intended to initiate a dialogue with
the UNP in this regard, Minister Gunasekera
told The Island that UNP National Leader Ranil
Wickremesinghe had assured him of the UNP’s
support to move a constitutional amendment in
Parliament.
Wickremesinghe gave that assurance to
Gunasekera on the sidelines of last Friday’s
meeting of multi-religious dignitaries and senior
representatives of political parties at the
Abhayaramaya in Colombo.
The objective of the parley was to discuss the
possibility of curtailing the powers of the
executive presidency and the current political
and economic situation in the country.
Responding to another query, CP chief asserted
that Wickremesinghe had appeared to have
changed his position in the wake of receiving
Ven. Athureliye Rathana Thera’s proposal to
dilute presidential powers.
National List MP Gunasekera said that the
UNP’s support would be crucial for the success
of their effort.
The MP said that further discussions among
them would be necessary to reach an
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Father of three appeals
for help
(island.lk) Chandra Lalith
Jayaweera of Netolpitiya, Tangalle
has been suffering from cancer in
the stomach, for more than one
and a half years. Consultant
Surgeon Dr. Sarath Kumara
Kollure, of the National Hospital,
Colombo has performed surgery
on him. At present he is in Ward
No. 17 of the Cancer Hospital, Maharagama
receiving treatment from Consultant Oncologist Dr.
Dehan Gunasekara. He has to spend a large
amount of money on drugs and injections.
He has three school-going children and cannot
meet the expenses. Donations may be made to the
Account No. 3407587 Bank of Ceylon, Tangalle
Branch. Contact number is 071-7591159.
Concert for kidney
patients
(island.lk) Autumn Breeze 2014, a music concert,
will be staged in Colombo this year to raise funds
for the treatmetn of those suffering from the Chronic
Kidney Disease (CKD) prevalent in the North
Central Province,
The proceeds will be channelled for the CKD
Project & Renal Palliative Care education and
programs conducted by Calvary Health Care in
Sydney together with the Centre for Education and
Research for Palliative care at the Rajarata
University in Sri Lanka, commissioned by The
Shanthi Foundation (http://www.shanthifoundation.org) which is a registered charity in
Australia.
Sri Lankan and foreign artistes will perform on
Sunday 24th August 2014 at the Bishop’s College
Auditorium in Colombo between 18.00 – 21.00 hrs.
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Ceylon Theatres opens exclusive 100 seater
Empire Cineplex at Arcade Independence Square
(dbsjeyaraj.com) President Mahinda Rajapaksa
last night officially opened the new Empire
Cineplex at the Arcade Independence Square
last evening.
The Empire Cineplex, part of the Ceylon
Theatres chain of cinemas, opened at the
colonial masterpiece that has been restored into
a high-end shopping complex. The Empire
Cineplex is an exclusive 100-seater cinema with
state-of-the-art features that are on-par with
international standards.
Ceylon
Theatres has
been a
pioneer in
the
entertainmen
t industry for
over 85
years. The
theatre
company
currently operates 10 screens in Sri Lanka at
the Majestic Cineplex (Colombo and Jaffna) and
the Regal (Colombo, Kandy and Negombo).
Ceylon Theatres strives to offer the ultimate
entertainment experience by screening the
latest and best movies in Sri Lanka, alongside
their worldwide releases in the most luxurious of
settings. Here President tours the Empire
Cineplex along with CT Holdings Deputy
Chairman and Managing Director Ranjit Page.
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I have never said anything about resigning –
C M Vigneswaran
Responding to the recent news reports
published by several Media in Colombo, the
Chief Minister of the Northern Province, Justice
Canagasabapathy Visuvalingam Vigneswaran,
says that he never said anything about
resigning at any stage while revealing the
agenda behind those reports.
“I have never said anything about resigning at
any stage. The Government probably expects
me to resign for their own reasons. It had been
flashed across the world by interested parties
that I wanted to resign. I have never wanted
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Hologram technology to be used at the next
presidential election in Sri Lanka
this position and
even now am not
interested. But
no amount of
reversals in any
form would make
me run away
from my duty
bound position”,
Justice C. V.
Vigneswaran said.
“My clients are the people of the Northern
Province. Their spokesperson has been
TNA. Unless they want my exit no
Government or other interested parties are
going to tell me when I am to leave,” he
added.
Here is the full text of the response that he
given in a recent communique with
Nilantha Ilangamuwa, editor of Sri Lanka
Guardian.
“I have never said anything about resigning
at any stage. The Government probably
expects me to resign for their own reasons.
It had been flashed across the world by
interested parties that I wanted to resign. I
have never wanted this position and even
now am not interested. But no amount of
reversals in any form would make me run
away from my duty bound position.
“I have earlier said this and may I repeat it
here. I am more or less like a lawyer who
has undertaken a case for his client. My
clients are the people of the Northern
Province. Their spokesperson has been
TNA. Unless they want my exit no
Government or other interested parties are
going to tell me when I am to leave. I shall
serve my clients to the best of my ability.
The fact that others are prompting on my
behalf reflecting their thoughts and not
mine, shows that I am doing well in my
capacity as Chief Minister! (LG)
(colombopage.com) July 15, Colombo: A private
event management company in Sri Lanka has
planned to introduce hologram technology at the
next presidential elections, local media reports
said.
The technology enables the presidential
candidates to address multiple rallies at the same
time.
Sources say that an event management company
owned by popular Sri Lankan vocalist duo
Bhathiya and Santhush is to market the new
technology to the incumbent President Mahinda
Rajapaksa's Presidential campaign.
It is also expected to be used by the opposition for
campaigning.
Hologram technology which creates a live three
dimension image was used in the past general
election campaign of India.
Salman Khan & Jacqueline Fernandez
in action film 'KICK'
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is about to
release an action romantic-comedy film 'Kick', on
25th July 2014 through UTV Motion Pictures.
Billed as an awesome, roller-coaster ride of
action, intrigue, suspense and romance, Salman
Khan leads an impressive ensemble cast in this
high-octane, action rom-com with Jacqueline
Fernandez as his leading lady.
The intriguing story takes as its core premise a
man's desire to live life to the full and get a 'kick'
out of every opportunity that comes his way.
Salman Khan plays the character of 'Devil', an
adrenaline junkie who is addicted to risk, be it in
his job or in his personal life. His many misguided
and miscreant acts culminate in him becoming a
thief and dicing with the law in a dangerous and
daring game. What ensues is a cat-and-mouse
style chase, as Devil is pursued by lauded police
officer 'Himanshu' (Randeep Hooda - Highway) as
well as entering into a turf war with local gangster
'Aslam' (Nawazuddin Siddiqui Gangs of
Wesseypur).
'Kick' is helmed by popular producer turned
director Sajid Nadiadwala, with the screenplay
written by Sajid Nadiadwala and acclaimed author
Chetan Bhagat (3 Idiots, Kai Po Che, 2 States).
Salman Khan is also joined by Bobby Deol
UNP, UPFA
from P4
agreement on an action plan. According to
Gunasekera, except Ven. Rathana Thera, all
others wanted to do away with the executive
presidency.
Gunasekera said that Chairman of the UNP
Leadership Council Karu Jayasuriya, too, had
assured him their backing if a constitutional
(Dostana), Mithun Chakraborty (OMG! Oh My
God) and a special appearance by Nargis Fakhri
(Madras Café), amongst others.
The film has already met with acclaim by fans and
industry figures alike, with the official trailer
breaking records with four million hits in just 38
hours. The trailer launch has crossed 39,000 likes
already, making it the fastest trailer to ever get so
many likes.
amendment was presented to Parliament.
Last week, TNA heavyweight M. A. Sumanthiran
declared that the alliance would support efforts to
scrap executive presidency.
The CP Chief said that all minority political parties
that had been supportive of the presidential
system were now calling for an end to it. He
claimed that a recent ruling party confab held at
Beruwela had revealed that the majority of
government MPs supported the scrapping of
executive presidential powers.
Help save her life
(dailynews.lk) Fathima Rikkasa, 12, of
Jinnapuram, Alankuda, Ekkalai is suffering from
Leukaemia. Doctors treating her have
recommended a bone marrow transplant to save
her life. Rikkasa's father A. M. Shammi Gaffoor
says the surgery to be done in in India costs
nearly Rs. 2.5 million.
The President's Fund by letter dated April 3 2014
has agreed to release Rs. 125,000 towards the
expenses. He says he is unable to find the
balance needed due his present financial plight.
He requests philanthropists and the public to
assist his daughter's cause by sending whatever
financial contributions possible to help save her
life.
All contributions should be remitted to account
number 71449879 at the Bank of Ceylon
Norochcholai branch.
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King of Parks : Lahugala Kitulana National Park
(dailynews.lk) I explored one of the best bird parks
in Sri Lanka and learned from the national parks
guide why it is the 5000 small animals that count,
not just the big 5
Circling eagles overhead and fluttering
Kingfishers, rain in on the dry vegetation, then
occasional group of elephants drinking and
washing themselves in the tanks before rolling in
the mud to create a natural muddy sun screen.
Within twenty minutes one realizes the massive
range of endemic birds that can be found here and
I discover from the park's guide that they are a
huge feature of Lahugala Kitulana National Park.
One of the relatively tiny natural reserves that as a
result of being shut for years has little or no
tourism. The majestic black tuskers can be seen
particularly in August when sometimes herds of
150 to 200 hundred of them leave the scorches of
the irradiant sun, heaving their weighty and hefty
gait through the sluggish abandonment of the
banks of the former irrigation tanks, which are
great spots to animal watch and enjoy the pink
water lilies that would have sent even Monet the
artist into raptures.
Peacocks can be found in the tree tops and the
underbrush, lush with the spindly vertical
vertebrae of the jade green bera grass shoots
bursting out of the ground. Looking around the
park, the guide explains there is really not much
for the animals to do here other than go about
their daily affairs - looking for food in the dense
thickets and wide
open heartlands of
the park. Near
Pottuvil, although
Lahugala may not
quite be on the off
road trekkers choice
of destinations list, it
is an overlooked
gem as the sheer
volume of bird life
ranging from
magpies,
malkohas, jacanas,
orioles, herons,
shikras, kites, pelicans, storks, lesser adjutants,
openbills, spurf owls, ibises, swifts, parrots, little
green bee-eaters, spotted doves, barbets and
parakeets is what makes this a must see park.
The National Park guide will stop at look out
points, mostly set in rocks around the man-made
tanks and show you the habitat of the egrets,
lesser whistling ducks, cormorants, babblers,
peafowl, mynahs, red wattle lapwings, bulbuls,
spoonbills, coucals, swallows, and turns all within
half an hour of entering the park. The guide who
likes to point it is not the 'Big 5, but the 5000
other animals that matter' will look for footprints to
follow and try to decipher the different animal
sounds from the jungle tree tops. Pointing out
even the smallest insect and huge variety of
Not even ‘sufficient remorse’ from Govt
for Aluthgama riots says Hakeem
Justice ministers claims ‘inhibition’ at top Govt
levels to arrest anti-Muslim trend
Vows to stay in UPFA and ‘struggle from within’
Legal system will work if there is political will:
Hakeem
(ft.lk) Nearly a month after the worst religious
violence Sri Lanka has seen in decades, Justice
Minister Rauff Hakeem has warned of a ‘virtual
holocaust’ against the country’s Muslim community
unless Islamophobia and hate speech by radical
monks were nipped in the bud.
Minister Hakeem, who also heads the country’s
largest Muslim Party, the Sri Lanka Muslim
Congress, told foreign correspondents yesterday
that there was a ‘bigger project’ at work to cripple
the Sri Lankan Muslim community economically and
‘put them in their place.’
“It is bigger than any election. They want a virtual
holocaust against the Muslims,” Minister Hakeem
said at his party’s Daru Salaam Headquarters last
evening.
He expressed concern about what he called ‘a
culture of impunity’ for radical monks and their hate
speech in the country. “These radical groups are
given licence to operate that is befuddling to us,”
the Minister remarked.
“The way things are going it is a time bomb, and we
have a duty by the nation to arrest the situation,”
Hakeem noted.
He said that when a community is repeatedly
pushed against a wall, it creates a breeding ground
for external elements to exploit the situation.
Hakeem said there was “inhibition” at the top levels
of Government to arrest the trend.
Sri Lanka’s legal system would work if there was
sufficient political will, Minister Hakeem noted. “Law
and order and law enforcement cannot work if there
is no political will. The guardians of the law cannot
permit a cultural impunity to grow,” he charged.
“In the first place there hasn’t even been sufficient
remorse expressed from the Government about
Aluthgama. Not even that,” Minister Hakeem
said.
He charged that the Muslims remained aghast
and upset at being told they were to blame for
the violence.
“The Government cannot keep apportioning
blame, and telling us you people are also
wrong, correct yourself,” the Justice Minister
asserted.
Similar events had happened in the lead up to
anti-Tamil riots in 1983, Minister Hakeem
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of the old tank system, where you can observe
crocodiles from the safety of the rocks and other
birds are spied with a good pairs of binoculars
such as stilts, moorhens and swamphens,
drongos, darters, koels, rollers, thick-knees,
larks, owlets and even jungle crows. Each one
will amaze you with their mosaics of colour,
communication methods, hunting habits, choice
of prey, colourful mating displays and odd
mannerisms.
Reserved and
Conserved
The topography
of the reserve
and conserved
sanctuary is
spread out flatly
with rocky
mountebanks
and outcrops
propping up
every now and
then in the
mixed
evergreen forest
scrub jungle which covers another secret - the
Magul Maha Viharaya across the road from the
National Parks main entrance. It is here that King
Kavantissa wedded his lady Queen Viharamaha
Devi and the reconstructed the Dagoba and
Uposathagaraya can be seen in dusk's surrender
to the starlets of the night after an evening game
drive. This is also a great time to observe wild
herds of elephants outside of the park on the way
back to KBH by Jetwing, which is a short drive
away from the main entrance. In contrast to Yala
East you will be able to have the park pretty much
to yourself and due to the open tanks one can
pretty much guarantee seeing elephants on every
game drive. Sometimes in the dry season,
between 150 to 200 elephants can be found
drinking at the waterholes.
The magic of the place is partly due to the
unchartered paths and makeshift roads, the fact it
was shut off through much of the civil war also
means the wildlife has grown hugely in numbers
despite the destructive use of landmines that had
to be cleared after May 2009. It is a very mystical
spot with its ancient royal temple ruins and local
rituals that will leave everyone who visits full of
awe and wonder.
Lahugala Kitulana National Park is a 20 minutes
drive from the KBH by Jetwing - Arugambay. For
Safari driver/Jeep hires one can call Senaka on
0775390111 or 0713916248 and the best time to
go is around 3.30pm.
Muslim Council meets GL; raises objections
on Geneva statement, continuing
hate speech by BBS
(ft.lk) The Minister of External Affairs G.L. Peiris
invited the Muslim Council of Sri Lanka (MCSL) to
discuss the statement made by the Deputy
Permanent Representative to the Sri Lankan
Mission in Geneva, Manisha Gunasekera to the
UNHCR regarding the Aluthgama incident.
The meeting, requested by MCSL took place on 7
July 2014 at the Ministry of External Affairs.
Ministry of External Affairs Secretary Shenuka
Seneviratne, MCSL President N.M. Ameen and
other senior members of MCSL took part in the
discussions.
Minster Peiris while stating that the Aluthgama
incident was unfortunate insisted that vested
interests are trying to blow it out of proportion.
He also explained the Government’s version of the
incident and assured the Muslim Council that
incidents of such nature will not be allowed to be
repeated.
He stressed the need to work together as Sri
Lankans while explaining the danger of
internationalising the incident that could have
similar repercussions as that of the Tamil people
and TNA who sought to internationalise their
cause.
The MCSL stressed that the Muslim Community
had continued to show restraint amidst
unprecedented provocations by extremist Buddhist
groups during the last two years.
While appreciating the assurances made by the
Minister, the MCSL explained their concerns, one
of which was that the Muslim Community who
were the victims have been faulted by the
statement made in Genève by the Deputy
Permanent Representative, Manisha Gunasekera
as the instigators of the violence when video
evidence conflicted with the Government’s Genève
version.
MCSL also pointed out that the statement made in
Genève had missed out on a golden opportunity
for the Government to ensure the International
Community that Sri Lanka respected the rights of
all minorities and will protect all its citizens
irrespective of religious, ethnic or cultural
differences. This could have made a huge impact
on the processes that are being moved to conduct
an international inquiry on the last days of the
Eelam war in 2009 and violations of human rights
including war crimes by both the Government and
LTTE.
The MCSL also raised its strong objections on the
Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) being allowed to continue
its hate speech especially targeting the Muslim
community with impunity even after the
unfortunate incidents in Aluthgama and Beruwela.
The MCSL further voiced their dismay at the lack
of law and order in the country, allowing the
organisations such as BBS and other Buddhist
extremist groups to continue attacking places of
worship and businesses belonging to minority
communities without fear of any repercussions. It
was of the view that addressing the threat of BBS
and other similar organisations was fundamental
to peaceful coexistence in Sri Lanka.
The MCSL also agreed to address certain issues
within the Muslim community that were of concern
to the majority community and ensure peaceful
coexistence. The MCSL committed to extend its
fullest support to the Government in promoting
harmony among all communities.
JVP to form alternative people’s front
(colombogazette.com) The Janatha Vimukthi
Peramuna (JVP) says it is in talks with members
and supporters of the Government and the
opposition to form an alternative people’s front.
JVP Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath says the
country needs an alternative force to counter the
politics of the existing Government and main
opposition UNP.
Herath says the Mahinda Rajapaksa Government
and Ranil Wickremesinghe’s UNP represent a
“stinking Presidential system” which cannot
address the issues faced by the people.
“There is a need for an alternative people’s front to
address the needs of the people. The JVP has
taken steps to meet that need,” he said.
The JVP MP says his party is in talks with
members and supporters of the Sri Lanka
Freedom Party, UNP, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress
and the Tamil National Alliance to help achieve its
goal.
Herath says the alternative people’s front will not
just target an election but will look to go beyond
that in order to ensure a change in the country.
(Colombo Gazette)
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Low Growl of Defence Bureaucracy Directed Towards NGO’s Could be Followed
by Snarl and then a Bite
BY DR DAYAN JAYATILLEKA
(dbsjeyaraj.com) Just as a criticism of the Ministry
of Sports or the Cricket Control Board, are in no
way a critique of Sri Lanka’s cricket team or its
sportsmen and women, I must clarify that my
critique of the Defense bureaucracy is in no way a
critique of the Sri Lankan armed forces.
The low growl of the Defense bureaucracy in the
direction of the NGOs is a dangerous portent. A
growl could be followed by snarl and then a bite.
What applies to the NGOs could then be tried out
on other autonomous civic institutions and
associations, which would include the mass media,
trade unions, students unions, teachers unions etc.
What is at issue here is nothing less than the
character of our society and state. Is our society
one in which freedom of voluntary association,
expression and activity prevails so long as these
do not violate existing laws, starting with the
Constitution? Or is it a society in which activity is
permitted within rules and regulations as
interpreted by the security bureaucracy? What is
the role of the state? Is it to guarantee and defend
existing freedoms and expand the realm of those
freedoms or is it to circumscribe the freedoms we
are accustomed to enjoy? If the former, the state is
a democracy without qualifications; if the latter it is
a quasi-authoritarian democracy.
One may readily anticipate the counterargument of
the state’s security managers, namely that the
West uses a playbook in which civil society is used
for the undermining of security and sovereignty.
While this has a large measure of truth, it is the
case that the existence of a liberal democracy
rather than an illiberal one gives the state a
legitimacy and a profile that makes it far easier to
defend against Western de-stabilization which
uses the lack of freedom precisely as a weapon of
critique and a justification for sanctions if not
worse. It is far more difficult to defend from outside
intrusion, a state that has delegitimized itself by
reducing the area of social freedoms.
Much more than anything President Rajapaksa
has done, it is the doctrine, discourse, actions and
inactions, of the current defense officialdom, that
have changed Sri Lanka’s target profile from May
2009 when the country had an effective diplomatic
shield. It is the hardline defense bureaucracy and
the even more hardline Sinhala Buddhist lobbies
such as the BBS and its allies that have made Sri
Lanka less, not more defensible from its powerful
global critics and foes.
Which poses a worse danger to the image and
interests of the Sri Lankan state, of Sri Lanka as a
country and indeed of the Sinhala majority: the
unchecked BBS, Sinhala Ravaya et al, or the
unchecked NGO community?
The more legitimate a state is perceived as in the
world system, the more difficult it is for external
actors to target it. The less legitimate it is
perceived to be, the easier it is to target it.
Panama’s Noriega, Iraq’s Saddam and Libya’s
Gaddafi are just a few examples
The freer and democratic a state is, the more
legitimate it is perceived to be and therefore the
more difficult it is to target it. A free society and a
democratic state are a hard target, not a soft one.
A free society and democratic state possess far
greater ‘soft power’ than an illiberal or authoritarian
democracy. The greater the ‘soft power’, the
greater the total national power of the state, the
Australian Minister under fire for not meeting
Tamil groups on Sri Lanka trip
(ft.lk) REUTERS: An Australian Minister came
under fire on Thursday for not meeting Tamil
leaders on a visit to northern Sri Lanka, only days
after Australia returned a boat of asylum seekers,
including Tamils, under its hardline border security
policy.
Some of the 41 Sri Lankans intercepted
and sent home by Australia said on
Tuesday they had been mistreated by
Australian Customs, accusations
Immigration Minister Scott Morrison
denied.
A second boat carrying 153 Sri Lankan
asylum seekers remained in legal limbo
as the Australian High Court considered
whether their interception was legal.
Most of the group returned to Sri Lanka are
members of the majority Sinhalese community and
not minority Tamils, who have alleged persecution
by Sri Lankan authorities since the defeat of Tamil
Tiger separatists in the north in 2009.
During a visit on Wednesday to the northern city of
Jaffna, Morrison met the Governor of the Northern
Province, G.A. Chandrasiri, a presidential
appointee.
Local Tamil groups were upset Morrison did not
meet the province’s Chief Minister, C.V.
Vigneswaran, the leader of the Tamil National
Alliance, the party that finished first in last year’s
regional election, or any civil society groups.
“He did not meet any single Tamil representative
or civil society group,” Tamil National Alliance
Spokesman Suresh Premachndran told
Reuters. “I still don’t know the intention
of his brief visit. He may want to show
that he visited Jaffna. But he did not
speak to any Tamils.” Morrison’s
schedule was organised by the Sri
Lankan Government, a Spokesman for
the Minister said, adding that he has
previously visited the north with
members of the Tamil community. He was visiting
Sri Lanka to hand over two patrol boats to
strengthen the island nation’s surveillance against
people smuggling.
