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The Gentle Giant: Sri Lanka’s Famous Tusker, “Kawanthissa”

In the vast, dry-zone wilderness of Sri Lanka’s North Western Province, one magnificent wild elephant stood far above all others. Known to wildlife researchers, villagers and conservationists as “Kawanthissa,” this legen

World Food Day 2026: Innovate Today, Nourish Tomorrow

World Food Day is celebrated every year on October 16th to commemorate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. The theme of World Food Day 2026 is “Innovate Today. Nouri

International Day of Sign Languages

Every year on September 23, the world celebrates the International Day of Sign Languages. It is a day to honor the languages used by deaf people and to remember that everyone deserves to communicate freely. The United Na

From Pacific Heat to Island Impact: El Niño 2026 and Sri Lanka

El Niño is a recurring climate phenomenon in which unusually warm sea-surface temperatures develop in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, disrupting atmospheric circulation and influencing weather patterns fa

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)

Few superheroes have experienced as many transformations as Spider-Man. From a teenager discovering that great power comes with great responsibility to a young man forced to sacrifice the people he loves, Peter Parker’s

The Odyssey; A face, A fleet, A war

Reimagining Homer’s “The Odyssey”Homer -whether understood as a single Greek poet or a long oral tradition – composed “The Odyssey”, an ancient epic poem centered on the heroic, perilous voyage of Odysseus. As a foundati

Beyond the Scoreline: How the 2026 World Cup Turned Three Nations Into One Stadium

For thirty-nine unforgettable days, the world stopped to watch a ball roll across sixteen stadiums in three countries. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, was more than a foot

Rotaract Journey of Rtr. Nethma Dewmini

Good things happen when you take a step forward. As a school student who wasn’t involved in many extracurricular activities, I always wanted to be part of something that could create an impact on society while giving me

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Seven Years of Remembrance: Easter Sunday, 21st April 2019

Today, 21st April 2026, marks seven years since one of the most heartbreaking days in modern Sri Lankan history. On Easter Sunday in 2019, life in Sri Lanka changed in a moment that no one could have fully prepared for.

A new year begins, our purpose continues.

As we step into a brand new year filled with hope and purpose, we take a meaningful moment to reflect on the journey that has shaped us, united us and reminded us why service lies at the heart of everything we do. The ye

The Audacious Louvre Heist: When History Vanished in Seven Minutes

On Sunday, 19th of October 2025, the world awoke to shocking news: the Louvre Museum in Paris, home to France’s royal treasures, had been struck by a daring daylight robbery. Around 9:30 a.m., barely half an hour after t