Source: The Age One of the reasons I’m not really a fan of big, organised tours is that you never get the chance to go free range in a destination. Everything you see and do is packaged and proscribed. The story is worked out ahead and you have to fit into it. It’s the people you meet spontaneously who make the experience wonderful, more than beautiful vistas or wiggling your toes in white sand. At least, for me. I’m just back from Sri Lanka, a country where the hospitality and friendliness of local people to strangers is off the charts.…
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LMDers OVERSEAS Home sweet home LMD’s Sri Lankan writers living overseas have their say Saseena Haleem Dubai In addition to the beauty of its natural surroundings, delicious food and fresh well water; and of course, the passion for cricket, the warmth and friendliness, and most of all, smiles of our Sri Lankans all wrapped up in a rich culture make Sri Lanka unique – and ‘home’ will always be missed. No matter where you are, home will always be home! It is an honour to be involved in this new venture and I am excited to continue collaborating with Team…
Source: Westminster Abbey Organist and Master of the Choristers Appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers in January 2023, Andrew Nethsingha is the Abbey’s director of music and principal conductor of the Abbey Choir. He is the head of the Abbey music department and is responsible for all musical aspects of the Abbey’s work.Before taking up his appointment at Westminster Abbey, Andrew spent fifteen years as Director of Music at St John’s College, Cambridge. Under his direction the acclaimed Choir of St John’s toured extensively, including in North America, South Africa, the Far East and throughout Europe, and released over…
LMDers OVERSEAS Home sweet home LMD’s Sri Lankan writers living overseas have their say Ranjan Mellawa Singapore On reflection, my nomad-like life abroad for well-nigh 15 years wasn’t all that rosy. Often, I dreamt of the awesome blue whales, leviathans of the southern coast; majestic herds of pachyderms, elephants in Minneriya National Park; and the apex predator, the elusive leopard of Yala National Park; and enjoying a trek through the biodiverse Sinharaja Forest Reserve – all in a matter of hours. And not to forget the gorgeous beaches and misty mountains with tea plantations, birthing cascading picturesque waterfalls. Lingering nostalgia…
LMDers OVERSEAS Home sweet home LMD’s Sri Lankan writers living overseas have their say Priyan Rajapaksa Auckland I left Sri Lanka for the second time due to a family member’s medical needs. And although I left 20 years ago, my yearning for the country and all things Sri Lankan hasn’t ebbed. What I miss is too numerous to list here but the following come to mind easily: meeting friends and extended family, and Sunday swims at the rustic Surf Club in Dehiwela-Mount Lavinia in the sea that’s warm year-round. This was followed by a cold beer and topped off with…
People are being warned to stay off beaches and get out of the water along much of New Zealand’s coasts after an earthquake struck north of the country
LMDers OVERSEAS Home sweet home LMD’s Sri Lankan writers living overseas have their say Dr. Sanjiva Wijesinha Melbourne As a Sri Lankan living overseas who has been writing a regular monthly column for LMD for the past 15 years, I was very pleased to learn that the talented team at Media Services has decided to take an international edition of this popular magazine to a broader global audience. LMD’s high quality of production is complemented by its comprehensive reporting and in-depth analyses – not only about local matters but also of the world view from Sri Lanka – which augurs…
LMDers OVERSEAS Home sweet home LMD’s Sri Lankan writers living overseas have their say Monita Pesumal Bahrain As an expatriate who’s lived in the Middle East for 15 years, I was asked what I miss most about home. I miss the lush greenery visible from the air as the aircraft begins descending; the immigration officer’s warm smile as he stamps my passport; and the scenic route on the long drive home… It’s been a seven hour flight but I don’t feel tired. Despite the humidity, even the air smells different – if that’s possible. The phrases ‘comfort zone’ and ‘happy…
Through generous funding from the government of New Zealand, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is currently implementing a comprehensive programme