“The purpose was to hand over the boats on the
invitation of the Defence Ministry. The date was
fixed long before the people tried to enter
Australia,” Sri Lanka’s Deputy Foreign Minister
Neomal Perera, who also met Morrison during his
visit, told Reuters. “It was unfortunate the visit
came during these days.”
Perera declined to comment on the boat
containing 153 people that remains at sea, its
fate uncertain.
The United Nations has launched an inquiry
into war crimes allegedly committed by both Sri
Lankan state forces and Tamil rebels in the
final months of the civil war, saying the
Government has failed to investigate properly.
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interference in its internal affairs.
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Group members told Reuters they had been
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harder the target; the lesser the soft power, the
softer the target.
It is far easier to defend the sovereignty of a
manifestly or demonstrably free and democratic
state in which institutions function impartially and
independently, than it is to defend the sovereignty
of a less than free and democratic state.
I must confess a weakness. My late friend Dr.
Newton Gunasinghe, one of Sri Lanka’s most
brilliant and literate Marxists minds (second only to
the great GVS de Silva), used to say when I was a
founder member of the Social Scientists
Association (in my late teens) that my one
methodological weakness was that I “always
assume rationality”. That weakness probably
abides. Irrationality in public policy, especially in
matters of the national and state interest, troubles
me. When a state acts irrationally in the strategic
realm, and does so continuously, with sporadic
intervals of lucidity, it worries me.
Any regime that could, in the wake of the
international outcry over Aluthgama and its
aftermath and while a UN International inquiry is
about to commence sittings, snap at the ankles of
the local NGO community and thereby give the
world’s sole superpower another criticism to level
against the Sri Lankan state, is acting more than a
little weird. There is something wrong with its
wiring. But then again it had to have been faulty
wiring that sent heavily armed soldiers in battlegear into Rathupaswela while the country was
under international scrutiny.
The ominous growl of the defense bureaucracy
with regard to the NGOs raises the inescapable
question: if things are heading this way now,
before the elections, what will the situation of
autonomous civic associations and dissenting civil
society in general be, on the morning after the
parliamentary elections and when the government
has won handsomely, as it will if the darling of
Colombo’s cosmopolitan civil society, Ranil
Wickremesinghe, is the opponent and alternative?
The only way to save civil society from being
ground under by the state security apparatus
which will put in place an undeclared ‘state of
siege’ as the international inquiry gathers
momentum, is if the parliamentary balance
changes at the election. A new ratio in parliament
and a new governing coalition can appoint a
deputy minister of defense who will be responsible
to the legislature. In any case, the legislature’s
control of the purse-strings can hamstring the
authoritarian apparatuses.
A new balance in parliament is however,
contingent upon a strong showing at the
presidential race. If the opposition’s showing is
weak, the president’s victory by a large margin will
have a domino effect on the election to the
legislature.
Chronic counterproductive irrationality is not the
preserve of the state’s security managers. Surely
there is a clear logical contradiction between the
interests—including the existential interests of
survival—of dissenting civil society and its sociopolitical or politico-ideological preference for the
UNP’s existing leadership which cannot slough off
the opprobrium of un-patriotism and/or come within
light years of the audio-visual advantage, public
communication talents and social semiotic skills of
President Rajapaksa?
TGTE gets more support for its cause
(colombogazette.com) The Transnational
Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) has secured
more support for its self proclaimed ‘parliament’
with some well known names joining its
membership.
The self proclaimed prime minister of the TGTE,
Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran, named fifteen
‘senators’ for the TGTE’s second Parliamentary
Session. The Senate serves as the Upper House
of TGTE’s self proclaimed parliament.
“Former US Attorney General, Senior Civil Rights
and Human Rights Lawyers from France and
Canada, a former Member of European
Parliament and a representative from South
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement are among
those in the TGTE senate,” Rudrakumaran.
Also in the senate is a Sinhalese Physician,
Professors, Journalists, Political Leaders,
Academics and others from Malaysia, India and
several other African, European, Asian and
countries in the Americas.
The TGTE senate members are Ramsey Clark:
Former US Attorney General: USA, Robert
Evans: Former Member of European Parliament:
UK, Daniel Mayan: Sudan People’s Liberation
Movement (SPLM): South Sudan, Dr. Brian
Seneviratne: A Sinhalese Physician from
Australia, Roy Chetty: South Africa, Gilles
Piquois: Attorney – at – Law: France, David
Matas: Human Rights Attorney: Canada, M.
Manoharan: Attorney – at – Law and Political
leader: Malaysia, Satya Sivaraman: Journalist:
India, Usha Sriskandarajah: Writer: Canada,
Sathesh Muniyandy: Secretary World Tamil
Congress – Malaysia, Dr. Nagalingam
Jeyalingam: Founder Illankai Tamil Sangam and
former president World Tamil Coordinating
Committee: USA, Prof. Mrs. Saraswathi
Rajendran: India, Dr. Thani Cheran: First President
of World Thamil Organization & former President
of the Federation of the Tamil Sangams of North
America (FeTNA): USA and Rajaratnam
Subramaniam: Educator – Canada.
The TGTE is banned in Sri Lanka over its alleged
links with terrorism. (Colombo Gazette)
Get rid of refugees - Ravana Balaya
BY Ruwan Laknath Jayakody
(ceylontoday.lk) Religious refugees and political
asylum seekers from Pakistan and Afghanistan,
most of whose minds were mired in extremism,
should be deported by the Sri Lankan
Government, the Ravana Balaya said yesterday.
General Secretary of the Ravana Balaya Ven.
Iththekande Saddatissa Thera said as Sri Lanka
too has internal refugees and the fact that as a
country it did not possess wealth like western
nations, were reasons enough for not being able
to provide shelter to those refugees.
Harbouring these refugees is an unnecessary
burden on the country and could also give rise to
unforeseen problems, the monk added.
Objecting to the recent controversial visit of
Deputy President of South Africa, Cyril
Ramaphosa, the thera added that while Ravana
Balaya was opposed to third party intervention in
Sri Lankan politics, the previous invited visits of
Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) Ban
Ki-moon and UN High Commissioner for Human
Rights Navi Pillay had not helped the country in
any way as all they did was to meet the Tamil
National Alliance.
Meanwhile, the unfortunate events in Dharga
Town, Aluthgama and Beruwala should never have
taken place if the law was enacted properly but the
government and the country must acknowledge
the presence of Muslim extremism in the country
in places like Sammanthurai, Kaaththankudi and
areas in Puttalam, Saddatissa Thera remarked. He
added, "If General Secretary of the Bodu Bala
Sena Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera and
former Colombo Municipal Councillor
Madumadawa Aravinda were questioned by the
Criminal Investigation Department, United National
Party Western Provincial Councillor Mujibur
Rahman and former Deputy Mayor of Colombo
Azath Salley should also be questioned. That is
the law."
Sihala Ravaya and the Asgiriya Chapter were not
available for a comment.
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Government to amend ‘NGO Act’
By Sajitha Prematunge
» NGO ‘companies’ to come under Secretariat
» ‘Selective targeting’ charges TISL
» Transparency International of Sri Lanka not
even an ‘NGO’
(nation.lk) Just four days after banning media
interactions of NGOs, the government now says
it will amend the Act governing NGOs to
streamline the operations of NGOs registered in
Sri Lanka.
Speaking to ‘The Nation’, Director National
Secretariat for Non Governmental Organizations
D.M.S. Dissanayake said, “In the future nonprofit guarantee limited groups registered under
Companies Act will have to register under the
NGO Secretariat.”
A large number of non-governmental
organizations operating in Sri Lanka are
registered under the Companies Act. Meanwhile,
over 1400 others come under the Voluntary
Social Service Organizations [Registration and
Supervision] Act Number 31 of 1980, where they
must register with the NGO Secretariat.
The NGO Secretariat recently released a circular
prompting all NGOs registered under the
Secretariat to stick to their mandate by
preventing from carrying out activities such as
conferences, workshops, journalist training
programs and issuing press releases for which
prior approval have not been sought through
annual action plans.
The Nation asked whether it is pragmatic to
demand NGOs to obtain approval for all
conferences, workshops, journalist training
programs and issuing press releases in their
annual action plan, especially since most of
these activities are not pre-planned.
Dissanayake said that the instructions recently
issued by the National Secretariat for Non
Governmental Organizations has been
misconstrued.
“The projects and programs of NGOs, in which
Govt. answers JVP queries in P’ment
on Ramaphosa’s visit
By Ashwin Hemmathagama
Our Lobby Correspondent
(ft.lk) The Government yesterday confirmed to
Parliament the plan to explore the South African
model and to make use of “their Truth and
Reconciliation Commission findings” to solve Sri
Lanka’s ethnic issue.
In response to a statement made by Opposition
Lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the
Government confirmed that the recent visit of
Deputy President of South Africa Cyril
Ramaphosa was the initial step and that it would
continue the process.
Raising concerns about Ramaphosa’s visit and
demanding that the Government enlighten the
House, MP Dissanayake charged: “Deputy
President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa was
here for a brief visit. Our Government invited him
and he was received by Minister of Irrigation and
Water Resources Management and Leader of the
House Nimal Siripala de Silva. During his stay, he
met the President and several other important
parties, including EPDP Leader Minister Douglas
Devananda. Ramaphosa also met TNA members
and the Governor of the Northern Province.
“Minister G.L. Peris held that Cyril Ramaphosa is
an expert in reconciliation and has held
discussion with regards to the same while in Sri
Lanka. We understand that he didn’t visit Sigiriya
or enjoy the Sri Lanka-South Africa cricket
match. It is evident that the particular tour of
Ramaphosa was something beyond the nature
of a holiday.
“Did Ramaphosa visit Sri Lanka accepting an
invitation of the Government? What was the
purpose of his visit – holiday or a politicallymotivated assignment? What sort of a
responsibility will he hold in such assignment?
What is the Government’s position to use him or
the Government of South Africa as an
international mediator to solve the issue? With
whom did he hold discussions during the visit?
With the Government passing a resolution in this
House and receiving a 2/3rd majority that
rejected a foreign intervention to solve the
issues, we have doubts about the reasons
Ramaphosa was invited here,” said MP
Dissanayake.
In response, Deputy Minister of External Affairs
Neomal Perera confirmed the extending of an
invitation by the Sri Lanka Government with the
intention of learning about the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission findings in South
Africa.
“The visit was following an invitation extended by
our Government during the bilateral meetings
President Mahinda Rajapaksa held with
President Jacob Suma on the sidelines of the
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
in November 2013. President Mahinda
Rajapaksa expressed interest in ascertaining
what lessons learnt, if at all, Sri Lanka can elicit
from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in
South Africa. Therefore, President Zuma
designated Ramaphosa as a special envoy to Sri
Lanka in the capacity of mutual sharing of views
with the possibilities of adopting a similar
mechanism taking into account social, cultural
and other particularities of the country. He met
President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Minister G.L.
Peiris, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva,
Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, MP
R. Sampanthan and the TNA members,
Governor of the Northern Province Maj. General
G.A. Chandrasiri and the Chief Minister of the
Northern Province C.V. Vignaswaran,” confirmed
Deputy Minister Perera.
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Modi 's Govt. against
UN probe on SL
(dailymirror.lk) The Narendra Modi
government will not support a UN probe into
alleged human rights violations by Sri Lankan
forces against Tamils, New Delhi has told
Colombo.
When the UPA government had adopted the
same position, sections within the BJP had
criticised it.
Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj today told
her Sri Lankan counterpart G.L. Peiris that the
Modi government would uphold the objections
to a UN probe that India had articulated in
April while abstaining from a vote against
Colombo.“We feel that international bodies
need to address human rights concerns in a
cooperative manner with the countries
concerned, and not in a punitive manner,”
foreign ministry spokesperson Syed
Akbaruddin said.
Peiris had arrived in Hyderabad yesterday for
talks with chief minister Chandrababu Naidu
on a $1bn garment-manufacturing town set
up by a Lankan firm near Visakhapatnam. He
today reached Delhi for his first direct talks
with Sushma after she became foreign
minister.
(Contd: on P14)
districts they are conducted and funding
agencies are taken into account when registering
NGOs with the Secretariat,” said Dissanayake.
“The 1421 NGOs registered with the NGO
Secretariat are required to seek approval through
submission of annual Action Plans containing
details of activities, such as workshops, training
programs and press releases to be undertaken in
the forthcoming year.”
Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe,
raising the issue in parliament recently said that
the circular is a violation of Article 14 of the
Constitution, which guarantees freedom of
speech, expression, publication, assembly and
association.
“It is not a violation of Article 14 because it was a
set of guidelines requesting NGOs to stick to
their mandate,” said Dissanayake. When
questioned whether the NGO Secretariat has the
authority to take action if a certain NGO acted
beyond their mandate, Dissanayake answered in
the affirmative. Dissanayake pointed out that
disseminating press releases and training
journalists in itself is acting beyond their
mandate. “The Secretariat has not given
approval for any NGO to train media personnel
or issue press releases.” He further explained
that any NGO should seek approval from the
Secretariat to disseminate press releases.
“The NGO Secretariat can make various
proclamations,” said Human Rights Activist,
Nimalka Fernando. “But I can provide training
under a tree to a group of women, without the
approval of the NGO Secretariat Director. Such
is my right of assembly.”
“I have a democratic right to criticize the
unconstitutional manner in which the country is
being governed, where the president makes the
decisions without so much as consulting the
cabinet. The parliament is reduced to a mere
rubber stamp,” rebuked Fernando.
SAfrican initiative to complement Geneva,
Indian processes
Ramaphosa tells Wigneswaran SA reconciliation
efforts will not be separate exercise
Northern Chief Minister says biggest problem in
north is militarisation
Says development drive has not touched the
people
Land powers: NPC tells SA Envoy Govt. can’t pick
which parts of Constitution to implement
By Dharisha Bastians
(ft.lk) The South African initiatives to assist
reconciliation in Sri Lanka will complement
processes unfolding at the UN Human Rights
Council in Geneva and bilaterally
with India and other international
partners, Pretoria’s Special Envoy
Cyril Ramaphosa observed during
his visit to Jaffna this week.
Northern Province Chief Minister
C.V. Wigneswaran told the Daily FT
that he had asked Deputy President
Ramaphosa if South Africa’s
reconciliation efforts in Sri Lanka
were a separate exercise from the
Indian initiatives, the UNHRC
resolutions in Geneva and attempts
by other Western countries to
resolve the issue.
“He assured us that it was a complementary
exercise,” the Chief Minister noted, following the
meeting with Ramaphosa at the Tilco Hotel in
Jaffna on Tuesday.
Wigneswaran said that the South African Envoy
had explained that the Sri Lankan Government
had invited the ANC to share their experiences
with Sri Lanka after the Commonwealth Summit in
Colombo last year.
The Northern Province Chief Minister, who traced
the history of the Tamil problem for the South
African official, explained that the biggest problem
facing the Northern and Eastern Provinces at
present was the heavy military presence in the
regions.
“I explained that the problem was that the
Government had stationed the very same Army –
about 150,000 troops – that had bombed, shot,
terrorised and fought the war in the north in the
areas of the offensives even five years later,” the
Chief Minister told the Daily FT about the meeting.
Wigneswaran said he pointed out to the South
African Deputy President that the military was
involved in every aspect of civilian life in the
Northern Province.
“They have taken over acres and acres of fertile
lands. They bring persons from the south for
fishing and often prevent locals fishing. They allow
southerners to take away sand, granite and other
resources from the Northern Province. They use
up precious ground water in certain areas by
pumping off wells or tanks into their bowsers.
Locals are deprived of water in those areas,
especially at a time like this when there is a
drought,” Wigneswaran complained.
The Chief Minister told the Daily FT
that Ramaphosa had asked his
delegation whether the
Government’s infrastructure
development initiatives had not
improved the quality of life in the
former war zone.
Wigneswaran said he had replied in
the affirmative, with the caveat that
the roads had helped the south more
than the north.
“They helped the Army to keep quick
and effective control over the area.
The roads helped the southerners
initially to make a triumphal entry
into their areas of capture. They helped the
southerners to make a quick buck by exploiting the
local markets by taking away products at very
cheap rates and selling them at tremendous
profits,” the Chief Minister told Ramaphosa.
He explained to the South African Deputy
President that the TNA had won such an
overwhelming majority in the north at the
September 2013 provincial poll, in spite of heavy
intimidation, because “development had never
touched the people in a significant manner”.
The Chief Minister also explained to the South
African Envoy that the Government was appointed
ex-military Governors only for the North and East
Provinces. “They run a parallel administration,”
Wigneswaran said.
The issue of land and Police powers for the
provinces also came up in the discussions
between Wigneswaran and Ramaphosa.
The Chief Minister told the Daily FT that the NPC
Legal Advisor had explained to the South African
Envoy that the Government could not pick and
choose which elements of the Constitution it
wanted to implement.
CBK To Re-enter Politics Chandrasiri reappointed
With A "Ten-point"
as Governor
(colombogazette.com)
Policy Framework
Major General (Retired) G A
Deshaya newspaper,
owned by Wijeya
newspapers group, today
reported that former
President Chandrika
Bandaranaike
Kumaratunga is to reenter active politics with
a policy framework that includes ten main points.
The former President, according to the
newspaper, will announce her decision in the near
future.
It is still not clear whether she wants to become a
candidate at the next Presidential election.
(Contd: on P14)
Chandrasiri has been
reappointed as the
Governor of the Northern
Province by President
Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Chandrasiri was sworn in
as the Governor of
Northern Province in 2010
by the President for a 4 year term which ends
tomorrow.
Chandrasiri served in the Jaffna Peninsula on two
occasions. He was the Divisional Commander, 52
Division, from 2002-2003 and later, from
December 2005 to January 2009, functioned as
the Security Forces Commander, Jaffna.
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Scott Morrison attacks critics of Sri Lanka
(sundayobserver.lk) Australian Immigration
Minister Scott Morrison who returned to his
country after a two-day visit had lashed out at
“increasingly shrill” critics of Sri Lanka, Australian
media reports said.
A news report published by The Australian on its
online edition yesterday said, “On his return from
Sri Lanka yesterday, the Immigration Minister said
that isolating Sri Lanka would only harm economic
growth and increase the prospect of more
people-smuggler boats coming to
Australia.
Morrison said advocacy for asylumseekers was being used as a “very
negative platform on Sri Lanka itself’’ to
turn the nation into a pariah.
“The ultimate aim of some is to isolate Sri
Lanka which is not only dangerous,
arrogant and indulgent but smacks of
moral colonialism,” Morrison said.
“It is offensive to suggest that people being
returned to Sri Lanka, most of whom are economic
refugees, face persecution. It is even more
offensive for India to suggest Sri Lankans,
Sinhalese or Tamils returned to India would face
persecution.” All but a “very few” of the 41 asylumseekers - 37 Sinhalese and four Tamils - returned
to Sri Lanka after being seized by Australian Navy
and Customs had been released from custody.
Those still in custody were being questioned.
The Abbott government’s policy of intercepting
boats from Sri Lanka or India outside Australian
waters and returning them is being challenged in
the High Court by asylum-seeker advocates.
Morrison said the Australian government’s policy
was to treat Sri Lanka with a policy of practical
engagement, which was the same policy as that of
former Labour Foreign Minister Bob Carr.
“We raise human rights issues when there is a
need, but the economic growth in Sri Lanka has
affirmed our view of working constructively and
supportively with Sri Lanka,” Morrison
said.
He said Sri Lanka did not deserve the
torrent of abuse. Operation Sovereign
Borders commander Angus Campbell,
appearing before a Senate inquiry praised
“the policy settings of the current and
former governments” for stemming the
flow of boats from 48, a month last July to
five in October and November.
It was decided that even that small number was
unsustainable and the government began towing
boats back to Indonesia from mid-December. “No
ventures have departed in Indonesia since early
May 2014, there have been no known deaths at
sea since December 9, 2013 and no deaths at all
in Australia’s territorial waters since Operation
Sovereign Borders began,” he told the inquiry.
Australian law enforcement had assisted in the
arrest of 204 suspects, including 49 alleged
organisers and 34 alleged facilitators of peoplesmuggling, and the disruption of 44 ventures.
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It was in the grapevine that Kumaratunga had
discussed the matter with several key
politicians representing both parties.
As the newspaper reports the former
President has discussed about her policy
framework with several key cabinet ministers
who are dissatisfied with the present
administration. The report also says that
several foreign diplomatic missions operating
in Colombo have also extended their support
to the former President.
However, the United
National Party has
already announced that
Opposition Leader
Ranil Wickremesinghe
would be its candidate
at the next Presidential
election. Therefore,
chances are thin for the
former President to reenter politics from the
United National Party.
Political sources say
she still stands a
chance of becoming
the third candidate at
the Presidential
election with the
support of several
opposition political
parties.
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(sundaytimes.lk) UNP Kalutara District MP Palitha resign for failing to control the situation in
Thevarapperuma who threatened to resign from
Aluthgama. “It is unfortunate that the Police were
Parliament over Police inaction during the
forced to stand by and watch, while rioters were
Aluthgama incidents said, Police were yet to
causing destruction,” he said.
record a statement from him, even though he was
Mr. Thevarapperuma was injured in the face
injured and his vehicle badly damaged as he
requiring three stitches. His vehicle were attacked
attempted to defy the rioters.
by thugs as he attempted to rescue some women
MP Thevarapperuma tendered his
and children fleeing the scene of the
letter of resignation on Tuesday to
attacks. “The Police jeep was in front
UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe,
of me, but they did not do anything.
who had refused to accept it, saying
The thugs hit the vehicle I was in
that all the Opposition MPs must
with a big pole, smashing the
stand together on the issue, and by
windscreen and I was injured.
staying in Parliament, the Kalutara
Others inside the jeep were also
District MP could serve the people of
injured,” he said.
his area better by putting more
However, nearly three weeks after
pressure on the Government to
the incidents, Police are yet to
investigate the incidents.
record a statement from him. “I think
“The UNP was fully supportive of my
the investigations are not
position that the Government must
transparent. If they were serious
do more to investigate the incidents
about it, they should have at least
that took place in Aluthgama.
recorded a statement from me,” he
Otherwise, we are sitting on a time
said.
bomb that could explode anytime,
Mr. Thevarapperuma also raised the
MP
Thenuwara
soon
after
especially if we fail to punish those
issue as a privilege matter in
the Aluthgama incident Parliament, saying his rights as an
who caused the unrest,” he told the
Sunday Times.
MP had been violated by the attack
Mr. Thevarapperuma said he still stands by his call on him, while he was engaged in helping people
for Inspector General of Police N.K. Illangakoon to from his electorate.
By Easwaran Rutnam
Deepartment would need the maximum period of
eight weeks to conduct the polls.
Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya on
Friday met political party representatives to
discuss the campaign issues for the Uva polls in
the districts of Badulla and Moneragala. The
Commissioner said that in keeping with the
change of the population figures in the two
districts, the number of members to be elected
from the districts would be changed under
election laws.
Three more members are to be elected from
the Monragala district, raising the number of
councillors to 14 while in the Badulla district
the number of members will be reduced from
21 to 18. A total of 34 members are elected to
the provincial council, including two bonus
seats. The JVP and other opposition parties
have protested against the change in the
allocation of seats alleging that it was being
done with ulterior party political motives to get
more seats for the ruling alliance.
Opposition party representatives also charged
that the outgoing chief Minister Sashindra
Rajapaksa had already started distributing
container loads of goodies ahead of the
elections. The commissioner promised he
would look into the complaint.
Visit Peoples-International
3 weeks after Aluthgama riots police are
yet to record statement: Thevarapperuma
UN Rapporteur Seeks Visit
Uva polls by end of Sept. amid charges
(sundaytimes.lk) Elections to the Uva Provincial
Council are likely to be held by the end of
September following the dissolution of the council
on Friday midnight, an elections official said. He
said nominations would be called within a week’s
time and thereafter the elections would be held on
a Saturday between five to eight weeks after the
closing date for nominations. If there were a large
number of nominations, the Elections
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(thesundayleader.lk) The United Nations Special
Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary
Executions, Christof Heyns has sought a visit to
Sri Lanka.
The Special Rapporteur had even last year sought
a visit to Sri Lanka but to no avail. Heyns has said
that he encourages the Governments of Sri Lanka
and a few other countries to accept his pending
request for a visit.
The Special Rapporteur had recently called on the
Sri Lankan authorities to take urgent and firm
measures to bring the perpetrators of the killings in
Modi's
from P12
Sushma’s message to Peiris is significant because
the BJP had, in the run-up to the Lok Sabha
elections, criticised the UPA government for what it
dubbed a soft foreign policy attitude towards
Colombo.
Modi, in his campaign speeches in Tamil Nadu,
had questioned how the UPA government had
allowed a small nation like Sri Lanka to “look India
in the eye” by repeatedly arresting Indian
fishermen off its coast.
When India abstained from the UN vote against
Sri Lanka in April, the Tamil Nadu BJP accused the
Congress-led central government of ignoring the
Aluthgama to justice and ensure the immediate
adoption of robust protective measures.
“Showing determination to ensure accountability in
such cases must be a key element of the
Government’s efforts to prevent the attacks and
guarantee the safety of the members of religious
minority communities,” Heyns had said.
In March Heyns had submitted a report to the UN
Human Rights Council which discusses the
protection of the right to life during law
enforcement and makes the case for the need for
a concerted effort to bring domestic laws on the
use of (especially lethal) force by the police in line
with international standards.
concerns of Sri Lankan Tamils.
India was uncomfortable with the UN vote
because it advocated an independent international
investigation into alleged war crimes by Lankan
forces -– a mandate that New Delhi fears could be
used against it on Kashmir.
But today, Sushma “thanked” Peiris for the “fast
track” release of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka —
not just since the Modi government was sworn in
but throughout 2014, including the months when
the BJP was accusing the Congress of being soft
on Colombo.
Since January, 804 Indian fishermen have been
released from Lankan jails, including 249 since the
May 26 swearing-in, the foreign ministry said. (The
Telegraph)
TNA Protests Chandrasiri’s Appointment
(thesundayleader.lk) The Tamil National Alliance
(TNA) has protested against the reappointment
of Major General G.A. Chandrasiri as the
Governor of the Northern Province.
TNA MP Suresh Premachandran told The
Sunday Leader that the TNA will meet to discuss
matters regarding this reappointment.
“We have been requesting the Government to
appoint a civilian to the post. However, despite
the promise made by President Mahinda
Rajapaksa to the Chief Minister of the Northern
Province, the President has reappointed G.A.
Chandrasiri who is a former military official,” he
said.
He added that the decision to appoint G.A.
Chandrasiri clearly shows that the Government
intends to continue militarising the North and go
on with its own agenda regardless of the
requirements of the Tamils in the North.
He added that the Government’s reluctance to
give all the powers to the Northern Provincial
Council has created two administrations in the
North – one under the Chief Minister and the
other under the Governor. Premachandran
added that the members of TNA will soon meet
to discuss how they are going to face this issue.
He added, “We might consider taking up this
issue with India and the rest of the international
community.
That will be decided after the meeting with the
TNA members”.(W.K.)
Attempt to target us - TISL
(nation.lk) “This is a clear attempt to target
Transparency International, as we are the only
NGO to provide training to journalists,” said
Executive Director, Transparency International
Sri Lanka, S. Ranukge. “This circular has no
legal basis and is impractical and irrational.
Besides there are a number of other NGOs that
are not registered under the NGO Secretariat,
registered under Company’s Act, Society Act and
other special Parliament acts, these are not
bound to follow this circular,” pointed out
Ranukge.
“Transparency International and NGOs headed
by Nimalka Fernando, who clamoured against
this circular are not NGOs registered under the
Secretariat. Therefore they are not under the
purview of the Secretariat,” said Dissanayake.
However, Dissanayake informed that the NGOs
‘Act’ is in the process of being amended and in
future would require none profit guarantee
limited groups registered under Company’s Act
to register under the NGO Secretariat.
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Swiss Chef to enhance the Upcoming
Swiss Food Festival at MLH
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considered an everlasting memory. The Mount
Lavinia Hotel is promoting “A Taste of Switzerland”
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spread of distinctive, regionally influenced cuisine
from the diverse areas of German, French,
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Ham and many more specials, accompanied by
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Switzerland's popular and fragrant white, rosé and
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Sri Lanka, is held from July 30th to August 5th at
the Maitland State Room of the Mount Lavinia
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Chef Marco Amatore, who is a native of
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UNP-UK Branch Secretary met the Party Leader
in Colombo.
Interim report on cases of missing persons
Ready to be submitted in mid-August
Commission’s Coordinating Officer T.R. Kelly told
The Nation that it was decided to include
sessions conducted in Mullaitivu earlier this
month resulting in a slight delay.
Kelly, however, said that the interim report would
not contain final recommendations. “It would
contain interim recommendations on certain
issues, but they are not final. The main
recommendations would be included in
our final report,” he said.The Commission
conducted sessions in Mullaitivu from
July 5 to 8 and had recorded statements
from 129 persons. “We had received
applications to record statements from
260 people,” he said.
“Almost 95% of the witnesses in
Mullaitivu said their children and loved
ones were taken forcibly by the LTTE,” he
said. “In addition, we have also recorded
complaints stating their loved ones were
missing after they were taken to
Omanthai. We are looking into those
complaints as well,” he added The
Commission has so far received over
19,000 complaints
with regard to
missing persons out
of which 5,500 are
from the security
forces personnel.
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(nation.lk) The interim report of the Presidential
Commission Investigating Cases of Missing
Persons is expected to be handed over to
President Mahinda Rajapaksa before midAugust.The Commission had earlier planned to
submit its interim report by mid this year. The
Mr Darshana Daniel, secretary of UNP-UK Branch
recently met the leader of the party, Mr Ranil
Wickramasinghe at opposition leader's office in Sri
Lanka. This meeting was also attended by the general
secretary of the party, Mr Tissa Attanayake.
The purpose of this meeting was to inform the
leadership of the fund raising events that the UNP-UK
Branch plan to organise together with the party's youth
wing, National Youth Front-UK Branch.
Mr Wickramasinghe advised the official UNP -UK branch
of the duties that the party expect them to carry out in
London and informed him that he will meet the party's
membership in his next visit to London.
Mr Daniel also held discussions with Mr Karu
Jayasuriya, Mr Kabir Hadhim, Mr Ruwan Wijewardane
and Mr Ajith Perera.
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Daya Gamage met UNP UK Branch
National Organiser of UNP, Mr Daya Gamage met
the UNP-UK Branch recently. He held discussions
with the members of the committee in relation to
the current political situation in Sri Lanka and the
forthcoming Uva provincial council elections.
The UK branch officials gave Mr Gamage a very
valuable gift. It was a parcel of green chilli. The
green chilli is expensive in Sri Lanka than in the
UK. The retail price of 1 kilo of chilli in Sri Lanka
has gone up to Rs1200. The same amount would
cost only £1 in London.
Mrs Anoma Gamage MP also attended the event.
The photographs show Mr Harshaka Kannangara,
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Jegan Durairatnam takes the helm from
Ravi Dias at Commercial Bank adabiz
(adaderana.lk) Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC
has announced the appointment of career
banker Mr Jegan Durairatnam as the Bank’s
Managing Director and CEO effective 17th July
2014, on the retirement of the incumbent Mr
Ravi Dias.
Mr. Durairatnam is currently Executive Director
and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank.
Commenting on his appointment as MD and
CEO of Commercial Bank, Mr Durairatnam said:
“The country is going through a development
drive in which the Commercial Bank has a
crucial role to play as the biggest private bank in
the country.
Ravi Dias has
provided
exemplary and
inspiring
leadership to
Commercial
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Mr. Jegan Durairatnam (Left)
past two years,
and Mr. Ravi Dias.
and I look
forward to building on what he has achieved by
turning the challenges the sector faces into
opportunities for growth.”
Inner Wheel Sri Lanka appoints
new Chairperson
(dailynews.lk) Inner Wheel District 322
welcomes Mrs. Shanta Jayalath as the
Chairperson 2014/2015 of the charity
organization heralding a new era for the
organization in Sri Lanka.
Mrs. Jayalath represents the Inner Wheel Club
of Colombo West
and brings with her
many years of
experience in social
service and charity
activities. Inner
Wheel is the largest
women's
organization in the
world and is spread
across 103
countries, including
Sri Lanka.
This year
(2014/2015) has been declared as the year to
'Light the Path' by Inner Wheel International. In
keeping with this global theme, the Sri Lanka
branch of the organization plans to light the path
of many deserving individuals and communities
in Sri Lanka bringing hope and happiness to
their lives.
The new Chairperson will be supported by a very
able Executive Committee that includes Vanathy
Ravindran (Immediate Past Chairperson), Jessie
Mueller (Vice
Chairperson),
Sharmila Cassim
(Secretary), Yoga
Rajendram
(Treasurer), Diana
Rahaman
(Extention Service
Chairperson),
Kamilla Rasheed
(International
Service
Chairperson) and
Gowri Kulasingham
(Editor). The committee will focus its projects on
two key areas of assistance in 2014/2015. One
of which will be support to efforts in the North
Central Province where many farmers die of
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awareness creation and assistance.
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forum from Sri Lanka in Israel
(ft.lk) A business delegation from
Sri Lanka consisting of 40 business
leaders led by Deputy Minister of
External Affairs, Sri Lanka Neomal
Perera, who himself is a business
leader completed a successful
Business Forum in Israel,
interacting with their Israeli
counterparts, L.R. Group, Sri
Lanka-Asia Chamber of Commerce
and the community on tourism, hitech, water, energy, medical,
apparel, employment, agriculture, greenhouse
cultivation, dairy, fish, flowers, diamonds, gems,
jewelry, rubber, education and other topics
suggested by delegates of the forum
Dr. Lakshman Jayaweera, Chairman of the BOI,
Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Deputy Governor of Sri
Lanka the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and a
number of business leaders from Chambers of
Commerce and various sectors addressed the
seminars/workshops and took part in the
deliberations. The Sri Lanka delegation was taken
on a tour of religious and cultural sites in
Bethlehem, Nazareth and Jerusalem old city as
well.
In addition to the visit of an Israeli trade delegation
to Sri Lanka consisting of 21 members, during the
CHOGM 2013 there will be another business
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delegation from Israel visiting Sri Lanka in
October, consisting of top business leaders and
industrialists to follow up on the initial visit.
A reception for the delegates was held at the
official residence of Ambassador Sarath
Wijesinghe.
The Business Forum was organised by the Sri
Lanka Embassy with the support of the Ministry of
External Affairs in Sri Lanka, Export Development
Board of Sri Lanka, L.R. Group in Israel and the
Israel – Asia Chamber of Commerce.
Deputy Minister Neomal Perera met his Israeli
counterpart Tzahi Hanegbi Deputy Minister of
Foreign Affairs, in Israel for bilateral talks covering
matters of mutual interest.
The forum was a tremendous success with the Sri
Lankan delegates meeting and making
immediately with the Israeli business community.
India will Assist the Jaffna University in Setting
up of Engineering and Agriculture Faculties in
Kilinocchi with an Initial Grant of Rs 600 million
(dbsjeyaraj.com) The Government of India
yesterday announced a partnership with the
Government of Sri Lanka to assist in the setting up
of a Faculty of Agriculture and a Faculty of
Engineering for the University of Jaffna at
Kilinochchi.
A Memorandum of Understanding between the two
Governments for the implementation of this project
was signed on 14 July 2014 between the High
Commissioner of India, Y.K. Sinha, and the
Secretary to the Ministry of Higher Education, Dr.
Sunil Jayantha Nawaratne, in the presence of
S.B.Dissanayake, Minister of Higher Education,
Government of Sri Lanka and Ms. Vasanthy
Arasaratnam, Vice-Chancellor of the University of
Jaffna. As part of the project, the Government of
India will set up the physical infrastructure for the
two Faculties. These include lecture halls, a
conference hall, computer laboratory, library, and
sports complex for the Faculty of Agriculture, and
lecture halls, a conference hall, laboratories,
administrative office and staff room for the Faculty
of Engineering. The estimated cost of these
facilities is SLR 600 million, which will be provided
through grant assistance.
In addition to the physical infrastructure, the
Government of India will also provide, through a
Sri Lankan Consulate in Zurich opens
(dailynews.lk) After the appointment of
Vidarshana Munasinghe as Sri Lanka's
Honourary Consul for Zurich Canton in March,
the official opening of the Honorary Consulate
took place with the participation of External
Affairs Deputy Minister Neomal Perera.
The opening ceremony was followed by an
evening reception with the participation of Sri
Lankan Ambassador to Germany and
Switzerland Sarath Kongahage, Sri Lankan
Permanent Representative/Consul General in
Geneva Ravinatha
Aryasingha, Sri Lankan
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Ambassador to the WTO Nimal Karunatilake and
Sri Lankan Consul General in Frankfurt Pradip
Jayewardene. The Guest of Honour was Central
Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabral. Mark Dangel
of the Swiss Asian Chamber of Commerce and
other Honourary Consuls were among the
participants.
A large number Sri Lankan expatriates in
Switzerland participated. They said the
Consulate would immensely help solve their
consular matters without visiting the distant Sri
Lanka Consulate in Geneva.
reputed Indian institution, support for curriculum
development, faculty exchanges, training and
research.
P. Samarasiri appointed
Deputy Governor
of Central Bank
(ft.lk) P. Samarasiri has been
appointed as a Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank,
with effect from 1 June 2014,
by the Monetary Board, with
the concurrence of the
President and Minister of
Finance.
Puttalam Bar Assn.
new President
(dailynews.lk) Senior attorney-at-law
M. M. Iqbal was appointed as the
Puttalam Bar Association President
recently. He has been practicing as a
lawyer for 38 years and as the acting
Judge in Puttalam District Courts for
the last 10 years.
He studied at Zahira College,
Puttalam and in Al-Hamra, Aluthgama. He
continued higher studies at Vadukodai, Jaffna
College. In 1976, he took oaths as an attorney-atlaw from the Law College, Colombo where he
served as Tamil Society Vice President and as the
Muslim Majlis Secretary. He was a member of the
Public Service Commission (North Western
Province) and a member of the Lions Club 306 B1. He has lifetime membership of the Sri Lanka
Red Cross Society.
Rambukwella elected vice-chair of UN budget committee
(sundaytimes.lk) The United Nations General
Assembly has elected Chamithri
Rambukwella, Second Secretary of the
Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United
Nations in New York, as Vice-Chair of the Fifth
Committee. Ms. Rambukwella was
unanimously endorsed by the Asia-Pacific
Group to represent them at the Bureau of the
Fifth Committee for the 69th Session
(September 2014 – August 2015) of the
General Assembly. The Fifth Committee
advices the General Assembly in matters
pertaining to the UN budget and administrative
issues.
The only other Sri Lankan to represent the
Asia-Pacific Group at Fifth Committee was
Ambassador Sir Claude Corea. He chaired the
Fifth Committee (UN Budget) in 1958.
Prior to this appointment, Ms. Rambukwella
also chaired the Committee on Conferences
(2013-2014). The Committee on Conferences
advises the General Assembly on matters
pertaining to UN conferences in New York,
Geneva, Vienna, Nairobi and Bangkok. She
was not only the first Sri Lankan to chair this
Committee but at 27 was also one of the
youngest.
A former student of Ladies’ College, Colombo,
Ms. Rambukwella was appointed as Second
Secretary to the Permanent Mission of Sri
Lanka in New York in September 2011, and
has represented Sri Lanka at the Fifth
Committee
since October 2011.
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its second Charity Walk of 2014 on Sunday 22nd
June 2014.
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secretary Anton George and was coordinated by
Nalin Perera (President), Tyrone Namasivayam
(Secretary), Ghanzafer Hameed (Treasurer), Dr.
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Coalition party of Sri Lankan government
to take a stern decision
BBS Wants Immediate Removal Of Hakeem
(asianmirror.lk) The Bodu Bala Sena
organization today demanded the President to
remove Minister of Justice Rauff Hakeem not
only from his position, but also from the
government.
Addressing a press conference at the BBS
headquarters in Kirulapona today, BBS General
Secretary Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera
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government
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support of
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next election.
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Freedom Front (NFF), a coalition party of the Sri
Lankan government has decided to take a stern
action since the government hierarchy has not
responded to its 12 count proposals.
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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JVP in rally in Italy to express solidarity
with Palestine liberation struggle
(lankatruth.com) Agitations against brutal
killing of Palestine masses by Israel zionist
administration to destroy the liberation
struggle of Palestine people and to show
solidarity with the Palestine liberation
struggle are being held throughout the world.
Agitations were held in several towns in Italy
as well.
An enthusiastic agitation and rally organized
by progressive organizations in Italy were
held in Rome yesterday (11th). The Members
of the JVP Committee in Italy participated
and expressed the solidarity of the party for
the Palestine liberation struggle.
Upcountry Tamil leader not to support Sri Lanka's ruling coalition
at the next Provincial Council election
(colombopage.com) July 15, Colombo: The
upcountry Tamil party, National Union of Workers
(NUW) led by parliamentarian P. Digambaram is
not likely to support the ruling United People's
Freedom Alliance (UPFA) at the upcoming Uva
Provincial Council election, political analysts say.
Digambaram's trade union cum party has a
strong base in Badulla district among the ethnic
Tamil estate worker community and it was highly
instrumental for the UPFA to win elections in
Badulla district previously.
Nuwara Eliya district MP Digambaram is a
breakaway leader of the Ceylon Workers'
Congress led by Arumugam Thondaman.
He has demanded a Deputy Minister position for
him but the appointment has been delayed due to
protest from his rival politician Thondaman.
Meanwhile, sources say that Digambaram has
also held discussions with the opposition United
National Party (UNP).
Digambaram's NUW was a constituent party of
Sri Lanka's main opposition coalition United
National Front (UNF), led by the United National
Party, at the 2010 elections but he left the
opposition coalition and joined the UPFA after a
disagreement with the UNF over the national list
slots.
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IESL becomes a Washington Accord signatory:
Lanka engineers globally recognised
The reconstruction of the Old Nupe
Dutch Market Complex in Matara
(lankapuvath.lk) - The Ministry of National
Heritage has taken measures to develop and
upgrade The Old Nupe Dutch Market
Complex in Matara.
The Old Nupe Dutch Market Complex has an
unique architectural design in the form of the
letter 'T' standing on stone pillars. The
building receives national and international
recognition, and is likely to attract tourists to
the area.
The government unveils its infrastructure
spending plan, allocating Rs. 1.6 million for
the reconstruction activities of the Old Nupe
Dutch Market Complex, in relation to Deyata
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Dr.Suhada Jayasuriya
(lankapage.com) July 15 (DU) The College
of Engineering regretfully announces the
sudden passing of Dr.
Suhada Jayasuriya,
University Distinguished
Professor and
Department Head of
Mechanical Engineering
and Mechanics.
In the short time he was
here, Dr. Jayasuriya's
experience and vision impacted student
and faculty alike, resulting in a significant
contribution to the College.
As a community, we extend our sincere
condolences to the family and friends of Dr.
Jayasuriya as they journey through this
difficult time, and will keep them in our
thoughts and prayers.
Services for Dr. Jayasuriya will be
announced as soon as they are available.
(sundayobserver.lk)
Today the world is
amazed as to how Sri
Lanka's ancestors built
huge reservoirs such as
Parakrama Samudraya
and how the country put
together a flawless
irrigation network which
helped the country to be
self sufficient in
agriculture. Even to date
it is a mystery as to how
our ancestors built huge
castles and erected
towering statues.
The self sufficient
lifestyle backed by the
The IESL in Colombo 7
amazing engineering
engineering in those countries as well. "Thus, our
skills were forcefully
engineers with IESL accredited programs will have
made to rot by the colonial rulers who wanted to
the benefit of being recognised among the
suppress our self sufficient lifestyle and make the
developed nations as those who can enter the
country dependent on exports provided by them.
globally connected workplace."
With the mammoth development that is taking
This accolade would also help Sri Lanka to gain
place in Sri Lanka the demand for local engineers
more foreign students to come and
has once again emerged in a big
study in Sri Lanka, helping to gain
way and the lost engineering skills
addition foreign exchange while
have once again being reincarnated.
local engineers who wish to go for
This effort has enabled the Sri Lanka
higher studies in the world can get
engineers to once again get their due
that same international accredit
place in the world arena with the
locally once again helping to save
institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka
foreign exchange."
(IESL) being recognised as a
"Thus IESL now being a signatory
Washington Accord Signatory. Sri
to the internationally accepted
Lanka is the only South Asian nation
Washington Accord, the
to get this global accolade.
engineering degree programs that
An official from IESL said that this is
it accredits will receive global
international recognition which would
recognition. The direct
place Sri Lanka engineers on par
beneficiaries of this would be the
with engineers of developed
graduates of these IESL accredited
countries.
Australia, Canada, Ireland, United
Eng. Shavindranath Fernando, degrees and the employers who
States of America, United Kingdom, President – IESL breaking the employ such graduates. The
academic staff and the institutions
New Zealand, Russia, South Africa,
news to Sri Lanka
conducting such study programs
Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong,
will also gain international recognition."
China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and Turkey
The IESL is also a full member of the
were the 15 Washington Accord Signatory
'International Professional Engineers Agreement'
countries up to June 13, 2014.
(IPEA), formerly known as the Engineers Mobility
This decision was arrived at after a rigorous
Forum (EMF). The IESL was admitted to EMF as
evaluation of the IESL accreditation procedures
a full member in 2007 and thereby got the
and the standards of the four year B.Sc. Eng.
degree programs accredited by IESL, by a team of privilege to award the International Professional
experts from the Washington Accord Signatory
Engineer (Int. P. Eng.) qualification to the
countries during the past four years, said
engineers with accredited engineering programs
President of the IESL, Eng. Shavindranath
and more than seven years of responsible
Fernando.
experience after graduation.
The Washington Accord model has become the
The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL)
international gold standard for mutual recognition
founded in 1906 was incorporated by an Act
of engineering education. For 25 years the
Parliament in 1968. IESL is the apex professional
Washington Accord has provided a mechanism for engineering body in Sri Lanka, which, in
mutual recognition of engineering graduates of
accordance with the objects set out in its Act, is
accredited programs leading to become
obliged to promote and advance the science and
Professional/ Chartered Engineers among its
practice of engineering in Sri Lanka.
signatories. The Washington Accord has also set
Being a Washington Accord Signatory,the four
the foundation and standards for graduate
year full time Engineering Degrees conducted
attributes and accreditation of programs and
within its jurisdiction (Sri Lanka) and which are
defines the educational basis for the International
accredited by IESL will be mutually recognised by
Professional Engineers Agreement.
the other Washington Accord countries as
The local engineering graduates will be
meeting the academic requirements for entry to
internationally recognised in these 15 countries as the practice of engineering in any of their
holders of engineering qualifications substantially
countries. At present most of the B. Sc. Eng.
equivalent to four year engineering programs
Degree programs of the Peradeniya, Moratuwa
accredited by the accrediting bodies of their own
and Ruhuna Universities have been accredited by
countries, and recognised as having met the
the IESL.
academic requirements for entry to the practice of
Eng. Arundathi Wimalasuiriya, Executive Secretary/ IESL, Eng. Shavi Fernando, President/ IESL and
General Manager, CEB, Prof. Ananda Jayawardena, Past President/ IESL and Vice Chancellor, University
of Moratuwa, Prof. Hu Hanrahan, Chair, Washington Accord from South Africa, Prof. L. L. Ratnayake,
Past President/ IESL and Chairman, SLIIT, Prof. Robin King, Chair, Evaluation Panel for Sri Lanka from
Australia and Eng. Basil Wakelin, Chair, IPEA from New Zealand after receiving the accreditation.
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'The Elements' - Fairway Holdings launches its 4th Luxury Apartment Project
Emerging from the fusion of the elements, life
is born anew to fulfil the dreams of those who
wish to embrace it. Pure in form and perfect
in spirit, "The Elements by Fairway" is a
celebration of eternal life...in perfect harmony.
By bringing the meaning of the four elements
together and backed by a proven track record
in developing luxury residencies,
Fairway Holdings creates yet
another powerful symbol of
luxury vertical living - 'The
Elements' by Fairway - homes of
distinction for seekers of
contemporary luxury living
experiences. The Elements is
the 4th luxury apartment project
of the Fairway Holdings Group.
Located amidst the wetlands
and water streams in Rajagiriya;
'The Elements' is not just in sync with nature,
but blending into and becoming one with
nature. Its location provides easy access to
Colombo city and the newly developed
Diyawanna Oya recreation areas.
The Elements will be 40 stories high with 64
units each of 3 bedroom and 4 bedroom
apartments totalling 128 apartments and 2
penthouses. The Elements is designed by
Archt. Mohan Silva of Avant-Garde Urban
Design Partnership and will be constructed by
MAGA Engineering. The Elements design
compliments the previous projects of The
Fairway Group with straight line minimalist
architecture which result in creating spacious
and practical living spaces. It incorporates the
key features of the previous project
the SkyGardens such as energy
efficient lighting and appliances,
double glazed uPVC windows,
engineered timber doors from Sandor
and luxury kitchen cabinetry from
Signature Kitchens both from
Malaysia.
A luxury lifestyle is assured to the
homeowners of The Elements with a
range of amenities such as a full
length Swimming Pool, Kiddies Pool,
Banquet Hall, Gymnasium, Lounge, Meeting
Room, Drivers' Lounge and a multitude of
Recreational Areas. All residents of The
Elements will get free membership at the
Fairway Sports Complex that has facilities for
Tennis, Badminton, Basketball and Squash. It
also has a Clubhouse/Diner for the
convenience of the members. Clean drinking
water on tap and 2 carports for each
apartment has become a standard feature of
the luxury vertical living developments of the
Fairway Holdings Group.
'The Elements' incorporates the outdoor
experience into vertical living; a feature found
in the most exclusive living spaces around
the world. The living areas of each apartment
seamlessly open into a spacious terrace. It's
the ideal place to wake up and bask in the
morning sunrise or enjoy the evening sunset
at the end of a busy day.
The Elements will be completed in the 4th
quarter of 2016. Building on the success of its
past projects such as Fairway - on the
Waterfront (completed in 2007), Fairmount Urban Oasis (completed in 2010) and the
SkyGardens (planned for completion in 3rd
quater2014), Fairway Holdings have
established a reputation for delivering on their
promise. Bringing in to play almost a decade
of experience in this sphere, The Fairway
Group has delivered exceptional value and
an unparalleled experience of Vertical Luxury
Living to its homeowners. Both the Fairway
and the Fairmount won the ICTAD's
Construction Excellence Awards in 2007 and
2010.
(See P17 & 27)
Arcade Independence Square:
An added spark of colour to Colombo
Apart from areas made available for recreation
purposes of the general public such as the jogging
(sundayobserver.lk) Colombo has become more
paths and renovated parks many other areas are
spacious, greener and more beautiful. The
made to generate an income. Many of the
regeneration of the city from its former state to the
revamped buildings in and around the
new has transformed the entire city profile
Independence Square have become income
completely with huge value addition to the
generating venues serving the high end market. It
properties.
The 'Independence Square' redevelopment project is a return on the investment the Government
made.
is one of such projects first to initiate by the
As of today another member joins the
Government. It involved reviving iconic landmark
'Independence Square' club bringing not only a
redevelopment of around 100 hectares of
value addition but reinstating a glory that faded
landmass. The entire change done at a cost is not
away with time. With the renovations done to the
only to make the city beautiful. A number of
projects were implemented to upgrade the physical majestic building that previously housed the
condition of the Colombo city based on the garden Auditor General's office is the new member with
ample space for classy shopping and relaxation in
city concept. A lot of leisure activities for the public
the middle of the Colombo city. Parapet walls of
have been created providing opportunities to
public buildings were
witness real freedom.
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constructed during Dutch and British era. They are
icons of the city and have the potential of being of
high commercial value. When this came to the
attention of Secretary to the Ministry of Defence
and Urban Development Gotabaya Rajapaksa he
gave the Urban Development Authority the green
light to renovate suitable buildings. The first one
was the Dutch hospital which is now thriving with
foreign tourists and locals equally. And currently
the Urban Development Authority as the
responsible member of the Public service sector
for upgrading townships, are continuing with the
renovations of several iconic buildings in the
Colombo city.
Under the current Urban Regeneration Program of
the Urban Development Authority two such
buildings of the
Colombo city will be
renovated and
refurbished.
According to a
spokesperson from
the UDA media unit
the former St. John's
fish market building
and Gaffoor building
in Colombo Fort area
will be renovated and
refurbished making
them high tech
economic centres of
the Colombo
Metropolitan area.
And within a short period these will be open for
businesses. Similarly former Marketing Department
building in Colombo 7 in the neighbourhood of the
Independence Square is now being transformed
in to a high end market place. All this is
happening while getting all ready to open the
former Auditor General's building.
Due to misuse and lack of maintenance and also
haphazard development, important parts of the
Colombo city such as the Independence Square,
lost its importance and grandeur. These
refurbishing happens keeping the same structure
of the building which is its characteristic.
According to the Architects of the UDA it is quite
a challenging job. And transforming it to a
luxurious setting is far more challenging.
Development work was carried out with paying
concern to the environment and enhancing its
uniqueness. In keeping to the green, clean and
open space concept the area under development
was incorporated with stretches of open greenery,
trees and plants and ponds with enough 'breathing
space'.
A pool of professionals including town planners,
architects, engineers and landscape designers of
the UDA were involved in every stage of the
project.
Many line agencies especially the Colombo
Municipal Council have supported immensely in
completing this gigantic work. Sri Lanka Navy
supported the UDA with all the necessary
construction works in rebuilding the old Auditor
General's building . Their assistance made this a
very cost effective project.
The ownership of the land and building space will
be with the UDA. It is expected that the term
management mechanism of leasing the building
spaces for business ventures will help recover
initial development costs and the overall project
plan ensures long term sustainability and growth.
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Ananda
De Mazenod Dharmaraja Dharmasoka DS Senanayake Holy Cross
26th Annual
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Joseph Vaz Kingswood Mahanama
Isipathana
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Mahinda
Maris Stella
Nalanda
Rahula
Richmond
Royal
St.Aloysius St.Anthony's St.Benedict's St.Joseph's St. Michael's
St.Peter's St.Sebastian's St.Thomas
Thurstan
Trinity
Wesley
Zahira
Ananda
Isipathana
Mahinda
Maris Stella
Nalanda
Rahula
nd
22 Annual
Dharmaraja
Dharmasoka
The
Sri Lankan
Carnival
theUK
UK!
Thebiggest
biggest
carnival
ininthe
DS Senanayake
DS Senanayake
Sunday 20th July 2014 – 9.00am to 7.00 pm
Holy Cross
De Mazenod
Holy Cross
Merchant Taylor's School Grounds - Sandy Lodge Lane, Moor Park, Northwood, HA6 2HT.
Isipathana
Isipathana
Main Sponsor
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Joseph Vaz
Kingswood
Mahanama
Co-Sponsors
Mahinda
Mahinda
Maris Stella
Maris Stella
Nalanda
Nalanda
Rahula
Rahula
Richmond
Richmond
Executive Committee 2014
Royal
Royal
Founder/Life Members
St.Aloysius
St.Aloysius
St.Anthony's
St.Anthony's
St.Benedict's
St.Benedict's
St.Joseph's
St.Joseph's
Hon. Secretary
Samantha Siriwardena
(St Anthony’s)
St. Michael's
Hon. President
Sisira Perera (Isipathana)
Hon. Treasurer
Upul Ekanayake
(Dharmaraja OBA)
G C Perera
(Ananda)
Elmo Rajasooriya
(St Thomas’)
Kosala de Silva
(Ananda)
St. Michael's
Chairmen of Sub-Committees 2014
St.Peter's
St.Peter's
St.Sebastian's
St.Sebastian's
St.Thomas
St.Thomas
Thurstan
Trinity
Thurstan
Kapila
Mallikarachchige
Vice President
(Mahanama)
Nihal
Emmanuel
Asst Secretary
(Rahulal)
Tony
Dabrera
A Azahim
Mohamed
Reezan
Rameez
Methsiri
Wijeratna
Asst Treasurer Chairman Media Chairman Cricket Chairman Fund
(Maris Stella)
(Wesley)
(Zahira)
Raising and Trading
(Nalanda)
Wesley
Rohana
Wickrama
Amarajeeva Waidyanatha
Chairman
Charity
(Richmond)
Chairman
Souvenir
(Richmond)
Siano
Perera
Gamini
Gunawardena
Chairman
Marketing
(De Mazenod)
Chairman
Hospitality
(St Thomas)
Shiran
Almeida
Dr Gnana
Sankaralingam
Nalin
Perera
Kishan
Wasantha
Bulathsinghala Perera
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman IPP
Ground Services and Compliance Public Relations
(D S Senanayake)
(Wesley)
(Royal)
Chairman
Security
(Nalanda)
Sapumal
Wattearachchi
Chairman
Stewarding
(Joseph Vaz)
Events
Coordinator
(Dharmaraja)
Trinity
Wesley
General Committee 2014
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Zahira
Ananda
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Rahula
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Mahinda
Maris Stella
Nalanda
Rahula
Message from Hon. President of FoC 2014
Dharmaraja
Dharmasoka
DS Senanayake
Holy Cross
Isipathana
Mahinda
17 JULY - 2014
Sisira Perera
Hon. President FOC
Joseph Vaz
On behalf of the Executive Committee of the Festival of
Cricket 2014, I am delighted to welcome you all to the
26th annual Festival of Cricket, organised by the Sri
Lankan OBA's in the UK and no doubt the biggest Sri
Lankan Carnival in the UK. As in the previous years the
surplus funds collected, will benefit educational
institutions that the OBA's represent.
Festival of Cricket is a sporting cum social event which
brings together people of varying interest, and its purpose
being to foster and improve goodwill and harmony
amongst the Sri Lankans and the people of the United
Kingdom, none of which will be possible without the
continuing support of the twenty eight participating OBA's
and the significant contribution of those cricketers who
provide so much entertainment and excitement on the
day.
We are grateful to all our sponsors for supporting us this
year, to Bank of Ceylon, our main sponsor for the 8th
consecutive year, to our national Carrier Sri Lankan
Airlines for their support during the last many years, and
this year they have increased their value to their sponsor.
Fairway Holdings for being Co sponsor. Sri Lanka Tourist
Board for sponsorship of the opening ceremony. My
Thanks to the Media partners Newslanka, Puthinam,
CeylonUK, Serandib and Seesatha Web for the publicity
given to promote this year's festival.
The Festival whilst, bringing all cricket lovers together,
and participating and enjoying the games and raising
much needed funds towards cancer Research foundation
both in Sri Lanka and the UK. And the Anthony Nolan
Cancer UK.
I take this opportunity to thank all the exhibitors and
De Mazenod
Dharmaraja
services, His Excellency Dr Chris Nonis High
Commissioner for Sri Lanka in the UK, guest
of honour, Worshipful Mayor of Three Rivers
Council, Police Commander of Watford
Division, Chairman of Bank of Ceylon,
Country Manager Srilankan Airlines,
Chairman Fairway Holding and special guest
for their presence.
I thank the management of Merchant Taylors School for
hosting this event, the officials of the Three Rivers
Council for guidance in health and safety and to those
providers for their assistance.
Let me finally wish all the cricketers the best of luck and
wish everyone a very happy enjoyable day.
Sisira Perera
Dharmasoka
DS Senanayake
Holy Cross
Isipathana
Joseph Vaz
President
Kingswood
Kingswood
Message from His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka
Mahanama
Mahinda
Maris Stella
Nalanda
I am pleased to send this message of felicitation to the
Festival of Cricket 2014 organised by the Sri Lankan
schools' OBAs in the United Kingdom.
Commenced 26 years ago, the Festival of Cricket has
become the eagerly awaited sports and social event of
the Sri Lankan community in the United Kingdom.
As I stated in my congratulatory message to our cricket
H.E. President
team on the first-ever Test Series victory against
of Sri Lanka
Mahinda Rajapaksa England last month, this is a sport immensely enjoyed
Richmond
Royal
St.Aloysius
Dr. Chris Nonis
High Commissioner
It is with great pleasure that I send this message to
the Souvenir commemorating the 26th anniversary
of the 'Festival of Cricket'. I congratulate the
organisers of this substantial sporting and social
event, for their enthusiasm, commitment and
perseverance in continuing this Cricket Festival for
more than a quarter of a century.
Cricket is a unifier of the Sri Lankan people across
geographical boundaries and certainly arouses the
St.Joseph's
St. Michael's
St.Peter's
St.Thomas
Harsha
Abeywickrama
Chairman –
Bank of Ceylon
Maris Stella
Mahinda Rajapaksa
passion and emotion of all Sri Lankans. It is also an
inspiration for our youth, and serves to encourage
and enthuse future generations of the country.
It is commendable that all proceeds raised by this
event will be utilised for the development of 28
schools in Sri Lanka, as well as for Cancer Institutes
in Sri Lanka and Cancer Research UK.
Initiatives such as these will contribute towards
uniting all our communities within the Diaspora in the
It is with great pleasure that Bank of Ceylon lends its
support once again as Gold Sponsor for the Festival of
Cricket the largest annual gathering of the Sri Lankan
community in the United Kingdom. As an event that
brings together all Sri Lankans irrespective of religion or
ethnicity, it is only fitting that Bank of Ceylon - Sri
Lanka's foremost financier and largest state bank takes pride in being associated with Festival of Cricket
(FOC) for the past eight years.
This year is of great importance to the Bank of Ceylon
as it celebrates 75 years of service to the nation, having
opened its doors to the public as Sri Lanka's first
indigenous bank on August 1st, 1939. On a more
pertinent note, Bank of Ceylon UK will celebrate its 65th
anniversary as the first overseas branch. In this regard,
we are thankful to our countrymen residing in the UK for
contributing towards the success of Bank of Ceylon.
On behalf of Bank of Ceylon, I would like to extend my
gratitude towards the Sri Lankan Old Boys Associations
in the UK for spearheading Festival of Cricket with
Trinity
Wesley
Rohana Amarajeeva
Chairman Charity
The charity function of our festival is an important factor
that every member of our
organisation has taken very seriously for the past 26
years. The funds we raise do not depend on the profits
we make from our festival, but from the sale of our
raffle tickets. Each ticket cost £1.00 and the prizes are
airline tickets courtesy of Sri Lankan Airlines. First prize
will be two return tickets to Sri Lanka. Second to fifth
prize's will also be airline tickets.
Each school that participate at our festival has the
responsibility of selling these tickets, so if you wish to
purchase our raffle tickets please approach our
member schools and buy as many tickets as you wish.
You can also purchase these raffle tickets at the Charity
marquee on the day of the festival.
This year we have decided to fund three rural hospitals
Nalanda
Rahula
spirit of harmony, as we all
work together for the
development of Sri Lanka
in the post-conflict era.
I take this opportunity to
wish all of you the very
best for this event and all
your future endeavours.
Richmond
Royal
St.Aloysius
Dr Chris Nonis -
St.Anthony's
High Commissioner
St.Benedict's
St.Joseph's
dedication for the past 26
years. Special accolades
also go to the participating
cricketers and organizers
who bring life to this event
each year.
I extend my best wishes towards the success of FOC
2014 and for many more events in the future.
St. Michael's
St.Peter's
Harsha Abeywickrama
St.Sebastian's
Chairman-Bank of Ceylon
St.Thomas
Message from Charity Chairman FoC 2014
Thurstan
Zahira
Mahinda
Message from Bank of Ceylon Chairman
St.Benedict's
St.Sebastian's
Mahanama
Furthermore, I appreciate the decision taken
by the organizers to donate proceeds from
the Festival to the Jaffna Cancer Hospital.
I congratulate the organizers of the Festival
of Cricket for their contribution to promote
Sri Lanka in the United Kingdom through
sports and culture and wish the festivities every
success.
Message from Sri Lankan High Commissioner in the UK
Rahula
St.Anthony's
by our people without any communal or religious bias
and indeed Cricket is a unifier of Sri Lankans across
geographical boundaries.
The Festival of Cricket is not only an opportunity for the
Sri Lankan community and others to enjoy the game of
cricket that is immensely popular in both countries, but
also provides a good opportunity to showcase Sri
Lankan cuisine, music and traditional dancing, giving
an interesting cultural flavour to the entertainment.
Thurstan
in Sri Lanka, make donations to Cancer
Research UK and Anthony Nolan blood
cancer charity. We wish all the purchases
of our Festival of Cricket charity tickets all
the best in winning one or all the prizes.
Trinity
Rohana Amarajeewa
Wesley
Charity Chairman.
Zahira
Message from MCC President
Ananda
De Mazenod
Dharmaraja
Ananda
It is with great pleasure that I write, on behalf of MCC, to send
my best wishes to all those participating in the 2014 Festival
of Cricket.
Sri Lankan cricket is very close to my heart, as my interest in
the sport was kindled by my teacher at primary school, who
hailed from the island. I was lucky enough to tour the country
on three occasions as a cricketer. The first time was in 1982
Dharmasoka
DS Senanayake
Holy Cross
and I have thoroughly enjoyed all my visits since then. The
welcome is one of the best I have experienced anywhere in
the world and it really is an island paradise.
Community development has been the cornerstone of my
presidential year at MCC. I am therefore delighted to offer my
support and encouragement to the Old Boys' Associations
participating in the Festival of Cricket, whose support for
communities in Sri Lanka has been outstanding
for the past 26 years.
Here's to good weather and another successful
day of cricket!
De Mazenod
Dharmaraja
M.W. Gatting, O.B.E.
President, M.C.C.
Dharmasoka
Message from Constantine Associates
I am delighted to send this message along with best wishes on
the 26th Annual Festival of Cricket 2014 organised by the Old
Boys Association of Sri Lanka in the UK.
Since the inauguration of this event in 1989, The Festival of
Cricket has contributed much to strengthen unity among Sri
Lankan's in the UK.
This is the first year that Constantine Associates have
associated with the Festival of Cricket and I hope this
association will continue for many more years.
Let me on behalf of Constantine Associates offer our warmest
DS Senanayake
wishes to the President and the Executive Committee of the
Festival.
Tarrin Constantine
Isipathana
Isipathana
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Children (Under 12): £3
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Kingswood
Holy Cross
Director | T. Constantine Associates Ltd
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Ananda
Isipathana
Mahinda
Maris Stella
Nalanda
Rahula
Richmond
Royal
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Live Music
Official Media Partners
Kingswood
Hospitality Marquee
catered by Rising Sun Hotel
Mahanama
Mahinda
De Mazenod
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In Aid of
National Cancer Hospital
Batticaloa Sri Lanka
and Cancer Research UK.
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Isipathana
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Royal
St.Aloysius
St.Anthony's
St.Benedict's
St.Joseph's
St. Michael's
St.Peter's
St.Sebastian's
St.Thomas
Thurstan
Trinity
Wesley
Zahira
Ananda
De Mazenod
Dharmaraja
It is now established as the most popular event
2004, the event moved to more spacious
displayed their college flags & colours, along
FOC Inaugural Year - 1989 Highlights
in the social calendar of the Sri Lankan
with megawatt Sinhala and western music, with locations such as 'Civil Service' Grounds in
Venue: Maori Club, Worcester Park, Surrey.
community in the UK, offering everyone a day of food and drink in abundance each marquee
Chiswick and Winchmore Hill Cricket club in
No. of Schools participated: 6 - Ananda, Royal,
fun and excitement.
