My special island by Rob Foenander

email from JKS Weerasekera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkKOLI80-8A

Kurundu Elle - Water fall, Walapane, Sri Lanka.

A video I took of the waterfall in December 2015 - Philip G Veerasingam

https://youtu.be/MzAVA2xx1jk

Human animal conflict, Sri Lanka.

1. Tragic end for leopard and bear

Tragic end for leopard and bear - http://anynews.lk/s/9blr

2. A wild elephant died after a train knocked it down on the rail track at 'Kanakaraayan Kulam on the Madawachchi Jaffna line. The locomotive was damaged.

Nanda Malini, Singer, Sri Lanka.

Nanda Malini Songs ~ Tharuda Nidana Maha Rae

https://youtu.be/4d7mNi5MyWg

Galana Gangaki Jeewithe - Nanda Malini & Narada Disasekara (Sinhala Mp3 Songs)

https://youtu.be/bWlImxgPQw0

Nanda Malini / Rohana Weerasinghe ~ Raththaran Duwe

https://youtu.be/K3CrGNNtTEg

Sulan kapolle - Nanda Malini

https://youtu.be/bhQKelCn5yg

NILAMBARE SUDU PARAVI RAN NANDA MALINI

https://youtu.be/IHL7xWMg8QE

Nanda Malini

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nanda Malini
Born	August 23, 1943 (age 72) Aluthgama, Sri Lanka
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Other names	Mirihana Arachchige Nanda Perera, Nanda Malini Gokula
Education	Sri Gunananda Vidyalaya,Bhatkhande Music Institute atLucknow, India 1963
Occupation	Singer, Lecturer, Music Director
Religion	Theravada Buddhism
Spouse(s)	Suneth Gokula
Children	Varuni Saroja, Ama Sarada

Nanda Malini (Sinhala:නන්දා මාලනී) (born August 23, 1943) is Sri Lankan singer. She is regarded as the highly talented female Sri Lankan singer. Her choice of lyrics depicts many real life situations, and most intricate human relationships and emotions that stem out of those.^[1] She has been credited as starting a new chapter in Sri Lankan classical music. She has won eleven Sarasaviya Awards and eight Presidential Awards for Best Singer.

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·         1Early life

·         2Later

·         3Concerts

·         4Discography

·         5See also

·         6References

·         7External links

Making a 'Thabla' - drum, Maththegoda, Sri Lanka.

https://youtu.be/PNQwzfyCxJE

Amaradewa, The Maestro of Sinhala music, Sri Lanka.

-- 

Pera dinayaka ma pem kala

https://youtu.be/Xl_KURXHmxU

Sannaliyane - Amaradewa

https://youtu.be/pQivA8dkyZI

RATHNA DEEPA JANMABHUMI - Pandith Amaradeva 720P HD (((STEREO)))

https://youtu.be/PuQGuO8oJTU

SASARA WASANATHURU Pandith Amaradeva 720P HD (((STEREO)))

https://youtu.be/1DvEGIEFvJ4

W. D. Amaradeva

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pandit W.D. Amaradeva
Pandit Amaradeva in 2014.
Born	Wannakuwatta Waduge Don Albert Perera 5 December 1928 (age 87) Moratuwa, British Ceylon
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	Bhatkhande Music Institute Sri Sumangala College Kalutara Vidyalaya
Occupation	University lecturer
Religion	Theravada Buddhism
Spouse(s)	Wimala Amaradeva
Children	Ranjana Amaradeva, Subhani Amaradeva, and Priyanvada Amaradeva

Wannakuwatta Waduge Don Albert Perera (Sinhalese: වන්නකුවත්ත වඩුගේ දොන් ඇල්බට් පෙරෙරා; born 5 December 1927 in Koralwella, Moratuwa, British Ceylon) better known by his adopted name Amaradeva is a Sri Lankan vocalist, violinist and composer. Primarily using traditional instruments like sitars, tablas and harmoniums, Amaradeva incorporates Sinhala folk music with Indian ragas in his work. Many consider Pandit Amaradeva’s contribution to the development of Sinhala music as unmatched.^[1][2][3]

In the mid-1950s, Amaradeva in his Janagayana project consulted experts of the Kandyan dance tradition like Pani Bharata, Kiriganita, Gunamala, Ukkuva and Suramba in his path to understand what constituted Sinhala folk music. Noting that it mostly revolved around a single melody, he decided to add verses that would lead up to the central melody which would now be a chorus thus forming two parts (unseen earlier in traditional Sri Lankan music) removing restrictions that had existed earlier. In doing so, Amaradeva created a uniquely Sinhalese music style that stayed true to folk tradition while incorporating outside influences. His work was vital in the creation of the sarala gee genre practised subsequently by artists like Victor Ratnayake, Sunil Edirisinghe and Sanath Nandasiri.^[4][5]

Pandit Amaradeva has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Philippine Ramon Magsaysay Award(2001), Indian Padma Sri Award (2002)^[6] and Sri Lankan "President's Award of Kala Keerthi" (1986) and DeshamanyaAward (1998). In 2003 the French government awarded him the prestigious honour; Chevalier. Notably he still remains the most popular artist as confirmed by Nielsen Media Research findings^[4][7] He has also represented Sri Lanka in many forums including the UNESCO 1967 Manila Symposium.

In 1972, Pandit Amaradeva composed the music for the Maldivian National Anthem (Gaumii salaam) at the request of Maldivian Government.

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• 1Early life and education
• 2Career
• 3Honors
• 4Filmography
  • 4.1Music director
• 5See also
• 6References
• 7External links
  

Travails of driving in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Email  from JKS Weerasekera

This type of trick had vanished years ago. Now making a come back.

In the 1990s at Horton Place a female doctor( Mahal-anaesthetist)  who stopped at the main  traffic light was accosted by a thug looking man.

’ Nona, nona, mage kalula udin giya’ She felt scared. Offered Rs50 and got off.

A few weeks later, at the same spot in the same manner the same man  accosted.

She had said ‘ Last time I gave you Rs 50. This time I will give only Rs 25/” and she did.

True but unbelievable.

jksw

Look out for this Blind man – You don’t have to be his next victim?   Dear All, I'm writing this to draw your attention to a scam happening in Colombo city limits. Last week, on route to Colombo I slowed down at a pedestrian crossing on seeing a blind man somewhere in Wellawatte, Galle Road. He did not cross or indicated that he was going that he was going to cross, and so I proceeded forwarded.  The minute I went forward, he tapped the centre of my vehicle towards the rear passenger side. I immediately stopped and attended to him by which time a crowd had gathered. He was not physically hurt in any way as he had not stepped onto the road but his cane had broken. A few people came forward and requested I take him to a police station. Two trishaw drivers asked me to pay him some money and send him home as he was poor. A bus conductor on the other hand told me that he was a fraud and not to fall prey to him. However, my conscience, and need to get to the bottom of this drew me in a different direction and I offered to help him get a new cane. He told me that it was called a 'sensor' cane which cost him approximately Three thousand rupees a few years ago. In short he wanted more money to buy another one. I then went to several places looking for this cane which was obviously not available anywhere.(Later he told me that it is not available at pharmacies as it is only given to the persons who carry blind person ID, which he showed me that he was genuine) Making a faulty judgment call, I gave him three thousand rupees and dropped him off at the Pettah bus stand as he then requested as an alternative. I did not go to the police nor reported the incident anywhere as I was feeling guilty knocking down a Blind man on the crossing. Today morning on my way to work, I noticed a commotion down Torrington avenue near the church. On drawing closer, I identified the same blind man attempting a similar stunt. Right in front of my eyes I saw he crossed the road and purposely touched the rear door of the passing car and he fell off. I stopped my vehicle and approached the driver who was equally shaken as I was last week. I raised my voice and clearly told those gathered around and the driver to go to the police and that I was willing to accompany him as witness and provide evidence. No sooner did the so called "blind man" heard me and obviously have seen me, he scooted off in a trishaw waiting nearby. The driver who happened to be a senior official in a Ministry thanked me and said he would get to the bottom of it with any Authorities. The outcome of all this and whether  the culprits will be rounded up, I don't know. And this is a very organized way of stealing money from people. It is not just one man show for sure, as I noted that there were few supporters around him. However please beware as you may be their next victim. My advice is to go straight to the police should you face an encounter. Make sure that you take a photo of the blind man from your ipone if possible before taking him to police. An Irritated Citizen (This is a True Story-- Please circulate among your friends, families & loved ones)

Harvesting King Coconuts, Sri Lanka.

http://philipveerasingam.blogspot.com/2015/11/harvesting-king-coconuts-home-garden.html

Adam's Bridge, Sri Lanka.

NNASA Images Find 1.7 Million Year Old Man-Made Bridge

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The NASA Shuttle has imaged a mysterious ancient bridge between India and Sri Lanka. The bridge was purportedly passable on foot until 1480 AD when a cyclone moved the sand around.

