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Breakdown of valued Buddhist traditions

Recent happenings at the so-called “Pali and Buddhist University” are deeply disturbing. Bestial conduct that passes as “ragging” and the unearthing of huge heaps of liquor empties are incendiary. This should normally ignite public reaction, and some delving through a very searching and substantial inquiry. That politics and religion do not mix stands eloquently proven. […] ....

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Fake news over the grand snub

We are happy to join former President Chandrika Bandanaike Kumaratunga and Ven. Omalpe Sobitha in congratulating some graduands of the University of Colombo, for snubbing their university’s new Chancellor, Ven. Muruththetuwe Ananda Thero, who was chief guest at its recent convocation where he was to hand over their degree certificates to the class of 2019. […] ....

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Remembering Sir Lalita Rajapakse, LLD, QC


by Vineetha Gunasekera
Forty five years ago, in May, Sir Lalita passed away at his residence in Horton Place Colombo 7, a property inherited from his mother’s mother, who built and presented to the Sasana, Abeysingharamaya (Kolonnawa).
Born in 1900,under a lucky star, in Galmangoda Maha Walauwa to an “old family” rooted in the South, he was a direct descendant of Maha Mudaliyar Louis de Zoysa, the famous scholar who deciphered ancient rock inscriptions.
Sir Lalita was an Anandian as a child, and developed in to a well rounded student at St Joseph’s College, Darley Rd. when Fr Le Goc was Rector. He excelled both in studies and sports, playing cricket for the College and winning most of the athletic events. It was here that the foreign Rev Fathers inculcated in him to attain every goal he set himself, with perseverance and energy. ....

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