Middlesex. Today in its Jubilee year, with 28
exhibited its own individual characteristics.
St Thomas, St Peter's, St Anthony's, Trinity.
Well, it all happened several
participating schools, the FOC has
Chief Organiser: G C Perera - Ananda College.
years ago at a time when a
moved yet again to an even more
Winners: Ananda College.
dark cloud seemed to
spacious and picturesque venue at
St Peter's College.
Runner up:
overshadow Sri Lanka. Civil
the Merchant Taylor's school
Charity - Chief Organisers: Mirani De Zoysa
war and ethnic unrest
grounds, Northolt in Hertfordshire.
and Sonia Vitharana; Donated medical items to
appeared to have spread from
This has meant that, not only did
Childrens Ward, Maharagama Cancer Institute.
the North to the South and the
the schools in Sri Lanka get
Donated £250*
words 'Unity' and 'Friendship'
additional funds from their old boys
The Inaugural FoC Committee
:
were at their lowest ebb. In
in England as a mark of respect for
GC Perera, Upul de Zoysa, Peri Perera, Kosala de
the UK such feelings of unity
the education they received at
Silva, Larry Jobsz, Tulsi Wallooppillai, Brian
and friendship were
home, but it has attracted many
Ratnayake, Humphrey Solomons, Asitha
attempting to make a
commercial enterprises such as S
Jayaweera, Sepala Munasinghe, Athula
desperate entry into the
R Gent plc, Ceylinco Consolidated,
Unnanthanne, Chandana Senaviratne, Elmo
expatriate community in the
Sam's Chicken, PCi, Tristar
Rajasooriya and Daya Panditha-Goonawardena.
form of a sporting event, to
Apparels & Edmund Solicitors, Sri
enable us to work together in
Lankan Airlines, Fast Cash,
In 1991 the FOC hosted the first cricket match
harmony, emerged as the
Clubworld Sports & Holiday, Bank of
of the Sri Lankan national team during their
'Festival of Cricket'.
Ceylon, SM Call, Sri Lanka Tourism,
single Test Match tour of England. Later, in
This concept was the result of
Fairway Sky Gardens, Anything.lk and 1994, a seven-a-side match between a team of
an inspiration that dawned on
several others who have made a
S/L national players vs a team of international
Hoisting of the Sri Lankan flag by substantial contribution to make this
Inaugural(1989) FOC Winners:
an old Anandian cricketer
test players was introduced to the event.
His Excellency Chandra
Ananda OBA, Captain GC Perera
while he was watching the Sri
event a success.
During the past years so many have tirelessly
Monarawala,
High
Commissioner
for
holding
the
challenge
trophy
aloft.
Lanka vs England
Towards the beginning of 1989, while
and unselfishly given their precious time and
the
Republic
of
Sri
Lanka
in
the
UK
International cricket match in
the idea of organising the Festival Of
effort towards the successful continuation of this
Perhaps
as
a
London. Finally the thought developed into a
Cricket was still on the drawing board, most popular Sri Lankan social event in the UK,
blessing to the good efforts by the Old
constructive programme and with the approval
the FOC Charity raffle was but a sparkle of
every one of them deserves our sincere thanks
Anandians, they went in to the history book of
and the support of his Ananda Old Boys'
thought. However, having been given a
and no doubt, wins our admiration for their
the
festival
as
the
champions
of
the
tournament
Association in the UK, GC Perera introduced
conscientious 'kick start' at the very first festival
efforts, which has enabled us to keep this event
winning
the
'OBA
Challenge
Trophy'
donated
by
his concept and the democratic framework for
as a Children's Charity, it has now become an
alive.
ACE Finance Services. It was indeed a very
the 'Cricket Festival', to a few other Sri Lankan
integral part of the FOC celebrations and has
memorable day for all those who participated.
0ld Boys' Associations in the UK.
matured into a major fund raising project,
The following year, the Cricket Festival was
The event first took off the ground on the Bank
primarily for the benefit of Cancer patients at
renamed as the 'Festival of Cricket' in the UK
Holiday, 9th May 1989, at Maori Club in a
Maharagama Cancer Institute of Sri Lanka
and
a
formal
constitution
was
introduced
with
a
suburb of London, Worcester Park, Surrey. The
where it has enabled FOC to donate many
full membership of the OBAs. Over the past
concept of the festival was based on the
valuable medical items over the years. FOC has
years the festival has gone from strength to
objectives of bringing together the expatriates,
also made substantial contributions of
strength. In 1995 the event moved from its
their friends and relations to enjoy a day of
equipment to other National hospitals in Sri
birthplace,
Maori
Club,
to
Norman
Park,
cricket in a festival atmosphere, i.e. similar to
Lanka, the most recent being to Jaffna Hospital
Bromley in Kent to meet its ever-increasing
that of the inter-school rival 'Big Match'
and Karapitiya Hospital. FOC also makes an
atmosphere in Sri Lanka. Six OBAs participated demand for more spacious facilities. In 2002 the annual contribution to Cancer research UK. In
FOC committee decided to relocate the event to this Jubilee year, the proceeds of the Charity
in the inaugural festival.
a picturesque venue at Shenley in
They were Ananda, Royal, St.Thomas',
raffle will be donated to National Hospital
G.C Perera at the Maharagama Children's Cancer
Hertfordshire, but due to the increased number
St.Peter's, Trinity and St Anthony's. Each OBA
Batticaloa in Sri Lanka, Cancer Research UK
Ward donating medical items purchased from
of participating OBAs, trade stalls etc since
was allocated its own marquee where they
and Anthony Nolan Trust.
the funds raised at the inaugural event
Richmond
Royal
St.Aloysius
St.Anthony's
St.Benedict's
St.Joseph's
St. Michael's
St.Peter's
St.Sebastian's
St.Thomas
Thurstan
Trinity
Wesley
Zahira
Ananda
De Mazenod
Dharmaraja
Dharmasoka
Dharmasoka
DS Senanayake
DS Senanayake
Holy Cross
Holy Cross
Isipathana
FOC representatives with hospital administrators
BBQ: Getting the big sausages grilled after Auctioning of the painting done on the day by children at the formal presentation ceremony of medical
in aid of children's cancer ward at Maharagama
items at the Maharagama Cancer Hospital
the inaugural matches
Calypso band entertaining the spectators
Isipathana
Cancer Hospital in Sri Lanka
Joseph Vaz
Kingswood
Joseph Vaz
Ananda
Isipathana
Mahinda
Maris Stella
Nalanda
Rahula
Richmond
Royal
Thurstan
Trinity
Wesley
Zahira
Ananda
Isipathana
Mahinda
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How to get there
By Tube (Metropolitan Line)
Moor Park (Zone 6) on the Metropolitan Line is a 10minute walk from the School buildings. Plan your
journey at www.tfl.gov.uk
At the exit turnstiles, double back on yourself, sharp
right along the walkway under the railway line. Go up
the stairs and turn sharp left through the barrier onto
the path through the spinney. At the end, bear left
along Askew Road, cross the road at the zebra
crossing and walk on 50 yards until you see the
school gates on your right (pedestrian gate to the left
of the main gates). Walk up the Long Drive to the
School.
By Rail
Half-hourly Chiltern Line trains from London
Marylebone take 14 minutes to Harrow-on-the-Hill.
Change to Metropolitan Line north (Amersham
branch) for Moor Park (10 minutes). You may also
continue to Rickmansworth (23 minutes from
Marylebone) and take the Metropolitan Line south
one stop to Moor Park. There is generally a
connecting train within 5 minutes at either station.
bridge, where it becomes Askew Road. Continue
round the left bend (by Sandy Lodge Golf
Clubhouse) where it becomes Sandy Lodge Lane.
The School entrance is one-third of a mile on the
left.
By road from M3, M4, M40, M25 (south and
west)
By road from the M1 (M25 north and east
traffic exit at J21/J21a and follow signs for
M1 London)
Leave the M25 at J17 or J18. Follow signs for
Rickmansworth and Northwood through a series of
roundabouts (2 from J17, 4 from J18) until you see
the A4145 to Watford (Moor Lane) signed as left turn
on a roundabout. Take Moor Lane for about a mile,
looking for a white gatehouse on the right. Turn
sharp right at the gatehouse into the Moor Park
estate. Follow Sandy Lodge Road under a railway
Leave the M1 at J5. Take the A4008, Stephenson
Way, towards Watford. Bear left at the second
roundabout (A411). Carry on at the mini-roundabout
opposite Tesco's and follow the one-way system into
Dalton Way. Keep left and continue straight on for
200 yards. Turn right at the Bushey railway arches
roundabout (following signs for Northwood HQ) and
turn into Eastbury Road(which becomes Hampermill
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Lane) continuing straight on for 5-10 minutes. The
road bends sharp left and you see an Esso Station
on the right. Turn right immediately before the Esso
Station into Sandy Lodge Lane. The School
entrance is 350 yards on your right.
By road from London via the A40
From the A40 take the A4180 through Ruislip
following Duck's Hill Road to its end. Turn left onto
the A404 the Rickmansworth Road (which becomes
the London Road). Pass Mount Vernon Hospital. At
the Prince of Wales Pub, turn right into Batchworth
Lane. Follow Batchworth Lane until it ends and turn
left into Sandy Lodge Road. Drive down the hill. Turn
left immediately after the big Esso Station into Sandy
Lane. The School entrance is 350 yards on your
right. (There is a quicker, more complex route. Use it
if you have an A-Z or GPS mapping device).
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FOC 2014 TEAM PLAYERS
Dharmaraja
Dharmaraja
Ananda College
De Mazenod College
Dharmasoka
Dharmasoka
DS Senanayake
DS Senanayake
Holy Cross
Ashida
Chanaka Chathura Brian Dilruk
Amal
Athulathmudali Dhanatunga Abeywickrama Kulasena Jayamanna
D. Nalaka
Boteju
Praveen
Dias
Neomal
De Alwis
Ruchira
Herath
Sachira
Madapatha
C. Kumar
Dilan
Chandrasekera Wimalasena
J. Kaushalya K. Prashad
Abeyruwan Ushettige
Dilesh
Michael
Mahesh
Liyanage
Nalin
N. Kanishka
Jayasuriya
Nonis
Prageeth
Backegoda
Saliya
Rodrigo
Isipathana
Holy Cross
Isipathana
Joseph Vaz
Dharmaraja College
Joseph Vaz
Dharmasoka College
Kingswood
Kingswood
Mahanama
Mahanama
Mahinda
Anuradha
Dissanayake
Asnaga
Denuwara
Ruwan
Malinga
Prasanna
Ranatunge Wickramarachchi Pitigala
Kerasa
Danushka
Danushka
Herath Mitipolarachchi Jayasinghe
Chaminda
Botheju
Thilina
Batangala
Deshabandu
Channa
Hewa
Patuwathawitana
Kamal
Indika
Wickramarathne Kariyawasam
Dulan
Patabendi
Namal
Mohottige
Prabath
Warusavithana
Priyantha
Perera
Sudath
Janaka
Vajira
Dommanige
Maris Stella
Mahinda
Maris Stella
Nalanda
D. S. Senanayake College
Nalanda
Holy Cross College
Rahula
Rahula
Richmond
Richmond
Royal
Ashan
Athukorala
Chalitha
Danushka
Chanushka
Liyanage
Chulananda
De Silva
Damith
Namal
Dharshana
Nuwan
Suwan
Tharusha
Wijayarathna Tilakarathne
Sifan
Naeem
Tilan
Wijesinghe
Dhanushka
Walpitagamage
Anushka
Gunawardena
Dilip
Salinda
Jagath
Santha
M.Y.M.
Fawsan
Ranganath
Rodrigo
Sandakeulum
Wattewaduge
Regie
Siriwardena
Suni
Fernando
Vishvajith
Cooray
St.Aloysius
Royal
St.Aloysius
St.Anthony's
St.Anthony's
Isipathana College
Joseph Vaz College
St.Benedict's
St.Benedict's
St.Joseph's
St.Joseph's
St. Michael's
Achintha
Rajapakse
Aftab
Mowlana
Azha
Shamsudeen
Chandana
Silva
Kanchana
Rodrigo
Ganindu
Kanishka
Maneesha
Ayomal
Tharaka
Waduge
Nilantha
Atapattu
Nalin
Costa
Asanka
Withanage
Dishan
Shashi
Chamal
Rajapaksa
Chandana
Jayampathy
Chinthaka
Fernando
Kalum
Perera
Manoj
wikramanayake
Lahiru
Lakkitha
Rukshan
De Silva
Torington
Fernando
St.Peter's
St. Michael's
St.Peter's
Kingswood College
St.Sebastian's
Mahanama College
St.Sebastian's
St.Thomas
St.Thomas
Thurstan
Thurstan
Trinity
Haely
Koush
Kanishka
Dissanayake
Namal
Kobbewela
Nuwan
Kapugamage
Ramitha
Batuwangala
Ravindu
Nandasiri
Senaka
Galagedara
Roshan
Bandara
Stephan
Edirisinghe
Thazneem
Ahamed
Buddika
Buddika
Abeysekara Jayasinghearachchige
Harshan
Perera
Hasitha
de silva
Ihan
Kularathna
P Ginasena
Ramidu
Jayatissa
Saminda
Gunawardena
T Perera
Yohan
Peries
Trinity
Wesley
Wesley
Mahinda College
Zahira
Maris Stella College
Zahira
Ananda
Ananda
De Mazenod
De Mazenod
Ajith Alwis
Asiri Gamage
Mahendra
Wijesinghe
Nalin
Jayasinghe
Nishantha
Ranashighe
Roy De Silva
Sukitha
Pittigala
Saliya
Samaranayake
Umesh
Wewalwala
Wesley
Fernando
Amal
A. Eransha
Weerasinghe Fernandopulle
C. Mark
Fernando
Kelum
Perera
Kevin
Anthony
Kivan
Fernando
Lalanka
Fernando
Rukshan
Leon
Sandun
Martinesz Warnakulasuriya Dias
Dharmaraja
Dharmaraja
Dharmasoka
Dharmasoka
Nalanda College
DS Senanayake
Rahula College
DS Senanayake
Holy Cross
Isipathana
Holy Cross
Gamini
Achintha
Chaminda Chandimanthu
Rodrigo Chandrakumara
Illukkumbura Gunathilake
Ishara
Dilshan
Keerthi
Ranasinghe
Mevan
Dunusinghe
Rasika
Wijesinghe
Sanjaya
Rodrigo
Sanuka
Dissanayake
Akila
Isuranga
Denesh
Asitha
Guanawardane Ponamperuma
Dinesh
Nirmal
N. M. W.
Erantha
Mutukumarana Kalugamage
Pulinda
Arjuna
Rohan
abeysinghe
Sherveen
Shamsedeen
Thushara
Hewage
Joseph Vaz
Kingswood
Isipathana
Joseph Vaz
Ananda
Isipathana
Mahinda
Maris Stella
Nalanda
Rahula
Richmond
Royal
Thurstan
Trinity
Wesley
Zahira
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PANVADIMA FOR VEN. GALAYAYE PIYADASSI'S MOTHER
The funeral of Mrs Senanayaka
Aracchchilage Dingiri Menike, beloved
mother of Venerable Galayaye
Piyadassi Sangha Nayaka Thero, took
place at Pannala on Monday 14th july
2014 at 1.00PM. Devotees of the
SSIBC held the water pouring
ceremony to transfer merit for the
mathawa at 7.00 PM the same day.
The ceremony presided over by Ven.
Dr HanduPelpola Mahinda Nayaka
Thero , drew quite a sizeable gathering
and to accommodate as many as
possible, 2 water pouring jugs were
arranged on either side of the hall.
The Mataka Vastraya was offered by
Mr Chandra Monerawela, Trustee, on
behalf of all the devotees.After the
ceremony a meal, “ Mala Batha ” was
provided by Ms Mali Jayasinghe, Ms
Mali Jayakody and Ms Violet
Pethiyagoda, to all those assembled.
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SRI LANKA LEUKAEMIA FOUNDATION (UK) 7TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Life is a noble gift
The Sri Lanka Leukaemia Foundation (UK) was
launched in 2008 by the late Shiranthi Peiris the
first President of the association. The Foundation
was established with the objective of providing
much needed succour to a neglected aspect of the
dreaded disease leukaemia and also to provide
financial assistance to Sri Lankan-based-institution
The Maharagama Cancer Hospital, that are
dedicated to treat and care for those affected by
cancer. Specifically it aimed to improve the
infrastructure facilities needed in the Maharagama
Cancer Institute for the treatment and care of
leukaemia patients.
Since the inauguration of the Foundation the
dedication evoked by past & present committee
members and its well wishes has enabled the
organisation to make giant strides in fulfilling its
mission. Several interesting fund raising events
was held resulting in raising impressive sum
towards specific projects identified by the
management of the institute.
For a start, the foundation dispersed £14K into two
separate projects. The first project was for
installing an IT education unit with refurbishment
and equipments of ten brand-new computers,
software, printers, furniture and two AC units for
ward 15A. A special ceremony was held on 20th
September 2013 to commemorate the donation
and was graced by the management of the
Maharagama Cancer Hospital including Health
Ministry officials who mentioned that this centre will
be used to train health care providers in ICT. The
hospital has achieved a significant milestone by
inaugurating the first ever
health information &
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The second project has
also been completed
recently, which was funding
for the construction of a
roof over access ramp and
pedestrian walkway
connecting to the children's
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ceremony for this project
was also dedicated to the
late Shiranthi Peries and a
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memory.
The association binding
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identified by the management of Maharagama
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The Sri Lanka Leukaemia Foundation (UK)
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Sri Sambodhi Meditation Centre opening ceremony
Sri Sambodhi Meditation Centre at 84 Dacre Road
Plaistow E13 0PR was Inaugurated with a Religious
and Cultural ceremony on Sunday 6th July in the
presence of the Most Venerable Maha Nayaka thero
of the Asgiriya Chapter Siam Nikaya Most Ven
Udugama Sri Bhuddarakkitta Maha Nayakka thero
And the Most Ven Maha Nikaya theros of the Ramannya
Nikaya Most Venerable Napana Premasiri Maha
Nayakka thero and the Venerable theros from Amarapura
and Malwatte chapters
The events commenced with a Dana Ceremony with
atapirikara pooja offered to all the Maha Nayaka's and
the guest monks from the Buddhist temples in Great
Britain , London Buddhist Vihara Thames Buddhist
Vihara, Birmingham Buddhist Viharas and the Thai
temples in UK. The pooja was offered by the Sinhala
Subha Sadhaka Samithiya of East Ham and Dr Shiroma
jayaweera Bandara.
At 3pm the Cultural events started. The Bhikkus arrived
to the outdoor podium lead by young and talented
Srilankan Kandiyan dancers of the Dhamma School
Thames Buddhist Vihara dancing to the sound of the
drums and conch. The auspicious lighting of the lamp
was initiated by His Excellency The High Commissioner
Dr Chris Nonis, who was followed by the members of the
Sri Sambodhi Vihara, Srilanka and the UK
The Chief Monk Ven Daranagama Kusaladhamma Thero
addressed the assembly and expressed gratitude for
the presence of the Maha Nayaka theros and thanked
all those who were involved in the process of making the
Sri Sambodhi Meditation centre a reality.
An interlude of dancing by the dancers of the Thames
Buddhist Vihara was followed by the speeches of
appreciation and good wishes of the Asgiriya Maha
Nayaka thero and of the Ramannya Nikaya Maha nayaka
thero, His Excellency the High Commisione , and Mr
Sathpal from the Ambhidkar Mission and Dr Sunil
Kariyakarawana .
The days events concluded with a very heartfelt thank
you from Dr Shiroma Jayaweera Bandara to all those
who worked very closely and ardently with her during
the years of purchasing of the property and months of
ardous repair, renovations and refurbishments . Profound
gratitude was expressed to all those who donated funds
and to the working committee, Mr Nimal Navaratne, Mr
Lesly Gunaratne, Mrs Chandra Amarasinghe, Mano
Jayasinghe, Sherani Hettiarachchi and Ranjanie
Nanayakkara and to those from Sri Sambodhi Sri Lanka,
Mr Mahesha Yahampath and Mr Suranimala Sanaratna.
A serene meditation session conducted by Dr Shiroma
Jayaweera Bandara followed with a motivating talk on
working with togetherness, unity and harmony with a
view to building up a meditation centre for benefit of all
for many years to come.
Miss Mendis offered a shakha from the Ananda Bodhi
Sri Maha Bodhinvanse to Ven Kusaladhamma.
Sashika very ably conducted the programme
We extend our good wishes to the success of the Centre
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“Sevashram Sangha” visits London Buddhist Vihara
London branch members headed by Swami
Nirliptananda of the “Sevashram Sangha” group
visited the London Buddhist Vihara on the
occasion of their 13th year of Om Day
celebrations.
“Om Day” is organised with the intention of
bringing together members of all four major
religions originated in India namely Buddhism,
Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism.
Head of the London Buddhist Vihara, the Chief
Sangha Nayaka of Great Britain Ven. Bogoda
Seelawimala Nayaka Thera welcomed the visitors.
Om Day programme started with Om Day song
presented by Dr. Ranjana Dey and the group.
Swam Nirliptananda and Sevashram Sangha
group members performed a religious puja
“Shanthi Yajna” to invoke blessings for a better and
harmonious world for every being to live in.
Kamal Persaud delivered the welcome speech. He
thanked Ven. Seelawimala Nayaka Thera and the
London Buddhist Vihara for allowing them to have
the 2014 Om Day celebrations at the premises and
described the impotence of building a strong bond,
an understanding
and close cooperation among
followers of four
major world
religions originated
in India.
Members from all
four religions took
part in traditional
lighting of the oil
lamp.
Ven. Bogoda Seelawimala Nayaka Thera gave a
short sermon explaining the Buddhist perspective
of living in peace. He explained how Gauthama
Buddha's teachings the Dhamma is relevant to all
human beings irrespective of their believes. “ You
do not have to be a Buddhist to follow the
teachings of the Buddha. What he taught is
universal.” He said.
Other speakers
were Dr. Vinod
Pakashi on Jainism,
Mrs. Charanjit
Singh on Sikhism
and Swami
Nirliptananda on
Hinduism.
During the second
part of the Om Day
programme, young members from the Bharathiya
Vidhya Bhawan gave a flute recital, children from
the London Buddhist Vihara Dhamma school
performed a Sri Lankan Puja dance and Maestro
Manju Sarkar presented “ Bhajans”, or devotional
songs.
