Despite the losses described in the last few weeks, there have been some positive developments as far as the fish are concerned. On the balcony, the two tanks under the seats now present a host of colours and shapes. The one on the south had lots of tiger barbs put there some months back, but for a long time they ...
As I mentioned last week, more of the plants on the balcony have been in blossom since I got back a week and a half ago. The orange rose bush in the original bed had tiny buds then but they blossomed over the week, and I start with a picture of two very elegant buds there. That picture was taken ...
I fear my hopes last week were dashed, for when I got back from Canada it was to find only five fish in the upright tank. But it turned out that only one had died, for Kavi had rescued the other, the Silver Dollar, and put him in the waterfall pond. I have not however seen him since my return, ...
Following the news of McDonald’s winding up operations in Sri Lanka, Abans PLC has issued a statement claiming that the group isn’t the franchisee of McDonald’s in Sri Lanka. In a letter addressed to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), the company points out that the local franchisee is its Managing Director Rusi Pestonjee’s International Restaurant Systems as opposed to Abans ...
Sri Lanka’s sporting landscape is experiencing a historic shift, fueled by the explosive force of Karma Fight League (KFL). This groundbreaking league is redefining combat sports in the nation, establishing a world-class platform for Sri Lanka’s most talented fighters to showcase their skills in the dynamic K1 format. Karma Fight League (KFL) is Sri Lanka’s premier K1 professional fighting league. ...
There were lots of roses on the balcony when I got back from Canada last week, to my surprise for I gathered there had been a drought, with blazing sunshine. But the day before I returned it had rained, and there has been intermittent rain since, while I suppose the plants were well watered while I was away. Most delightful ...
Recently, the Colombo Commercial High Court issued an enjoining order preventing the Abans Group from operating McDonald’s (McD) in Sri Lanka. The order was issued following a lawsuit filed by the franchise owner (McDonald’s Corporation) under the provisions of the Intellectual Property Act, No. 36 of 2003. Effective until the 4th of April, the enjoining order also included the closure ...
Spartacus, a figure both legendary and historical, embodies the spirit of defiance and resilience against oppression. Born into the murky depths of slavery in ancient Rome, his legacy transcends the shackles of his bondage. Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator, emerged as a beacon of hope amidst the shadows of tyranny.His journey began in the Colosseums, where the clash of swords ...
After the horrors of the period around Christmas, when so many fish died, I waited awhile before trying to build up the tanks again. And when I finally did so, there were more deaths, sometimes of the new fish, and in the case of the upright tank of three of the older ones. For a long time that had had ...
The first time ever I saw your faceYou were flying off your swing into the skiesAt hundred miles yet all very super slomo I sawYou landed on your face on the hardened earth The first time ever I kissed your mouthIt was all thanks to a game called truth or dareAnd then you confused me... Continue Reading →
Back after six weeks to the roof garden, where the roses have not been in quite such fine fettle as they were at the beginning of the year. But they were still satisfying, though it was more a matter of single blossoms than the profusion I have shown recently. The exception was the pot on the north east corner which ...
All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, who had just announced a return to Test cricket, was found guilty of a Code of Conduct breach. Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been suspended for Bangladesh’s two-Test series against Bangladesh, shortly after announcing his decision to return to Test cricket having retired from the format last year. During the third ODI in the recently-concluded series ...
From the lotuses up on the balcony I move to those down below, which have also done splendidly. Not those in the garden, where several plants I put in only displayed the flowers I had brought along, or at most produced a couple more blossoms; but the new pond by the garage. I suppose I should not be upset by ...
