A Request for Help
This is a kind request for help from Karuna Trust for the continuation of excellent eye care service they provide to needy Sri Lankans.
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Learn to Play the Thammattama
2nd edition: a lesson book for beginning South Asian Drumming! Basic Patterns progressing to Solos and Duets. This is a practical lesson book for the uninitiated into Sri Lankan music who wants to learn to play but cannot currently find a teacher
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1950
At the inaugural conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists held in Ceylon, its founding President Professor G.P. Malalasekera proposed that the Buddhist six colour flag be adopted as the flag of Buddhists throughout the world. This motion was unanimously passed.
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1958
Sinhala-Tamil riots started in the Polonnaruwa district and later spread to the rest of the island.
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1996
The official Sri Lanka time was advanced by one hour to GMT + 6:30.
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1997
Arulanantham Suresh Joachim broke the Guinness record for the longest duration of balancing on one foot at the Vihara Maha Devi Park Open Air Stadium.
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MPs Sanath Nishantha and Milan and Dan Priyasad produced in court
May 25, Colombo: A group of suspects including MP Sanath Nishantha, MP Milan Jayatilake and Dan Priyasad, who were remanded in connection with the recent attacks on Maina Go Gama near Temple Trees and Gota Go Gama at Galle Face in Colombo on 9th May were produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrateâs Court today. ...
Source: Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering

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