- Lanka
leads protecting children in SAARC region
The proposed National Child
Protection Authority Bill will give legal status
to the existing Presidential Task Force for
Prevention of Child Abuse.Sri Lanka will be the first SAARC nation
to introduce the Child Protection Authority Act,
recommended by the countries and organisations
which participated at the seminar organised by
the Coalition against Trafficking of Women in
Bangladesh. A declaration titled 'Dhaka
Declaration was unanimously passed at the
session, where trafficking of women and children
occupied the centre stage. (full text)
- Forgotten
Heritage
A
hunt for Prince Dutugemunu
The people of
ancient Magma (Tissamaharama) were anxious about
Prince Dutugemunu who for 12 years was missing
aid believed to be loving in disguise at Kitamle,
some royal subjects marched to Kotamle to trace
his hideout with many horses and an elephant the
famed Kandula. (full text)
- I never
expected such a worm welcome says Mandira Bedi
An upcoming Indian actress who has
captured the hearts of the Sri Lankan tele
audience was here last week. It was Mandira Bedi,
the petite, attractive actress who portrayed the
character of ‘Shanthi’ in the Indian
soap ‘Shanthi’.Mandira
who portrayed the character Shanthi in the tele
serial excellently well claims that man and woman
are equal and woman should be given equal status.
(full
text)
- HIGH
FASHION
A
fond farewell
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- Asian
mothers are simmering within
"Asian mothers are 'simmering
within'. Too many roles; too little respect;
always taking second place; putting a lid on
ambition; too little intimacy from husbands - all
these and more are eating away inside her".This is one of the many pertinent
comments to arise from a comprehensive research
project titled "Simmering Within - Asian
Mothers and their Rising Expectations",
devoted specifically to understanding the lives
of Asian women/mothers, conducted by Ogilvy and
Mother Asia Pacific. (full text)
- Anoja's
'Julietge Bhumikava'
She is Sri Lanka’s most
celebrated actress as popular with the critics as
with the masses. Her films have been screened at
festivals worldwide. She has been brilliantly
successful in both in art and commercial cinema
and has won every major award in her own country
and abroad.Anoja
Weerasinghe with her dark sultry looks is an
artiste who does not fit in the conventional
prototype of a film star at all. (full text)
- Success
of Oriflame in Sri Lanka
Thirty years ago
Oriflame was just an idea in the mind of two
Swedish brothers. Today Oriflame is an
international cosmetic company with 3,000
employees and sales approx USD 500 million in 57
countries throughout the world. What is unique
about Oriflame?Oriflame
has introduced new system of selling to Sri Lanka
the direct selling concept with flexible working
hours, favourable credit terms, quality products
and an excellent marketing plan has guided many
people to substantial incomes said Nihara
Jayatilleke. (full text)
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