Founded in 1961 by Swami Purnandaji Maharaj,
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VASSANA INVITATION AND DHAMMACAKKA DAY AT KINGSBURY TEMPLE
The invitation for the resident monks of the Sri Saddhatissa
International Buddhist Centre to observe the rainy day retreat
took place on the evening of the 12th of July 2014.
Dr (Mrs) Gayathri Illangkoon, her husband Sankha, her
Mother and Father Mrs Mangalika and Mr Kalinga De
Lanerolle led the other devotees in extending the invitation.
Aggamahapandita Venerable Galayaye Piyadassi, MBE, Ven.
Dr Handupelpola Mahinda Nayaka Thero, Ven.Matale
Wijewansha Thero, Ven. Bohingamuwe Rathanajothi Thero,
Ven. Waskaduwe Subodhi Thero, Ven. Wilbagedara
Gnanissara Thero, Ven. Kettiyape Amithasara Thero, Ven.
Nepal Sumana Thero observed and after the Pujava chanted
the Sathipattana Sutta before a large gathering of devotees.
The Asala Poya sil programme commenced at 8 am on
Sunday 13th July 2014 and besides the resident monks, Dr
Senevi Athurupana, Chaplain to HM Prisons, participated in
the days varied programme, which ended with the chanting of
the Sattipattana Sutta.
Photographs by Tissa Madawela
Esala - the month of religious festivals
Renunciation of Prince Siddhartha Gautama
(dailymirror.lk) In the snowy peaks of Himalayas
after promading three times around her bed.
and in the valleys of Ganga, Yamuna and
When consulted in the morning of the following
Brahmaputra in Dambadiva- ancient India trees in
day king Suddhodhana’s Sooth Sayers declared
the natural vegetation were laden with fruits and
that it was the conception of a blessed son. This
flowers during the month of Esala and it had been
incident took place on an Esala Full Moon Poya
a festive season from time immemorial.
day.
This festival had been
Renunciation
celebrated in ancient India
Prince Siddhartha was brought
even before the time of
up in absolute luxury in king
Gautama Buddha. Mention is
Suddhodhana’s palace. He
made in Buddhist literature
was well educated and being a
about a festival called
scion of the warrior race he
“Giragga Samajja” which
must have been specially
relates to Hinduism and
trained in the art of warfare. At
Jainism, a sect that denies
the age of sixteen he married
supremacy of Hindu gods, the authority of Vedas
his beautiful cousin, princess Yasodhara who was
and the distinction of castes.
equal in age.
Hindus and Jains celebrated this festival based on After his happy marriage he led a luxurious life,
Deva Puja- offerings to gods and deities. In
blissfully unaware of the vicissitudes of life outside
Buddhist literature mention is made of this festival
the palace gates. However, with the march of time
in connection with the conception of the
At the bank of the river he ordained himself. He gave his
Bodhisattva in the womb of queen
possessions to Channa to be handed over to king
Mahamaya.
Suddhodhana. From then onwards he had no permanent
According to what is mentioned in the
history of Buddhist literature, in the year abode and had only robes just sufficient to cover his body
623 B.C., exactly ten months before the and a bowl to collect whatever was offered to him by the
people when he went on begging.
birth of the Bodhisattva- price
Siddhartha, queen Mahamaya having
truth gradually dawned upon him. Amidst comfort
observed sil to engage in religious duties
and prosperity he realized the universality of
according to the religious observances of the day
sorrow.
had gone to bed. At night she had dreamt that a
One day he went out of the palace and came in
white baby elephant with a white lotus in its trunk
contact with the stark realities of life. He saw a
had conceived in her womb from the right side
decrepit old man, a diseased
person, a corpse and a
dignified hermit. The first three
sights convinced him of the
inexorable nature of life and
universal sickness of humanity.
The fourth signified the means
to overcome the ills of life and
to attain calm and peace.
Realizing the worthlessness of
sensual pleasures highly
prized by ordinary men and the
value of renunciation in which
the wise seek delight and
decided to leave the world in
search of the truth and peace.
On Esala Full moon day at the
age of twenty nine years and
two months he renounced the
world in spite of the news
brought to him leaving the royal palace.
Normally an ordinary father would have
welcomed the joyful tidings but prince Siddhartha,
the extra ordinary father exclaimed “An
impediment” Rahu has been born. The infant son
was accordingly named “Rahula” by his
grandfather, king Suddhodhana. Thus in his
twenty ninth year prince Siddhartha made his
historic journey on Esala full moon poya day and
on the same day prince Rahula was born.
He only cast a glance on the wife and the child
and left the palace and rode away from the
kingdom on the back of his horse Kanthaka with
his companion, Channa. After crossing the river,
Anoma and at the bank of the river he ordained
himself. He gave his possessions to Channa to be
handed over to king Suddhodhana. From then
onwards he had no permanent abode and had
only robes just sufficient to cover his body and a
bowl to collect whatever was offered to him by the
people when he went on begging. He strived with
some religious teachers such as Alara Kalama and
Uddaka Ramaputra but he found that nobody was
competent to teach what he sought.
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ways of doing that without spending the money.
Do something together and you'll be surprised how
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arguing with your mate. Make changes regarding your
status in society. Lucky day Tuesday.
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set out to do. Hide your cards and learn to say no.
Romance will develop if you get involved in social
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you with guilt that isn't warranted. Lucky day Saturday.
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Secret intrigues could get you into trouble. You have
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may be a problem. Loved ones may be annoyed if they
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Marie Musaeus Higgins 88th Death Anniversary commemoration
PAGE 43
Treasure of Ceylon sparkles on
Charnika Imbulana Munasinghe
Peter de Abrew got actively interested in the
Buddhist revivalist movement started by Colonel
Henry Olcott and others towards the regeneration
of the Sinhala nation, its religion and culture which
had sadly deteriorated during the last decades of
the 19th Century together with his father, late
William de Abrew, who was himself a member of
this movement
contributed to this
cause by donating
their own land to
build a truly Buddhist
Girls' School. He
generously donated
a half acre block of
land at Rosmead
Place, Cinnamon
Gardens and in 1891
her own school,
Musaeus Girls'
Boarding School was
founded.
Marie Musaeus
Higgins although
childless and Peter de Abrew who never married
and had none his own either, started the school in
1891, dedicated to children. In a little thatched mud
-walled hut the solid foundation was laid with just a
dozen students with Higgins as both the principal
and teacher and de Abrew as the first Manager a
position he functioned until his demise in 1940.
As much as to its Founding Principal, Higgins,
Musaeus and all Musaeites through the ages
undoubtedly owe a great deal to the school's
the latest development of the state-of-the-art
school hall with a seating capacity of over 1500.
The grand edifice, Peter de Abrew Memorial
Auditorium was opened in 2011 by President
Rajapaksa.
Musaeus has always demonstrated a high level of
academic standard. Thus the achievements are
many but have space
to mention only a few-;
at the 2012 G.C.E. O/L
examination results,
Musaeus was placed
all island 4th in the
commerce stream and
66 students secured
three "A" grades. In
the 2013 Island
rankings of the A/
Level results Musaeus
students secured the
1st and 4th in ICT and
2nd and 5th in Arts
and 4th in commerce.
The College also
maintains a German Language Training Centre
affiliated to the Goethe Institute, Colombo to help
widen the educational scope of its students.
Musaeus fully supports various co-curricular
activities. Over 40 active clubs and societies
dedicated to different art forms, science wild life
and conservation and more, help children to
pursue their interests beyond the syllabus.
Since 2001, the oriental dance troupe has had the
rare opportunity in representing Sri Lanka at many
international platforms in Malaysia, Taiwan,
Hungary and Switzerland most recently at the 40th
international GANNAT festival 2013 held in France.
What more could Musaeus ask for to face the
challenges ahead? While wishing them the very
best, Musaeus today is very fortunate to have got
such an eminent group holding
the torch for Musaeus and those
who get the opportunity of
entering those walls for their
education have only to "follow the
light" that's beaming bright and
also those who've come out of the
grand institution of learning have
only to keep on shining as bright,
outside. I am given the privilege to
write this article which I consider a
huge honour, with respect to space I cannot
mention all who made me who I am today, but I got
to say thank you Hills, my Advanced Level English
Teacher, you were so right in your predictions of
what I should choose to do.
Marie Musaeus Higgins was a treasure to Ceylon
and there's no doubt that from beyond she's made
sure that her spirit sparkles on. It is our bounden
duty to uphold those wishes, the ultimate honour
one can bestow on a remarkable and extraordinary
lady whose selfless service is adorned in all
corners not only of the College but in the country
and overseas thousands of "Sudu Amma's"
children being of service to their country.
From the "mud hut palace", almost a century and a
quarter later Musaeus College stands today on six
acres with high rises expanded both horizontally
and vertically with its approach from Rosmead
Place and extending up to Barnes Place, from
which thousands of daughters of Lanka have
he tormented his body the further his goal
receded from him.
Thus, strict asterism did not pave the way for to
goal, Nibbana. He was by that time fully
convinced, through personal experience of the
utter futility of self mortification. He realized that
his goal could not be reached either through
two extremes (antha) which should be avoided by poya day as he was seated under the famous
a recluse, the constant attachment to sensual
Pippala tree at Buddha Gaya with mind
pleasures- Kamasukhallukanuyogaya – and
tranquilized and purified, in the first watch he
constant addiction to self mortificationdeveloped that supernatural knowledge which
Attakilamatanuyogaya. He recalled how when his
enabled him to remember his past lives –
father was engaged in ploughing he sat in the cool Pubbenivasanussathi Gnana –Reminiscence of
shade of the rose apple tree having attained the
past Births.
first Ecstasy.
In the Middle Watch dealing with death and
He thought thus “Well, this is the path to
Rebirth of beings Catupapata Gnana perception
enlightenment.” He realized that Enlightenment
of the disappearing and reappearing of beings.
could not be gained with an exhausted body. So
In the last watch of the night he developed the
he decided to take some
super normal
There
are
two
extremes
(antha) which should be
food. The five ascetics who
knowledge with
attended on him disappointed avoided by a recluse, the constant attachment to
regard to the
at this unexpected change of sensual pleasures- Kamasukhallukanuyogaya –
destruction of
and constant addiction to self mortificationmethod deserted him and
passions –
Attakilamatanuyogaya.
went to Isipatana, saying that
Asavakkhaya
the ascetic Gautama had
Gnana and
become indulgent, had ceased from striving and
comprehending things as they truly are, and
had returned to a life of comfort. At a crucial time
attained perfect Enlightenment – Samma
when help would have been most welcome, his
Sambodhi.
only companions left him but he was not
Buddha’s First Discourse
discouraged
Seven weeks after attaining Buddha hood the
Enlightened One was on the lookout for someone
The Enlightenment
After a substantial meal offered by Sujatha, a
who could realize the Truth – the Noble Truth He
generous lady, he made decisions to follow a
realized on His own on Vesak Full Moon Day.
middle path. At night on a happy Vesak full moon
(Contd: on P46)
(dailynews.lk) The mere mention of the name,
Marie Musaeus Higgins indeed brings to the mind
of everyone in this country today, the prominent
Buddhist school for girls in Colombo 7 that is
established in her name, with which the fascinating
history of this august school is inextricably
entwined.
Such was the destiny that lay for a baby girl born
on May 18, 1855 in Wismar, in the Duchy of
Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, who was to
achieve prominence and respect for her dedicated,
untiring and admirable long service of 33 years to
the cause of Buddhist education in a country
located in a different part of the world known as
Ceylon and was laid to rest in the Island, 88 years
ago on this very date, July 10.
It is a day that is remembered with sadness of the
loss of a life so worthy, in equal measure the
magnitude of this pioneering Musaeus College
School Principal's altruism, the wisdom imparted
and the invaluable legacy left behind is reminisced
with gratitude, by all her privileged intellectually
rich group of beneficiaries, to which I humbly
belong, and is just one, among the countless
number.
Marie Musaeus, the daughter of Theodor
Musaeus, the Chief Justice of Wismar in
Macklenberg, Germany graduated and obtained
the title of Frau Professor. She had three younger
sisters and a brother. In the 1880s, she joined her
brother Friedrich who had migrated to the USA and
was a lecturer in one of the American Colleges.
She first served as a teacher and was later
appointed as a translator in one of the
main post offices. There she met Anton
Higgins, who was an engineer in the US
Army and a member of the
Theosophical Society at that time. They
got married but had no children and
Higgins died after three and a half years
of married life.
Marie Musaeus Higgins grieved by her
husband's untimely death looking
around for a method of benefitting
humanity through education and
theosophy decided to apply for the
vacant post of Principal in a newly
established Buddhist Girls' College,
namely Sri Sangamitta Buddhist Girls'
College at Tichborne Place, Maradana,
Marie Musaeus Higgins
Peter de Abrew
advertised by Col. Henry Steel Olcott
and Peter de Abrew in the Magazine
'Founder-father' Peter de Abrew.
"The Path" published by the Theosophical Society.
Today the school in its' 122rd year, has risen not
Having received a prompt reply from Col. H.S.
only in numbers but the facilities available to
Olcott requesting her to take up the post
students, unrivalled elsewhere in the country and
immediately, Higgins traveled 6000 miles and
has many achievements to showcase the
arrived at 12.00 noon on November 15, 1889 at
excellence in the quality of education, for it has
the Colombo harbour in a ship named "Prussian",
earned a reputation as one of the most sought
from thereon her life's journey at age 35, right
after schools in the island. There are more than six
through to her last breath, was to take an entirely
thousand students today ranging from the ages 2
different course on foreign soil.
and a half 18years within the sprawling six acres of
She assumed duties as the Principal of Sri
the college and the surrounding high rises therein
Sangamitta Buddhist Girls' College at Maradana.
that houses the best facilities conducive for good
Before long she was to realize her desire to form a
teaching and learning, under the guidance and
school of her own with her own vision with the help
tutoring of a well-qualified teacher staff of 300.
of Peter de Abrew, the eldest son of a successful
From spacious classrooms, well equipped
businessman and philanthropist William de Abrew,
laboratories, ultra-modern sports facilities
one of the pioneer stalwarts of the Theosophical
consisting of a modern gymnasium, squash and
Society of Ceylon.
badminton courts, an indoor swimming pool etc.to
Renunciation
from P40
Ultimately he wandered in the district of Magadha
in search of peace supreme and met the five
Brahmin ascetics at Uruwela which was a lovely
spot of ground, a charming forest grove, a flowing
river with pleasant sandy fords and a nearby
village where he could beg for food.
Five Brahmin Ascetics
Among the five Brahmin ascetics there was
ascetic Kondanna, the youngest Brahmin who
predicted prince Siddhartha’s future. The other
four were the sons of the other sages Baddiya,
Wappa, Mahanama and Assagi. Ascetic
Gautama who followed strict asceticism with the
five Brahmin ascetics in accordance with the
belief that prevailed in ancient India that no
salvation could be gained unless one followed
strict asceticism in which great importance was
attached to rites, ceremonies, penances and
sacrifices.
Six years of suffering
Accordingly for six long years he made a
superhuman struggle practising all forms of
severe austerity as a result of which his delicate
body was reduced almost to a skeleton. The more
constant attachment to sensual pleasures or
through self mortification.
The Middle Path
Hence he adopted an independent course –
Majjima Patipada – the Middle Path. There are
& OUR ARCHIVES AT
exceled. Higgins from where ever she is will smile
upon the service par excellence that's being
continued for the Buddhists women of this country
to serve one another devoid of race, creed and
religion in keeping with the motto, to "follow the
light". Surely we all can, as its yet shining so bright.
In her own words, the pious, remarkable,
extraordinary lady's last message to the thousands
of her pupils was "My daughters, go forward to
your great destiny, go forward with courage; love
your nation; love your native land; love your
religion; honour your ancient costumes and
culture; wear your national costume; do not falter
by the way in your life's mission; educate
yourselves". May her glorious name and Musaeus
shine for many more centuries in the firmament of
education in Sri Lanka.
*******************
The writer, Charnika Imbulana Munasinghe is a
past student, of Musaeus College and a scholar of
the International Institute for Journalism of the then
West Germany in Advanced Journalism awarded
with honours. A journalist by profession completing
three decades, she has held many key positions,
including that of Womens’ Editor and World News
Editor in several print media Institutions, and
served as a Media Advisor to several leading
intergovernmental organizations such as, GTZ,
ICRC, ICEI Overseas, Media Advisor to the
Rehabilitation Reconstruction and Refugees
Ministry etc. A prolific writer on many subjects and
a specialist in reporting and editing especially on
World News, she exclusively covered the historic
Re-unification of Germany in 1990 for the Island
newspapers, the Hong Kong Handover in 1997 for
the Lake House papers and the Macau Handover
for Wijeya publications respectively.
She has diverted into and excelled in other
disciplines and holds a Diploma in Child
Psychology, a Post Graduate Diploma in
International Relations and completing a
Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights
at the University of Colombo. A Rotary
Scholar in 2004, Charnika was also the
sole Sri Lankan representative at the 2008
World Media Forum in Bonn. In the
electronic media she has presented,
produced and directed 30 documentary
television programmes which include the
Golden Anniversary of Germany, Golden
anniversary of independent Sri Lanka, a Polio
eradication campaign with UNICEF, on UN
Agencies in Sri Lanka and programmes with focus
on Childrens’ Rights and Womens’ Rights and
World Affairs.
She has interviewed key world figures including
Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike and Mrs. Margaret
Thatcher. During her tenure as the international
News Editor of the Daily Mirror in 2010 she was
granted the country exclusive print interview by
former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir
Mohamad on the human rights allegations against
Sri Lanka. Her web-interview with Dr. Mohamed
can be seen on Youtube. She currently serves as a
Media Advisor to several service oriented
organizations and has expanded her media service
profile through her own media consultancy
company to Public Relations, Advertising,
Marketing and TV productions.
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strongly criticized the Muslims in the area and said
they were inciting violence.
The clashes in Aluthgama resulted in a massive
property losses and boycotted the livelihood of
thousands of residents. The violence continued for
around three days and mandatory curfew was
implemented by the police.
As violence increased the government was pushed
to deploy the STF in the area to control the clashes.
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However, more than three weeks after anti-Muslim
clashes in Aluthgama, Beruwala and Dharga Town,
IGP N.K. Illangakoon has transferred a senior
Police officer who overlooked security in the area.
The clash occurred following a protest organized by
the Bodu Bala Sena this evening where the BBS
accused a Muslim group of assaulting a Buddhist
monk. Addressing the gathering, BBS General
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Victims Accuse Aluthgama IGP Of Standing Idly Through The Violence
Reports coming in from the Human Rights
Commission of Sri Lanka state that so far 85
complains have been lodged by the victims of
Aluthgama violence and that they have named the
Aluthgama IGP as a respondent to the event.
The victims claims that the IGP did not take any
measures to stop the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) 'antimuslim' rally, nor did he take any action to control
the violence that erupted as a result of the rally.
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We like to invite all members and family and friends to attend
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Friendly Cricket Match - Sunday 17th August MSC vs Oakham CC
Family Sea Side Trip - 30th & 31st August
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Srilanka Janahanda Cricket Festival
By Saman Priyantha
Janahanda cricket festival was concluded with
the participation of 11 cricket clubs on 6th July
2014, Feltham community college. Janahanda
Foundation organised this cricket festival for the
second time, aiming to uplift the social harmony
among the different communities, which is one of
its many social services.
Hon Member of Parliament for Heston, Hounslow
West and Feltham Ms. Seema Malhothra
participated as the chief guest. From Sri Lanka
High Commission minister of cultural Mr H.M.K
Herath, Hon Leader of Labour Party and
Hounslow Council Cllr Jadish Sharma, Hon Cllr
Ruth Cadbury Hon Clllr Bandana Chopra Hon
Cllr Pritam Grewal, Hon Cllr,Mallik were also
present at this occasion.
Janahanda Petrons Miss Surya Samaraweera
and Mr Kanex Kanagaturai also participated as
guests in this occasion. Fazzal Mohideen,
Nimesh Wikramasinha, coordinated this cricket
tournament. Vice president Shiran Almeida,,Mr
saman Priyantha (secratary), Mr Sunil.B. Perera,
extended their support in many ways.
Janahanda CRICKET CHAMPIONS 2014
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Janahanda Cricket Teems
South Harrow Eagles - National
Youth Front
Jolly Boys - Edgeware Kids - Lampton star Harlindon gypsies -Lester eagles A- Lester
eagles B-Summer boys-D&A (Amal Group)Hounslow sobers-South Harrow eagles-London
jaltaraThe whole match was not only a sports event but
also a cultural gathering of many communities.
Many traditional food stalls a have been opened
at this sport premises.
SriLanka Janahanda Foundation, one of the
most popular organizations in the United
Kingdom, committed for its community people
and other community peoples are planning to
have many social and community projects in
future too to provides entertaining facilities for
families and their children's.So we must pay our
tribute to president SriLal Dias and committee
members for taking their valuable time for these
social projects for our community people.
JANAHANDA SPECIAL THANKS GO TO,,,,,
HESTON AND FELTHAM, MP SEEMA
MALHOTHRA, AND HOUNSLOW
COUNCILORS Surya Samaraweera
“Dammasavana”
Monthly Sinhala Sermon Series
SINHALA SERMON
You are cordially invited to
attend a special Dhamma talk
delivered in Sinhala
By
Ven. Kohumumbure
Siridhamma
(Resident monk, Thames
Buddhist Vihara)
at
the London Buddhist Vihara
on
Saturday 19th July 2014
at 7.00pm – 8.00pm
All are welcome!
Renunciation
from P43
His earlier teachers, Alara Kalama and Uddaka
Ramaputra came to His mind but they were
already dead and gone. Then it occurred to Him
that His previous associates, the five ascetic
monks – Pasvagamahanu- Kondanna, Bhaddiya,
Vappa, Mahanama and Assaji would realize the
profound Dharma. When the Buddha went to the
five Brahmin ascetics in a bid to teach them the
profound Dharma, the Noble truths they were
reluctant to pay respect to Him as they were
disappointed when He gave up fasting and
penance. However, when they came to know that
the Tathagata had been enlightened they paid
respects and listened to the Buddha.
He expounded Dhammacakkapavattana SuttaTurning the wheel of Righteousness- which the
Tathagata had discovered on His own by avoiding
the two extremes , the Middle Path – Majjima
Patipada, which promotes sight, knowledge,
peace, Vupasama, Higher wisdom, Abhinnaya,
Enlightenment, Sambodhaya and Nibbana.
