Sunday, June 21, 2009

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day-"Chess"-Father's Day special cup cake from Fab Pastry Shop in Colombo

Unfurling @ Wagha border

Unfurling @ Wagha border [More pictures]

Saturday, June 20, 2009

sams 6

Strawberry Seller, in Lahore, Pakistan

Journalists from Pakistan (Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Quetta and North Frontier Province), India,Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka gathered in Lahore for six weeks to participate in "Gender & Media" training course. [See more]

Monday, June 15, 2009

Displaced Afghans in Khan Colony, Lahore

"Displaced societies are of value. Their issues are our issues." - Cynthia Basinet - (b. 1971-)- American Singer, Social Change Activist (1,000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize-2005)[Read and see more]

Monday, June 01, 2009

Remembering Lahoris' tribute to the fallen on March 3, 2009 and apologies to Sri Lankans

The attack on Sri Lanka cricket team 3 months ago in Lahore, Pakistan was a terrible shock to everyone. Lahoris pulled together, paid tribute to the fallen and were apologetic that the Sri Lankan team was attacked on their soil. [See and Read more]

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Roadside Hopper Makers

While being in Batticaloa, we do not fail to catch the images of women making hoppers on the roadside at dusk..[Read and See more]

Friday, May 22, 2009

“I am blessed to be a deminer”

“I have experienced the war. I have witnessed people’s suffering. As a result of this, I have decided to become a deminer to serve the people” - [Read and See more]

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

South Asian Women in Media - Sri Lanka Chapter

The SAWM (South Asian Women in Media) Sri Lanka Chapter was inaugurated on 19th May 2009 at Hotel Renuka, in Colombo. [Read and see More]

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Thai Pongal 2009

Thai Pongal is celebrated on January 14th 2009 by the Tamils all over the world. It’s a festival of thanks giving. It is also known as harvest festival. The month of Thai is considered auspicious by the Tamils, which will last from January 14th 2009 to February 15th 2009. Weddings take place during the month of Thai. [Read More]

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Meenakshi-Sunthareswarar Thirukalyanam

Meenakshi-Sunthareswarar Thirukalyanam in sculptures carved on the side of the main Kopuram of Sri Muththumaariyamman Temple in Matale, Sri Lanka.

Meenakshi-Sunthareswarar Thirukalyanam is considered as the divine marriage. According to Hindu legend,Meenakshi-Sunthareswarar Thirukalyanam was supposed to be the biggest event on earth. It's also believed that Lord Siva came down to earth in the form of Sunthareswarar to marry Meenakshi, and incarnation of Goddess Parvathi. [More Pictures-Temple Traditions]

By Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai.