By Raisa Wickrematunge and Abdul H. Azeez – Photos by Abdul H. Azeez It is approximately 7 am, and we are taking off. At this point, usually the safety video would be playing and air hostesses handing out hot towels. But this is no ordinary flight, for our stoic pilot Justin is going to be [...]
Hereafter… For The Believers By Sumaya Samarasinghe The only certainty a human being has in life is that one day, he or she will die. Some will be taken away too young, others will suffer tragic deaths while the fortunate ones will grow older though decaying bodies and loneliness as your loved ones pass away [...]
New Zealand rugby legends Jonah Lomu and John Kirwan were the star attractions as this year’s HSBC ARFU (Asian Rugby Football Union) Rugby Coaching Tour kicked off in Happy Valley on Wednesday, 23 March 2011, with a coaching clinic for youngsters from the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children (HKSPC) and the Qingdao [...]
Samantha Ratnayake, a qualified hotelier, gained most of his management experience in tourism by serving at Amaya Hills, Kandy over a long period of time. He is a member of the Institute of Hospitality, UK (formerly HCIMA) and counts over 15 years experience in the trade. He studied at Dharmaraja College, Kandy and continued his [...]
Reckitt Benckiser is a true leader, in market terms and financially. It has a simple strategy where ‘power’ brands are driven by innovation, rolled out globally and heavily marketed based on its value. This was proven here in Sri Lanka with Harpic winning the People’s Award for the third time. Talking about the people’s choice [...]
By Dinouk Colombage When M.S. Dhoni gave Ashish Nehra the final over to bowl in a nail biting contest against South Africa during the 2011 World Cup, he lost India the game giving away 16 runs in the over. The pundits criticised Dhoni claiming he fails to read a game and relies on past performances. [...]
Seenigama Stands Out By Raisa Wickrematunge in Seenigama – Photos by Gazala Anver One of the landmarks of Seenigama is the devale that seems to rise straight out of the sea. Dedicated to the Devol Deviyo, it is popular amongst people who wish to curse those who have done an injustice to them. Apart from [...]
Our Reporter Dinouk Colombage speaking with the driver of a three-wheeler at Maligawatte from whom he purchased ICC Cricket World Cup tickets for yesterday’s Sri Lanka – England match at black market prices. The three wheeler drivers were selling match tickets by the dozen – and appeared to have an unlimited stock of Rs. 50 [...]
As the Cricket World Cup rocks Colombo with 49 matches being played, there is one venue where you can catch all the action. At the Taj Samudra it may be as good as being there for real, maybe even better. The ambience promises to be one of true cricketing spirit. The Mix Bar will be [...]
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