A TASTE OF SRI LANKA Cultural celebrations across the seas CUCINI XPRESS Whitby and Toronto Siblings San and Mirna – who are passionate about food – founded their first take-out restaurant in 2020; it is now a local favourite serving authentic Sri Lankan food along with fusion dishes in Ontario’s Whitby. San has worked in the restaurant sector for 20 years while his younger sister Mirna has a lifelong passion for cooking. She enjoys trying new foods and creating her own recipes. In addition, the restaurant has cloud kitchens that operate for delivery and pick up through its commissary. The…
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CNN: May 24, 2023 Tina Turner, the dynamic rock and soul singer who rose from humble beginnings and overcame a notoriously abusive marriage to become one of the most popular female artists of all time, has died, her family announced in a statement. She was 83. Turner died Wednesday at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her family said. “With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. Today we say goodbye to…
LMDers OVERSEAS Home sweet home LMD’s Sri Lankan writers living overseas have their say Sanjeewaka Kulathunga Niigata Though I’ve been away from Sri Lanka since 2011, I always want to return and spend time with my dearest and nearest at least twice a year. Hailing from Pinnawala, I still treasure the beautiful memories of serene country life that I truly enjoyed as a youngster. And despite living and working in an economically and technologically sophisticated country, I miss the simplicity of the stress free Sri Lankan lifestyle. Apart from this, what I really miss about Sri Lanka is the mouth-watering…
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.…
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…