Not my kitten, but apparently my problemWe have a friend who has 27 cats and a special account at the fish market and the sand market and that's who my daughter wants to be when she grows up. She wants to start something called a 'cat farm' which I've told her is not a thing, and also not desirable. She ...
Strong bark, many branches,Velvet soft or harsh buds and many leaves,Smooth, fragrant and nectar filled flowers,May be thorns too, but to protect them,How all those are packed in a small seed?Amazing!But, to know what it brings thatshall be planted,grow with strong roots,span of timeand go through many phases,to stand tall and reap fruits.Sure, they give youpriceless breathing airsince they ...
Dark clouds travels fast.Oh! What a pleasant mild blow.The dance gathering in, move a way fast,is it a flock dance, but beautiful.Clock yet to reach five.Stage sky high, background was darkwhere range of lights offered by the nature.Wind catches the rhythm, tall trees in join the chorus.Stage turn darker.White beauties with slim brown bodyfly in like a row of ...
Photo courtesy of Sri Lanka News Hakka patas (a cynical Sinhala term which translates as jaw breaker) are small improvised explosive devices, also known as a Homemade Explosive Device (HED), which consist of gun powder, stones, lead and iron shaped into a ball. They are made among the rural agrarian villages in the Northern and North Eastern part of Sri ...
In the heart of the emerald realms, There stood broad and giant elms, With their lush leaves, And roots so deep, That they whisper their tales to the breeze. In the old days, When there was less haste, Carefree did we all pace, For silent we maybe, Ruled the planet with grace did we. Then came the mighty man, With ...
Photo courtesy of Sameera Weerathunga Today is World Wildlife Day On World Wildlife Day, it is important to remember both the triumphs and the tragedies of conservation in Sri Lanka. One of these is the Uda Walawe National Park, which was established on June 30, 1972 after consistent lobbying by members of the Wildlife & Nature Protection Society (WNPS), led ...
Photo by Ama Koralage In 1971, a group of activists set sail from Canada in an old fishing boat to protest against the underground nuclear testing by the US military at Amchitka, an island off Alaska. Although they were eventually stopped, the activists went on to form an organisation called Greenpeace to promote individual, non-violent action to create change. Throughout ...
Sri Lanka’s forest cover has largely disappeared in a very short time. In episode 7 of Strong Foundations, Sade Greenwood unravels the biggest threats to our forest habitats and a vital effort to conserve and repopulate them.
Sri Lanka’s forest cover has largely disappeared in a very short time. In episode 7 of Strong Foundations, Sade Greenwood unravels the biggest threats to our forest habitats and a vital effort to conserve and repopulate them.
Photos courtesy Prof. Sampath Seneviratne Mannar is one of the oldest cities in Sri Lanka dating back to the maritime Silk Road and the trade routes between India and Sri Lanka. It also has some of the most important wintering wetlands for migratory birds. Sri Lanka is a signatory nation for the United Nations Convention of Migratory Species. Hence, we ...
Pippi the catYou can read me directly at www.indi.ca.We have a cat, or should I say, the cat has us. During the rainy season a kitten took shelter under the security guard’s chair and my daughter took it into the house. I spend a lot of time with this creature and it gives zero shits about anything I’m thinking about. ...
Photo courtesy of Sahan Gooneratne December’s deaths caused by illegal electric fences of three tuskers, beloved characters in their territories, marked the 449th elephant death of 2023, brought the estimated death toll to the highest ever recorded in Sri Lanka. More than 169 people too have lost their lives, mostly from rural communities engaged in agriculture. For centuries elephants have ...
Photo courtesy of Sahan Gooneratne December’s deaths caused by illegal electric fences of three tuskers, beloved characters in their territories, marked the 449th elephant death of 2023, bringing the estimated death toll to the highest ever recorded in Sri Lanka. More than 169 people too have lost their lives, mostly from rural communities engaged in agriculture. For centuries elephants have ...
Photos courtesy of Mahendra Dhammika A bright yellow road sign on a quiet suburban road, more than 20 km from Colombo, warns oncoming motor traffic of an unlikely pedestrian. This area has become an odd choice of home to a few herds of spotted deer. A subspecies endemic to the island these shy, spotted creatures have made their home in ...
Life on earth including our country is steered by energy. Earth’s primary source of energy is sun. Autotrophs capture solar radiation and store energy through the process of photosynthesis so that the heterotrophs could use up the energy which was stored in the course of history. Humans have got the ability to release a vast amount of energy in a ...
https://www.sundaytimes.lk/231112/news/do-not-panic-but-be-aware-of-stonefish-when-walking-in-shallow-sea-538179.html Recent reports of unsuspecting swimmers being stung by Stonefish in Galle, have raised concerns. Stonefish are considered one of the most venomous fish in the sea. Senior lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Dr. Janaka Ruben, said the venom is not only painful, but more dangerously, a big dose could be fatal to humans. He said it was ...
These days, staying indoors sounds like a great idea, particularly when it’s a dizzying 32°C outside and, as always, the air is polluted with the greenhouse gas emissions of city traffic, buildings, and burning waste. But, as you beat the heat in the comfort of your living room or your air-conditioned workspace, do you have the consolation of knowing the ...
These days, staying indoors sounds like a great idea, particularly when it’s a dizzying 32°C outside and, as always, the air is polluted with the greenhouse gas emissions of city traffic, buildings, and burning waste. But, as you beat the heat in the comfort of your living room or your air-conditioned workspace, do you have the consolation of knowing the ...
High air pollution levels in Delhi threaten to cancel the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 encounter between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka scheduled to be played on the 6th of November (Monday) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Reporting from Delhi, India. Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have canceled their first training sessions scheduled on Friday and Saturday respectively. Bangladesh ...
Photo courtesy of Medium For many years the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has been criticised for its lack of intent in upholding the principles of conservation. There are times, however, when the DWC does act on science and principle, upholds its values and is supported by the relevant political authorities in so doing, and this should be lauded. One ...