This excellent Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta
which could not be expounded by any other
ascetic, priest, god, Mara or Brahma was
expounded by Gautama Buddha, on the first
Esala Full moon poya day two months after the
enlightenment of Gautama Buddha.
Ordination of Sri Lankans
Two hundred and thirty years after the
Parinibbana of the Enlightened One Buddhism
was introduced to Sri Lanka by Arahant Mahinda
Maha thera, on a Poson Full moon poya day
during the reign of king Devanampiyatissa.
Exactly a month later fifty six Sri Lankans,
including prince Aritta who took messages from
King Devanampiyatissa to emperor Dharmasoka
in Dambadiva , received Higher Ordination from
Arahant Mahinda Maha Thera.
Work of RuwanweliSeya
According to the Mahawansa King Dutugemunu
saved the country from South Indian invaders and
unified it. He also did much for the Sasana.
Construction work of the Ruwanweliseya was
started on an Esala Full moon poya day.
Mirisawetiya, Lovamhapaya and Ruwanweliseya
are the major contributions of king Dutugemunu.
A detailed account of Ruwanweliseya is given in
Mahawansa in three hundred and thirty nine
verses.
The death anniversary of venerable Welivitiye Sri
Saranankara Sangharaja Thera is also
commemorated on Esala Full Moon poya day.
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New era
Before a permanent peaceful condition prevailed
in the country, the City of Colombo and all other
provincial urban centres lost many opportunities
to achieve sustainable urban development during
the recent past. Threats from terrorism were huge
drawbacks for many development activities not
only in the North and the East but for the entire
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country.
Following geo-political changes that took place in
the country in May 2009, more attention was paid
to the overall development of the country out of
which developing the country's commercial hub
the Colombo city became a priority. The City of
Colombo continued to grow as the prime
Commercial Capital of Sri Lanka. If not for the
drawbacks we experienced before 2009, the
strategic location of Sri Lanka in general and the
City of Colombo in particular, located in close
proximity to vital international marine
transportation routes, would have grown
dramatically as the key commercial hub of Asia.
The government's policy framework the Mahinda
Chinthana: Vision for Future has correctly
recognised these development trends and
strengthened the institutional framework which
directly involved the Urban Development Sector
and adopted clear strategies to develop Colombo
and other important and regional centres of Sri
Lanka.
ADB approves $300
million loan to boost
Sri Lanka’s renewables
The Asian Development Bank approved a $300
million loan to help Sri Lanka expand the use of
renewable energy for power generation, reducing
reliance on imported oil.
Half of the loan will fund a 30-megawatt
hydropower plant at Moragolla in Central Province
and upgrade transmission lines and other
infrastructure in areas including the former
conflict-affected northern and eastern provinces,
ADB said today in a statement on its website.
The remainder, expected to be extended in 2016,
will help expand a 33-kilovolt medium-voltage
network and build transmission lines to deliver
power from two 100-megawatt wind farms to be
built in the northern province, ADB said.
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TNA rejects separatism To file affidavit
accepting Sri Lanka a unitary State
BY STANLEY SAMARASINGHE
(ceylontoday.lk) Lawyers appearing for Mavai
Senathirajah, Secretary of Illankai Tamil Arasu
Kachchi (ITAK) and Tamil National Alliance
(TNA), and President of TNA, R. Sampanthan,
yesterday (15) agreed to submit an affidavit, to
the Supreme Court, stating that Sri Lanka is a
unitary State.
This was sequel to six cases filed in Supreme
Court alleging that the political object of the TNA
is to form a separate government in Sri Lanka.
Galage Don Punyawardana, Gunadasa
Amarasekera, U. Abeykoon, Ven. Bengamuwe
Nalaka Thera, U.K. Anura and Ravi Kumar were
the petitioners in these cases.
In their petitions they stated that during the last
Northern...
...Provincial Council elections, the ITAK and TNA
distributed election manifestos among voters
indicating that ITAK and TNA are in the process
of planning to form a separate state in Sri Lanka.
The petitioners requested the Court to declare
that ITAK and TNA objective was to form a
separate state. The petitions were taken up by a
Bench comprising Chief Justice Mohan Peries,
Justices Rohini Marasinghe and Priyantha
Jayawardane.
Counsels for respondents submitted to Court
that the two parties accept that Sri Lanka is a
unitary State and that they have no intention of
formig a separate state. Counsels for the
petitioners said that this must be declared by an
affidavit to Court.
Respondents' lawyers agreed to submit affidavit
to that effect. Court postponed the case to 22
September. Kanga Iswarn PC appeared with
M.A. Sumanthiran and Luxman Jeyakumar for
the respondents. Attorneys-at-Law Kaniska
Wijeratna, Palitha Gamage and Kapila Gamage
appeared for petitioners.
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M H MOHAMED CHAMPIONS TROPHY AND PARAKRAMA RANASINGHE MEMORIAL TROPHY.
FOR THE UNP UK BRANCH VS SLFP UK BRANCH
PLAYED ON SUNDAY 6 JULY 2014 AT PINNER CRICKET CLUB GROUND.
HON M H MOHAMED was the joint founder with
Hon J R Jayewardene of the United National Party
United Kingdom Branch. The UNP UK Branch was
formed on October 3rd 1976. Hon Mohamed was
the first Muslim Mayor of Colombo from 1960
1963. Minister of Labour Employment and Housing
under the Prime Minister Hon
Dudley Senanayake in 1965.
After J R Jayewardene
becomes the Prime Minister
he was appointed the Minister
of Transport in 1977. After J R
Jayewardene became the first
Executive President in 1978,
he added more
responsibilities. At one time
Hon Mohamed was holding
four portfolios while being the
first Cabinet Minister in charge
of Muslim Religious Cultural
affairs. Mr Hon M H Mohamed
was elected Speaker of the Sri
Lankan Parliament in March
1989. And was appointed the
Minister of Parliamentary
Affairs in the Cabinet of
Mahinda Rajapaske.
Hon M H Mohamed was Member of Parliament
from the electorate of Borella in 1965 to 1982 and
then returned to Parliament from the Colombo
District on three occasions. Hon M H Mohamed
retired from politics 2010.
PARAKARAMA RANASINGHE: was known to Mrs
Srimavo Bandaranaike as a loyal member of the
Sri Lanka Fredom Party. She was very impressed
by the Trade union activities. Mr Ranasinghe
formed the first Trade Union for teachers and
worked actively as its president. Due to his
leadership qualities and organisational skills, Mrs
Bandaranaike appointed him as
the President of the Sri Lanka
Freedom Party branch in the
UK and Europe. Restructuring
the Branch was his main
concern this he did to the
satisfaction of the Sri Lanka
Freedom Party leadership. he
contined as president of the
SLFP UK Branch until his
untimely death. Mr Ranasinghe
it must be said helped many Sri
Lankans in the UK
with legal matters
and worked closely
with all Sri Lankan
communities in the
UK. He was a
Teacher and an
eminent Lawyer.
MATCH REPORT:
Elephant (Aliya) Entertainment organised the first
ever cricket match between two rivals political
parties in the field of Sri Lankan politics.
The United National Party UK Branch and the Sri
lanka Freedom Party United Kingdom branch. This
first ever cricket encounter was a limited over (30
overs a side). Was played on Sunday 6 July 2014
at Pinner Cricket Club ground. The UNP was
captain by Dilal Tillakaratne and The SLFP was
captain
by Chula de Silva.
UNP UK won the toss and elected to bat first and
did well to score 198 runs in their allocated 30
overs. With Dilshan making a good 55 Runs.
SLFP UK Branch in their innings made 195 for 9
(30 overs). With frank being the main scorer
making a fluent 65 runs.
SLFP were at one stage 110 for 3 but with a
superb bowling spell from
Pathum and Dilshan SLFP soon collapsed.
United National Party UK branch won the game by
3 Runs.
MATCH AWARDS;
Best Batsman: Dilshan
Best Bowler: Frank
Best All rounder: Nazommi
The President of the UNP UK
Denish Kapukotuwa and the
President of the SLFP UK
Branch Methsiri Wijeratne an
Manel Ranasinghe. (Widow
of Parakama Ranasinghe))
also,present Sisira Perera
President Festival of Cricket Thushara
Ranasinghe Vice President SLFP UK
Branch, Azahim Mohamed
Secretary UNP UK Branch,
Madagadara Jt Secretary SLFP UK
branch and the Treasure Jazal
Marzook Treasurer UNP UK Branch. Hashan
Perera President UNP Youth league, M Fazal
Secretary UNP Youth league.
The organiser of the Elephant (Aliya)
Entertainment: Nevil Wijesinghe, Kapila
Mallikarachchige, Brixtous Hettiarachchi, Lashan
and Sudantha A good attendance and fun loving
crowd enjoyed the entertainment, which went on
into the night.
KAPILA MALLIKARACHCHIGE
SECRETARY
ELEPHANT (ALIYA) ENTERTAINMENT
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Four Sri Lankan masters
From Mendis to Sangakkara, a look at a few
iconic batsmen who shaped Sri Lanka's cricket
was caught in the deep off Botham.
There were fine Sri Lankan batsmen before
Mendis. They included FC De Saram of the 1930s,
Ramachandra Guha
M Sathasivam of the 1940s, Gamini Goonesena of
(espncricinfo.com) In 40 years of watching
the 1950s, and Michael Tissera of the 1960s.
international cricket, one of the absolute highlights
However, these distinguished precursors were not
remains an innings I saw by the stocky Sri Lankan
lucky enough to play Test cricket themselves.
Duleep Mendis. It was played at Delhi's Feroz
Mendis himself was already 30 years old when Sri
Shah Kotla ground in the first week of November
Lanka were granted Test status. Those who go by
1975. Sri Lanka, who had not yet been awarded
statistics may reckon his record to be modest - his
Test status, were touring India, and playing the
Test average is 31.64 - but as the first Sri Lankan
North Zone in preparation for the unofficial "Tests"
to confront and tame high-class bowling attacks he
to follow.
set an inspiring example.
Mendis' father was a cricket fan, and named his
For me, Mendis will always remain special, for the
son after KS Duleepsinhji, nephew of the immortal
century I watched at the Kotla in 1975 and for the
Ranji. Duleep, who - like his uncle - played for
two knocks at Lord's I heard on the radio nine
Cambridge University, Sussex, and England, was
an artist with the bat, using skill and timing to great years later. For those too young to have seen him
in the flesh, there are some decent clips on
effect. His Sri Lankan namesake, however, relied
YouTube, including this one from a Kandy Test
more on brute power. On this day at the Kotla he
against Australia, where you can see Mendis
took apart an outstanding attack, which included
cutting and pulling Dennis Lillee, one of the
India's new-ball pair, Madan Lal and Mohinder
greatest fast bowlers who ever drew breath.
Amarnath, and the great slow-left-arm spinner
Making his debut in the Lord's Test where Mendis
Bishan Bedi. Also bowling for North Zone was
savaged Botham was a young man named
Rajinder Goel, a left-armer
Aravinda de Silva. In
almost in the Bedi league,
build he was not unlike
who would have played
his senior. He lacked
many Tests himself had his
Mendis' raw power but
career not overlapped with
had a wider range of
the sardar's.
strokes. His footwork
North Zone batted first, and
was superb; reaching
scored 299. Sri Lanka lost
back into the crease to
some early wickets, but then
cut and pull the quicks,
Mendis restored his side's
walking yards down
self-respect. He scored a
the wicket to drive the
brilliant hundred, cutting and
spinners.
pulling, driving and
Aravinda played some
sweeping. It was a blistering
fantastic innings in Test
exhibition of batsmanship.
cricket. But he is best
Some of the strokes he
Kumar Sangakkara: thoughtful,
remembered, perhaps,
played that day remained
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for what he did in the
imprinted on my memory;
semi-final and final of the 1996 World Cup. The
among them a lofted cover drive off Bedi that
first of these matches was played at the Eden
traced an arc against the sky before running over
Gardens. Sri Lanka made a disastrous start, losing
the boundary for four.
Sri Lanka were granted official Test status in 1982. their (previously prolific) openers with one run on
the board. Aravinda walked briskly in, and
Two years later, they played their first Test in
immediately took control. He attacked Javagal
England. I followed the match on the radio,
Srinath (who had taken those two early wickets),
listening as Mendis displayed his wares at the
while his mastery of Anil Kumble was complete. A
Home of Cricket. A sparse Lord's crowd watched
flurry of boundaries all around the wicket ensued.
him tear into the England attack, making a meal in
Aravinda seemed set for a hundred, till, against the
particular of Ian Botham. If memory serves, he
run of play, a fast googly from Kumble breached
reached his hundred with a four and a six, both hit
his defences. By then, with his 66 off 47 balls, with
off Botham. (The allrounder's figures, which I have
14 fours, he had decisively shifted the balance
just checked, were 29-6-114-1.) Botham got his
towards his side. The lower middle order
revenge the second time around. Mendis had
consolidated his achievement, so that Sri Lanka
reached 94, with nine fours and three sixes, when
finally got to 251, a total India never remotely
he attempted to repeat his first-innings feat, and
FFSL names National squad of 27
(sundaytimes.lk) The Football Federation of Sri
Lanka (FFSL) named a squad of 27, including four
reserves, after a pruned down selection process
last Thursday (10).
The selection committee of FFSL, headed by
Nelson Perera, the technical committee and the
newly appointed national coach Nikola Kavazovic,
picked a squad of 23 players and four reserves.
The FFSL initially picked 107 players and
conducted trials, which were held in three different
stages.
The list was then brought down to 39 before
announcing the 23.
Sri Lanka squad: Sujan Perera (Kalutara Park),
M.N.M. Imran ( Colombo FC), Dasun
Paranavitarana, H.D. Chandraratne (Upcountry
Lions), A.W.A.T. Eranga, Lahiru Silva (Ratnams),
Asikur Rahuman, C. Ratnayake (Pelicans), M.
Rifnas, M.K. Hakeem, M.N.M. Fazal (Renown),
Eranda Prasad (Saunders), M. Rizkhan, Z. Johar
(Java Lane), S.C.E.A. Sanjeeva, P.A.D.S.
Madushan, Nalaka Roshan (Navy SC), P.T.
Senanayake, J. T. Lakmal, Madhusan de Silva,
Chameera Kumara (Army SC), Kavindu Ishan,
Nipuna Bandara (Air Force SC).
Reserves: M.M.M. Sameer (Renown), J.G.A.
Chaturanga (Navy SC) Shanaka Wijesena
(Moragasmulla SC), G.I. Udara (Saunders)
Sri Lanka ‘A’ to play 12 one-dayers
in England and Ireland
(island.lk) Sri Lanka ‘A’ players captained by
Ashan Priyanjan flew to England yesterday to play
12 one-day games against county teams, England
Lions, Ireland and New Zealand ‘A’. The Sri
Lankans will be in England until 14th August.
Sri Lanka Squad: Ashan Priyanjan (Captain),
Kusal Perera, Dushmantha Chameera,
Chathuranga de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella
(Wicketkeeper), Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru
Gamage, Danushka Gunathilaka, Ishan
Jayaratne, Lahiru Jayaratne, Sachith Pathirana,
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Rajapaksa, Ramith Rambukwella and Mahela
Udawatte.
Schedule
Jul 18 Unicorns v Sri Lanka A at Gosforth
Jul 20 Durham v Sri Lanka A at Chester-le-Street
Jul 23 Ireland v Sri Lanka A at Belfast
Jul 25 Ireland v Sri Lanka A at Belfast
Jul 27 Ireland v Sri Lanka A at Coleraine
Jul 31 Yorkshire v Sri Lanka A at Headingley
Aug 2 Glamorgan v Sri Lanka A at Cardiff
Aug 5 New Zealand A v Sri
Lanka A at Taunton
Aug 6 England Lions v Sri
Lanka A at Taunton
Aug 9 New Zealand A v Sri
Lanka A at Bristol
Aug 11 England Lions v Sri
Lanka A at Worcester
Aug 14 Hampshire v Sri
Lanka A at Southampton.
looked like getting.
In the final, Sri Lanka were very much the
underdogs. The mighty Australians batted first,
hoping to get 300-plus. They were restricted to 241
in part because Aravinda, bowling his rather
harmless-looking offbreaks, took three wickets
(Mark Taylor and Ricky Ponting among them).
Even so, an attack led by Glenn McGrath and
Shane Warne might have been expected to easily
defend that total. And so it looked when the Sri
Lankan openers once more fell early. Aravinda
walked in at 23 for 2. This time, he started slowly,
but once he got his feet moving the strokes began
to flow. He scored a controlled hundred, in which
he showed he could handle Shane Warne even
better than he had Kumble. (Warne's figures were
10-0-58-0.)
Among Aravinda's gifted contemporaries were
Sanath Jayasuriya and Arjuna Ranatunga. His
(even more) gifted successors are Mahela
Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara. Both are
world-class players: Mahela, silky and elegant,
cutting and cover-driving; Kumar, brisk and
efficient, working the ball off his legs and slashing it
past point. For the last decade (and more) they
have held Sri Lanka's batting together. Mahela is
also an excellent slip; Sanga, a high-quality
wicketkeeper.
I heard about Mendis and Aravinda on the radio in
1984; now, for the most recent Lord's Test, I
watched Mahela and Sanga on the telly. In the first
innings, the Old Firm put on a century partnership,
Mahela getting out at 55, but his friend and partner
going on to score a chanceless 147. Sangakkara
got a half-century in the second innings too;
without him, Sri Lanka would never have saved the
Test. Both batsmen also batted well in the second
Test of the series, which, like the first, had a
thrilling finish, Sri Lanka getting the last England
wicket in the final over of the match.
Jayawardene appears to be an immensely likeable
man. His mate is nice enough but really stands out
for his intellect. Sangakkara is - and not just for a
cricketer - unusually thoughtful, well-read and
wise. These attributes are all present in the 2011
MCC Spirit of Cricket Lecture he gave at Lord's,
where he ranged widely over history, sport and
politics.
Halfway through his Lord's lecture, Sangakkara
referred to the pogrom against Tamils in Colombo
in 1983, remembering that his own, proudly nonsectarian family, gave refuge to 35 Tamil friends.
Towards the end of the lecture, he returned to the
theme of inter-faith and inter-community harmony.
When he played cricket for Sri Lanka, said Sanga:
"With me are all my people. I am Tamil, Sinhalese,
Muslim and Burgher. I am a Buddhist, a Hindu, a
Aravinda de Silva had superb footwork and
a wide range of strokes © Getty Images
follower of Islam and Christianity."
Sangakkara gave his Lord's lecture on July 4,
2011. On the last day of the same month I was in
Colombo, speaking in memory of Neelan
Tiruchelvam, a remarkable lawyer-scholar who
lived (and died) for the cause of racial and religious
tolerance. In the course of my talk I mentioned
Sangakkara's MCC lecture, adding that no Indian
cricketer, dead or alive, could have spoken with
such intelligence or empathy. I was being utterly
sincere - but perhaps I should have added that no
English, Australian, West Indian, Pakistani or
South African cricketer could have spoken like that
either.
The next day I was at a dinner where Sangakkara
was also present. We hardly got to speak, but
when we did, he said that among the things he
most enjoyed on tours of my country was the
opportunity to drink Old Monk. This further
endeared him to me. A great batsman, a superb
wicketkeeper, a passionate and truthful public
speaker, and a lover of good, strong rum too. What
a cricketer, what a man.
This article first appeared in the Kolkata Telegraph
Historian and cricket writer Ramachandra Guha is
the author of A Corner of A Foreign Field and
Wickets in the East among other books
Point blank : Big Three reveal their hand
By Sa’adi Thawfeeq
(nation.lk) That the ‘Big Three’ as they are dubbed
– India, Australia and England will no doubt take a
major share of the spoils and call the shots at
future International Cricket Council (ICC) meetings
is plain to see from the ICC media release on July
1 that launched the tender process for the sale of
media rights for ICC events for the next eight
years 2015 to 2023.We give below the ICC’s major
global events for the next eight years
and leave it to the readers to judge for
themselves what is so shamefully
common in it.
If you have still not grasped it here it is.
Just look down the Venue column and
you’ll see why. All the major ICC events
for the next eight years have been
distributed nicely amongst the Big Three
with India hosting three of the six events,
England two and Australia one.What of
the remaining seven full member
countries of the ICC who have equal
rights just as much as the Big
Three?Well, they have been left to lick
the remnants or whatever is left of it as
the following events reveal.
Sri Lanka cold shouldered?
From the above list one glaring fact is
that Sri Lanka and Pakistan are the two
full member countries that don’t figure in
hosting any of the future ICC events for
the next eight years.Pakistan rules itself
out completely because of security
concerns in hosting international events
in that country. Since the Sri Lanka
cricket team bus underwent a terrorist
attack at Lahore in 2009, Pakistan has
become a persona non grata for hosting
any cricket tours. But Sri Lanka, why on
earth have we been given the cold
shoulder? Didn’t we successfully host the 2011
Cricket World Cup with India and Bangladesh and
the 2012 World Twenty 20?
Who is at fault? Didn’t the Sri Lankan
representatives at ICC meetings SLC president
Jayantha Dharmadasa and secretary Nishantha
Ranatunga fail to make any attempts to secure at
least any one of the 18 ICC events scheduled for
the next eight years? Or was it that they had no
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Proteas beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs
to clinch ODI series 2-1
(sundaytimes.lk) South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 82
runs in the third and final ODI, to record their
maiden series win in Sri Lanka at Sooriyawewa.
South Africa elected to bat and posted 339-5 and
bowled out Sri Lanka for 257 with 33 deliveries to
spare. Chasing 340 for victory, Sri Lanka had a
good start when openers Kusal Perera and TM
Dilshan put on 57 runs and a further 50 runs for
the second wicket from Dilshan and Kumar
Sangakkara. But wickets fell at regular intervals as
the South Aficans sensed their first ever ODI
series win on Sri Lankan soil.
Sri Lanka still had hopes of bouncing back when
skipper Angelo Mathews and Ashan Priyanjan put
on 83 runs for the sixth wicket but the remaining
batsmen lasted only 23 runs.
Mathews top scored with 58 which came off 81
balls inclusive of five fours and a six, while Kusal
Perera (37), Sangakkara (36), Dilshan (30),
Priyanjan (30) and Lahiru Thirimanne (22) chipped
in with useful knocks.
Ryan McLaren claimed three wickets as JP
Duminy and Morne Morkel took two wickets each.
Imran Tahir and Wayne Parnell picked a wicket
each.
Earlier on two centuries put South Africa in a
strong position as they posted 339-5 after winning
the toss.
Opener Quinton de Kock hammered 128 runs off
127 deliveries and skipper AB de Villiers smashed
108 runs off 71 balls to give South Africa the
advantage of clinching the three-match series.
De Kock’s knock included 12 fours and three sixes
while de Villiers hit 11 boundaries and smacked
four sixes. Opener Hashim Amla, who scored
back-to-back centuries, made 48 runs off 61
deliveries.
Spinners Rangana Herath and Ajantha Mendis
claimed two wickets each while Sachithra
Senanayake bagged a wicket.
South Africa skipper AB de Villiers was declared
the man-of-the-match.
South Africa won the first game by 75 runs and Sri
Lanka leveled the with a 85-run win in the second
game.
South Africa 339 for 5 wickets (50) (Hashim Amla
48, Quinton de Kock 128, AB de Villiers 108, JP
Duminy 29, Rangana Herath 2/48, Ajantha Mendis
2/48)
Sri Lanka 257 all out (44.3) (Kusal Perera 37, TM
Dilshan 30, Kumar Sangakkara 36, Lahiru
Thirimanne 22, Angelo Mathews 58, Ashan
Priyanjan 30, Ryan McLaren 3/37, JP Duminy
2/43, Morne Morkel 2/49)
SLC grants cash awards to schools
(island.lk) Sri Lanka Cricket made cash awards to
schools that performed well during the cricket
season.
This was done considering the amount of work the
school coaches and authorities put in to develop
school cricket and groom young talent.
Under -19 Tournament
Division I (League)
Champions Richmond College, Galle - Rs.
1,000,000.00
Runner-Up Trinity College, Kandy – Rs. 750,000.00
Limited Over
Champions Thurstan College, Colombo – Rs.
500,000.00
Runner-Up S. Thomas’ College, Mt.Lavinia - Rs.
250,000.00
Division II (League)
Champions Anuradhapura MMV – Rs. 750,000.00
Runner-Up Carey College, Colombo – Rs.
AIS rout S. Thomas' to win Colombo South
Zonal U-17 basketball title
(dailynews.lk) Asian International School were too
strong for S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia
when they trounced the latter
convincingly by 79 points to 36,
to clinch the Boys' Under 17 All
Island Sri Lanka Schools,
Colombo South Zonal basketball
championship at S. Thomas'
College courts. At the end of the
first quarter, the match was well
balanced with both teams level
on 10 points each. However, by
halftime the AIS boys had the game well in control
with them leading 38 points to 22.
Taher Akbarally was in cracking form for AIS with
37 points, while Damshika Piyasena chipped in
with 18 and Vinsuka Sannasgama 9.
For the Thomians, Adrian Gunawardena topscored with 15 points and Maheeshan
Serasinghe added 8.
Earlier in this tournament Asian International
School beat Royal Institute and Mahanama
College convincingly.
In the semi finals, S. Thomas' College beat St.
Peter's College and AIS convincingly defeated
Royal College Colombo by 35 points (64 to 29) to
breeze into the final.
AIS skipper Taher Akbarally was in amazing form
scoring 40 points against a formidable Royal
team. Chamathca Seneviratne and Shazon
Perera also chipped in with 10 points each.
Maheeshan Serasinghe of S. Thomas' was
adjudged the Best Offensive Player, while
Damshika Piyasena of AIS and
Taher Akbarally also of AIS were
selected as Best Defensive
Player and Most Valuable
Player of the tournament
respectively.
AIS Team - Taher Akbarally
(Capt), Gavin Ramsay,
Chamathca Seneviratne,
Damshika Piyasena, Shazon
Perera, Somesh Ranasinghe, Vinsuka
Sannasgama, Nelson Baek, Azad Fazly,
Shravanan Ravi, Thurith Haputantri, Manish
Perera. The team is ably coached and guided by
Ajith Kuruppu with K. W Mitrasena as master in
charge.
Point blank
four ICC events within a period of ten years
between 2002 and 2012 namely, the Champions
Trophy in 2002, Under 19 World Cup in 2006,
Cricket World Cup in 2011 (with India and
Bangladesh) and World Twenty20 in 2012.
When the Big Three wanted to bring about radical
amendments to the ICC constitution such changes
were quite inevitable. Although SLC along with
other members countries managed to stop some
of the proposed changes, the majority of power
still remained with the Big Three as can be seen
by their sharing of the major global events.If this is
going to be the trend for the future then countries
like Sri Lanka can kiss goodbye to hosting another
Cricket World Cup let alone any other ICC event
for that matter.
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SLC CEO Ashley de Silva presents a cheque for one
of the teams that excelled in the school season.
350,000.00
Division III (League)
Champions Debarawewa MMV, Tissamaharama –
Rs. 500,000.00
Runner-Up Devpathiraja MMV, Rathgama – Rs.
300,000.00
say in it and the venues were decided by a high
ranking committee.
Secretary Ranatunga stated that for the
commercial value they bring the Big Three will
always get a major share of hosting major ICC
global events, but for the other events Sri Lanka
will have to make a strong case and that is usually
done at ICC Board meetings where the president
of SLC is the representative.
Ranatunga also pointed out that earlier the ICC
policy was to roster their global events regional
wise and that is why Sri Lanka were able to host
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Fighting Lions square series 1-1
Magical Dilshan guides Lankans to 87-run win
Sajeewa Jayakody at Pallekele
(dailynews.lk) Sri Lanka won the second One Day
International convincingly by 87 runs to square the
three-match Royal Stag Series 1-1 despite Hashim
Amla's back to back hundred in a revenging game
under floodlights at Pallekele last night. The win
mean Lankans kept series alive before they play
tourists in the series ending match at
Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium Hambantota
on Saturday as a day game.
Tillakaratne Dilshan, was the architect of
the series leveling win amidst a packed
stadium, where President Mahinda
Rajapaksa witnessed the match at the Hill
Capital venue. Dilshan, who has a
magical batting performance at Pallekele
with five centuries in 11 games, smashed
86 off 90 balls including nine cracking
boundaries. Then he took 3 for 40 in his
10 overs, breaking the threatening stand
of AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla.
Chasing a probable highest successful
run chase (268) against the islanders,
(previous best was 248 at Paarl in 2001),
the hapless Proteas were reeling against
Lankan spinners Dilshan, Sachithra
Senanayake and Ajantha Mendis after
Lasith Malinga's early two wickets.
Despite tumbling seven wickets for 127 at
the other end, Amla standing like a ' wall'
reached his third consecutive ODI century
(second in this series) and the third ton of
the tour (scored a hundred at Moratuwa). South
Africa has never lost an ODI , when Amla scored a
century but it was all over when Malinga polished
off the Proteas tail.
The Proteas were sedated by Lasith Malinga's
early strike. Malinga removed Quinton de Kock
clean bowled and Jaques Kallis caught behind off
a very good bouncer. Then the visitors' run guns
Hashim Amla and skipper AB de Villiers, who set a
151-stand at the R Premadasa Stadium, joined.
Amla scored his fifty off 50 balls, the fifth half
century or above of his last seven innings.
Dilshan separated the 75-run threatening
partnership with de Villiers when the Proteas
skipper caught at long-on. Dilshan was
unlucky to have two scalps of Amla, who
was dropped on 67 by Kumar Sangakkara
and David Miller at extra cover. But Miller
was brilliantly caught by Senanayake at
extra cover.
After winning the very important toss in the
decisive day-night encounter of the series,
the openers were out of the blocks very
quickly accumulating 26 runs in 20 balls but
again Kusal Perera was unable convert to a
big innings as the left hander's leading edge
went to short-midwicket as a straight forward
catch.
Dale Steyn had to get off the field after he
was hit a powerfull drive by Dilshan. Sri
Lanka reached 53 in seven overs with
Dilshan cruising to 38 in 28 balls.
The Proteas celebrated the wicket of Kumar
Sangakkara in the Morkel's second over as
the Sri Lanka's reliable run machine was
caught behind off Morkel's bouncer, in which
the left hander tried to guide it towards fineleg.
Dilshan scored his 37 fifty in 40 balls guiding
the ball to fine leg in his happy hunting venue,
where he has scored five centuries in 11 matches.
The record for the highest number of centuries in
one venue is held by Ricky Ponting (7 centuries) in
41 games at Melbourne. The hosts completed the
first power play at 66-2.
Sri Lanka moved Lahiru Thirimanne up in the order
Mahela Jayawardena to retire from Test Cricket
(dailymirror.lk) In a media release, Sri Lanka
Cricket announced that Mahela
Jayawardene has tendered his
resignation from Test cricket.
Addressing a letter to the Chief
Executive Officer of SLC Mr. Ashley
De Silva, Mahela Jayawardene has
stated that he would like to retire
from Test cricket after the
forthcoming Test series against
South Africa and Pakistan.
Sri Lanka hosts Pakistan in two tests
starting from August 6th.
Mahela Jayawardene has stated
that, “It was not an easy decision to
make given that it has been a great privilege and
honour representing my country during the past 18
years, but I believe this is the right
time”.
Mahela made his debut in 1997 in
the record breaking test match at the
R.Premadasa where Sri Lanka piled
a mammoth 952 against India. He
scored a half century in that match.
Since then he has played in 145
Tests, scoring 11493 runs with 33
centuries and 48 half centuries at an
average of 50.18.
The former Captain of Sri Lanka
reiterated that he is fully committed
to playing ODI cricket for Sri Lanka.
Thisara Perera “rested on medical advice”
(nation.lk) Sri Lankan allrounder Thisara Perera
has been left out of the Sri Lanka A team’s tour of
England this month after been originally named in
the tour party.
Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement that Thisara
Perera will be “rested on medical advice” without
disclosing the nature of any injury or illness. His
omission from the concluded ODI series against
South Africa raised many eye-brows.
He will be replaced by Ishan Jayaratne.Also
replaced in the tour party to England is batsman
Upul Tharanga who has been named in the Test
squad to play against South Africa.He has been
replaced by Lahiru Jayaratne.
St.Henry’s in 4-3 win over Nellyady Central
Mallakam Group Corr
(dailynews.lk) A football match was organized by
Jaffna Central College old boys in memory of past
principal of the school Rajathurai for the first time.
Ilavallai St.Henry’s College won the trophy.
The final was played in Jaffna Central College
ground on Saturday in which Nelliyady Central
MahaVidyalayam and Ilavalai St.Henry’s college
clashed.
Both teams were very strong, but in the first half
Nelliady Central Maha Vidyalayam got two goals,
while St.Henrys team also obtained two goals.
In the second half both teams played
carefully and St.Henry’s had a chance of
getting a goal but they missed it. And there
was no scoring in the second half and the
score read two all at the final whistle. In the
penalty shootout, St.Henry’s beat Nelliyady
Central by four goals to three to win the
match.
at number 4 ahead of Mahela Jayawardene
to form the left hand-right hand combination.
Lankans reached 103-2 in 17.4 over with a
Thirimanne's boundary to fine-leg. The fiftyrun partnership of Dilshan-Thirimanne,
came in 76 balls off Thirimanne's single to
long-off in the 21st over. The vice captain,
who hit two boundaries in a row in the
previous over, was holed out at backward
square-leg for a miscued pull shot.
At the initial stage of the innings, it was a
frustration for Mahela Jayawardene, who is
a master at playing against spinners. But
the experienced right hander was struggling
handling Tahir and Duminy. He was given
out for being trapped lbw off a thick insideedge. The struggling veteran (5 from 17 balls)
reviewed the umpires original decision, which was
later overturned by third umpire Steve Davis.
Due to Jayawardene's (7 off 23) lack of form in the
early part of his innings, the Lankans' run rate was
dropped under five for the first time. After the hosts
reached 150-3 in 29.4 overs, Dilshan, who tried to
sweep the ball, dragged on to stumps .
The flood lights struck at 4.57pm under a gloomy
overcast condition. Two captains had complained
about the floodlights, just after the day game at R
Premadasa and the both parties have agreed to
keep lights stand-by in the third game at
Hambantota. The hosts were in a very good
position at the start of the mandatory batting
powerplay with Jayawardene and skipper Mathews
at the crease.
Mathews, the Sri Lanka's 'granite warrior' hit the
first six of the innings over long-on off McLaren.
Then, the skipper's upper cut, brought 202-4 in
39.2 overs. In the following ball, the pair completed
the 50-run stand in 57 balls with a single to short
fine-leg by Jayawardene. It was a remarkable
batting powerplay for Sri Lanka comparing their
disastrous first ODI, which they lost last five
wickets. Sri Lanka accumulated 33 runs this time,
without losing any wicket, which was very
important. Ultimately, Jayawardene was clean
bowled by Tahir when the right hander attempted
for his favourite over cover shot against the leg
spinner.
Sri Lanka reached 253-5 in 45.4 overs with
Priynjan's back to back shots over long-on for six
(93 metres) and a four through the midwicket off
Morkel, who was hammered for 13 runs. Sri
Lanka's 300-run hope shattered as McLaren put
Lankans backward having the prized wicket of
Mathews, the ideal man to hang on in the death
overs. Rain started falling at 6.10pm after Sri
Lanka lost three quick wickets without adding any
run. Ryan McLaren, who changed the shape of the
game, finished off the Lankan tail taking four
wickets.
The hosts lost the last five wickets for 11 runs,
repeating the first ODI, in which they lost the last
five wicket for 13 runs.
Cambrians clinch Milo Premier Trophy
Thushan Jayasuriya
(dailynews.lk) Prince of Wales, Moratuwa lifted
the Milo Premier Trophy knockout rugby title
when they defeated Ananda College, Colombo
by 29 (two goals, three tries) to 08 ( a try and a
penalty) in the final played at Royal College
Sports Complex yesterday.
Anandians missed their first opportunity of
scoring when D.V.M. Pushpakumara fluffed an
easy penalty in the third minute.
Several minutes later skipper Oshadha
Ratnaweera opened the account for Ananda
through an unconverted try in the fifth minute.
The lads from Moratuwa entered the game
when Wenura Chathuranga scored a push over
try, but their fly half T.Y.D. Peiris missed the
conversion. The Cambrians also missed a
valuable scoring chance when Peiris failed with
a 35 metre penalty.
The lads from Maradana missed another
scoring opportunity when Pushpakumara
fluffed a 22 metre penalty . In the 22nd minute
Tharindu Dilshan touched down to score by the
corner flag off a three quarter move.
Fifteen minutes before the breather,
Pushpakumara fired across a 30 metre penalty.
However the Cambrians led 10 – 08 at lemons.
Three minutes after the resumption Prince of
Wales’s G.N.T. Fernando powered his way to
score an under the post try giving Peiris an
easy kick at goal.
The Cambrians punched holes in Ananda
defence line at several occasions and never
allowed their opponent to score a single point
in the second half.
Sujan Kodithuwakku too contributed to the
Cambrians success with an unconverted try in
the 21st minute. The Moratuwa lads ran circles
around the Ananda defence before Dilshan
crashed through for his second try while Peiris
added the extra points and sealed the match in
favour of Cambirans. D.Nimal refereed.
Meanwhile, St. Benedict’s College overcame
Nalanda College by 37 (one goal) to 12 (a goal
and a try) to clinch the Milo Chairman’s Trophy
knockout rugby title preceded the Premier
Trophy encounter after leading 22 – 7 at
halftime. Sarath Madugalle refereed.
Champion Prince of Wales team with the trophy
Prince of Wales skipper Wenura Chathuranga
received the Milo Premier Trophy from the
chief guest, Prime Minister D.M.Jayaratne.
A Cambrian attacker sprinting while a Nalanda
defender making a vain attempt to stop him.
Pictures by Lalith C Gamage
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Handicapped Peterites still the best
(nation.lk) St. Peter’s College continued to stamp
their authority in tennis as they retained the
Overall All Island Tennis Championship Trophy for
2014 at the SLTA courts at Green Path in Colombo
on Friday winning the title for the eighth time in 10
years despite losing several of their key
players.The Peterites were initially without the
services of their top players in the Under-15
category led by Inthujan Selvaratnaraja but
entered the final and lost to Ananda after beating
Royal in the semi final.
Other players in the team were Mark Seneviratne,
Thevinda Piyadigama, Adhel Reza, Naveen
Abeygooneratne, Raveen Abeygooneratne,
Luqman Mowjood, Yasas Wijeratne and T
Vibhashan.In the Under 17 age group the
Peterites lost a key player Isuru Wijeratne to food
poisoning a day before the tournament while their
top ranked player Nabeel Sabri fell sick. But the
Peterites ably supported by R Krishanthan, U
Srinath, Kavinka Fernando, Meshan Nanayakkara,
Nisheth Mendis and Ramin Dharmaratne
performed very well to reach the semi finals where
they met and beat Royal.
In the final the Peterites lost 2-3 to Ananda.To
retain the title the Peterites had to win the Under19 segment against the strong favoutite Royal led
by Sri Lanka Davis Cup player Sharmal
Dissanayake in addition to the second best side S.
Thomas’ College.The Peterites went through the
group stages comfortably and knocked out
Ananda College while the Thomians beat Royal in
a shock display. The result meant that Royal were
pitted against the Peterites in the semi final.
But the Peterites turned tables on Royal in the
semi finals to win the contest and book a place in
the final against the strong Thomian team.On the
eve of the final Peterite player U Dilshantha, who
won the Doubles against Royal with Chehan
Fernando, fell ill and could not take part. In his
absence the Peterites played a brilliant game and
went on to win the final against the Thomians 3-2
and with it the title.
The Peterite team comprised
N Nishangan, Chehan
Fernando, Davishka
Ranasinghe, M Sanjeev,
Shanitha Perera, U
Dilshanth, Kalana Wijeratne,
Shermal Jansz and skipper
Senel Rohana.The Peterites
were coached by Dinith
Pathiraja for the 17th year in
succession with Bernard
Jesuthasan as Master in
Charge.
St. Peter’s College players Inthujan Selvaratnaraja Mark Seneviratne, Thevinda Piyadigama, Adhel Reza,
Naveen Abeygooneratne, Raveen Abeygooneratne, Luqman Mowjood, Yasas Wijeratne, T Vibhashan, Isuru
Wijeratne, Nabeel Sabri, R Krishanthan, U Srinath, Kavinka Fernando, Meshan Nanayakkara, Nisheth Mendis,
Ramin Dharmaratne, U Dilshantha, N Nishangan, Chehan Fernando, Davishka Ranasinghe, M Sanjeev,
Shanitha Perera, Kalana Wijeratne, Shermal Jansz and Senel Rohana pose for a ceremonial picture after
winning the tennis title for 2014
Sachithra banned from bowling by ICC
(dailymirror.lk) Sri Lanka’s off-spinner Sachithra
Senanayake has been found to be over the legal
limits in bowling action by International Cricket
Council (ICC) accredited laboratory in Cardiff, UK
and has been asked to be banned from bowling in
international cricket with immediate effect, the SLC
said today.
The SLC in a statement said:
Sri Lanka Cricket has received the ICC Bowling
Action Legality Assessment Report pertaining to
Sachithra Senanayake. It was conducted by the
Cardiff Metropolitan University - Cardiff School of
Sport in England.
The Standard ICC Illegal Action Testing Protocol
was used to assess the degree of elbow extension
from the point of upper arm horizontal to ball
release within the
bowling action.
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St. Bridget’s first in Gym for life challenge
apparatus event
(sundaytimes.lk) St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo 7
(Primary School) was placed first in Division C, at
the Best Performance – Apparatus event at the All
Island Schools Gym for Life Challenge
Championship 2013, held by the Sri Lanka
Schools Aerobic Gymnastics Association, on June
15, 2014 at Vihara Maha Devi Balika Vidyalaya,
Kiribathgoda.
First row (from left): Rev. Sr. Alexandra Mendis (Principal), Olivia Samson, Rasali Rodrigo, Jithmi
Perera, Suvisha Edirisinghe (Leader), Amandi Jayawardena, Suvisha Edirisinghe, Vihanga
Fernando, Anne Fernando (Teacher-in-Charge), Indika Kumara (Coach). Second row (from left):
Noeli Jesudas, Minali Bamunusinghaararachchi, Alisha Hendricks, Dasha Perera, Thisali
Wijewardana, Thinali Perera, Kisara Ranawaka, Senaya Fernando. Third row (from left): Shevani
Jayaseelan, Nelli Weligamaarachchi, Sandara Liyanage, Safia Lafir, Kiana Yalawaka, Devindi de
Alwis. Fourth row (from left): Danella De Cruz, Minuki Heenatiymulla, Navodya Korala, Shenaya
Jayasuriya, Ishaya Jayasuriya, Sachini Samarasekera, Onella Perumal
Namal Rajapaksa retires from Sri Lanka
National Rugby Team
(dailynews.lk) Member of Parliament Namal
Rajapaksa has announced that
he will no longer represent Sri
Lanka's National Rugby Team
according to his secretary
Champika Karunaratne.
He captained Sri Lanka in the
Asian Rugby Championship in
May this year against South
Korea, Hong Kong, Japan and
PhillippinesLast year he
captained Sri Lanka in the
Serendib Cup Tri-Nation Tournament against
Poland and Madagascar.
Namal Rajapaksa, a fine ruggerite
has contributed immensely to
Navy and Sri Lanka's success
playing as Number Eight and
Hooker.
He played for S.Thomas' College
Mount Lavinia from 2003 to 2005
captaining in 2005 in which year
he captained the Sri Lanka Youth
team. Namal has taken this
decision due to his work
commitments.
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Upul Tharanga recalled after seven years
Opening batsman Upul Tharanga has been
recalled to the Sri Lanka Test squad after a
lapse of seven years and is likely to partner
Kaushal Silva in the first Test
against South Africa starting
in Galle on
Wednesday.Tharanga last
played a Test for Sri Lanka
against England in Galle in
2007 and replaces Dimuth
Karunaratne is the squad.
Also recalled into the Test
squad is spinner Ajantha
Mendis replacing paceman
Nuwan Kulasekera while fast
bowler Nuwan Pradeep and wicket-keeper
Prasanna Jayawardena who played in the last
series against England are on the injured list.In
Jayawardena’s absence Dinesh Chandimal will
keep wickets.Fast bowler Suraanga Lakmal has
recovered from his injury and is in the 15
member squad for the twoTest series against South
Africa.Sri Lanka Test squad:
Angelo Mathews (captain),
Lahiru Thirimanne (vice
captain), Upul Tharanga,
Kaushal Silva, Kumar
Sangakkara, Mahela
Jayawardena, Dinesh
Chandimal, Kithruwan
Vithanage, Rangana Herath,
Dilruwan Perera, Ajantha
Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Shaminda Eranga,
Dammika Prasad and Chanaka Welagedara
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