This recently-discovered bridge has been found to be made of a chain of limestone shoals. Its unique curvature and composition by age reveals that it is man made. The bridge currently named as Adam’s Bridge (most popularly known as Ram Setu) is about 18 miles (30 km) long.

This bridge starts as chain of shoals from the Dhanushkodi tip of India’s Pamban Island and ends at Sri Lanka’s Mannar Island. Water between India and Sri Lanka is only 3 to 30 feet (1 to 10 meter) deep. Owing to shallow waters, this bridge presents a problem in navigation as big ships cannot travel in the shallow waters of the Pamban channel.

This information is a crucial aspect for an insight into the mysterious legend called Ramayana, which was supposed to have taken place in tredha yuga (more than 1,700,000 years ago). Ages before modern civilization revolutionized this part of the globe.

Sight seeing, Colombo, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Things To Do in Colombo City, Sri Lanka - Travel Video

https://youtu.be/fNZALmCzimA

Jaffna Town: Travel Video of Northern Tamil, Sri Lanka (யாழ்ப்பாணம்)

https://youtu.be/ulyt-1YR7rk

Magam Ruhunupura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port (MRMRP) in Hambantota, Sri Lanka.

The Chinese-funded Magam Ruhunupura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port (MRMRP) in Hambantota has

recorded revenue of Rs.5.39 billion for the year 2014,

compared to Rs.0.58 billion in 2013,

statistics released by Sri Lanka Ports Authority showed (SLPA).

The bulk of the revenue— Rs.4.26 billion— has come from bunkering operations that began June 2014,

with a US $ 76.5 million bunkering terminal.

The port received 134 vessels calling for bunkers up to December 2014 for a total volume of 53,487 metric tonnes.

According to the SLPA, replenishment of stocks are ongoing with major suppliers getting actively involved in the supply chain ensuring timely supplies and quality of the products.


“MRMRP is fast becoming a major stopover for vessels to stem bunkers with its brand new tank farm and terminal complex in full operation.

The main customers are the very large bulk carriers and Crude Oil tankers which are plying the busy sea lanes in the region,” SLPA said in a statement.


The tank farm

with 8 tanks for fuel bunkering facilities for vessels,

3 tanks for aero fuel

and 3 tanks for storing LP gas

can initially handle 55,000 tonnes of shipping fuel

and is expected to add another 100,000 tonnes under the second phase.( There are 3 phases going on till 2023)

Meanwhile, revenue from vehicle handling for the year 2014 stood at Rs.1.12 billion.

The port handled 254 vessels carrying vehicles(transhipmnet-jksw)  (Ro-Ro vessels)

compared to  137 Ro-Ro vessels in 2013.


The total number of motor vehicles handled this year was 188,791

against 64,524 units in 2013, SLPA said.

As a measure to ease the long berthing delays experienced by Ro-Ro ( trans-ship) vessels in Colombo,

Colombo harbor is enlarging to 6 times its former size. Try a satellite view at night. (jksw)  

SLPA has been routing such vessels to MRMRP from June, 2012.

Meanwhile, MRMRP has handled 37,631 domestic

and 151,160 transshipment units in RO-RO operations this year,

against last year’s 25, 875 and 38, 649 units, respectively.



SLPA said, 70 percent of the second phase of MRMRP has been completed by now

and will be ready for operations during the final quarter of 2015.

The phase one of MRMRP is estimated to cost US $ 361 million, excluding bunkering terminal,

while phase two is priced at an estimated US $ 808 million.

The ‘Agreement on Key Terms for Supply, Operate and Transfer (SOT) of Container Terminal Hambantota Port Development Project Phase II’

was entered into this September in the presence of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Dr Wickrama signed on behalf of Sri Lanka.

Signing for China were representatives of China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) and China Communication Construction Company Ltd. (CCCC).

The former already operates the new Colombo International Container Terminal (CICT)

and the latter is building the 233-hectare Colombo Port City.

The partners in the Hambantota SOT will be CMHI and China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd, an engineering contractor and subsidiary of CCCC.

According to a filing made by CMHI to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange,

it will hold 64.98 percent of the project company

while SLPA will have the remaining 35.02 percent.

“The concession period to be granted to the project company under the SOT agreement shall initially be 35 years from the commencement of operation of the SOT project,

which can be extended by five years at the option of the project company,” CMHI said in the filing.

- See more at: http://www.dailymirror.lk/59873/hambantota-port-records-rs-5-4bn-revenue-in-2014#sthash.1q8yilD0.dpuf