Courtesy:  AI Overview https://share.google/aimode/fvX39iFaANCcs2dME Sri Lanka has produced several highly influential Buddhist figures, but the most renowned for their lasting missionary legacy are Arahant Mahinda (and his sister Sanghamittā Therī) in ancient times, and Anagarika Dharmapala in the modern era.  Arahant Mahinda and Sanghamittā Therī (Ancient Era) Arahant Mahinda, the son of the Indian Emperor […]

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By Ama H. Vanniarachchy Ceylon Today Sunday Drawing on my lifelong effort to promote holistic, people-centred heritage discourse, Heritage Journalism is essential because it translates complex cultural knowledge into accessible public narratives, empowers communities, and ensures that heritage remains a living, shared resource in a rapidly changing world. At the same time, the media should serve as […]

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AI Overview https://share.google/aimode/i9Nyq7PNhw6O3S3Hy The Buddhist Commission Report (1956) and the Book ‘ The Revolt in the Temple’ by D.C. Wijewardene (1953), laid the ideological foundation for the S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike led Sinhala Buddhist Electoral Revolution of 1956 TheBu ddhist Commission Report and the book The Revolt in the Temple by D.C. Wijewardena are widely recognized as […]

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Courtesy Hiru News Share Post The Department of Irrigation stated that the flood warning issued for the low-lying areas of the Deduru Oya basin is extended for an additional 48 hours. The Department of Irrigation also noted a high flood risk for the areas in the lower Mahaweli River basin. It advises that residents in […]

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courtesy Hiru News The death toll resulting from the disasters caused by the ‘Ditwa’ cyclone in Sri Lanka has risen to 132, the National Disaster Management Center (NDMC) confirmed. The number of people currently missing stands at 176. The NDMC stated that 716 safe centers have been established across the country, accommodating 22,212 families, or […]

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