Festival of Lights

"Karthigai" is a month of purity and devotion. Hindu devotees in Sri Lanka celebrated the festival of "Karthigai Deepam" in the temples and houses. More Pictures

World AIDS Day

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Pathway Counseling Centre

HIV in Jaffna: Counseling and Prevention: Read More..

The Impact on Children and Families of Mothers Migrating for Work Abroad

"Women play a major role in the national economy, such as tea pluckers, migrant women, and garment factory workers: Photo Essay - Left Behind, Left out

Saraswathy Pooja

Saraswathy Pooja - Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple, Kochchikade, Colombo 13, More Pictures

Sri Maha Veera Pathirakaali Amman Temple, Rajagiriya

The celebration of Navarathri began on September 23rd 2006, and continues till October 2nd 2006, at the Veera Pathirakaali Amman Temple, Rajagiriya. More Pictures

September Saturdays

Hindu devotees fast and light sesame oil lamps on Saturdays during the month of September (Purattathi Sanikizhamai) to get rid of ill evils. More Pictures

Kite Festival at Mount Lavinia Beach

The National Festival of Kites is held annually to encourage the children and adults to be creative according to the organisers. More Pictures

Sizzling Spice Festival

The second Spice Festival is being held at the leading five star hotels and, a few gourmet restaurants in Colombo, from September 14th to September 21st 2006. More Pictures

“Aadi Vel” festival of Jeyanthi Nagar Sri Sivasubramaniya Swamy Temple

Devotees smash coconuts on Wolfendhal street to fulfill their vows
The annual "Aadi Vel" festival of Jeyanthi Nagar Sri Sivasubramaniya Swamy Temple in Ginthupity was held on August 10 2006
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Building bridges through drama

Theatre of the People build bridges among the Tamil,Sinhala and Muslim communities
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Silent protest

Students of the Sri Lanka College of Journalism covering the protest - More Pictures

Mayurapathy Amman temple - Colombo

The annual chariot festival of Mayurapathy Sri Pathtirakaali Amman temple was held in Colombo, on July 29th. Five chariots took part in the procession: More Pictures

Colourful Thoughts

"Colourful Thoughts", a Joint Exhibition of Paintings - by S.Kouwshigan and his five students - More Pictures

Visual Art Exhibition by Upali Ananda

Playing with hearts - More Pictures

Permanent peace

"My husband, from Pooneryn and a farmer - passed away. I am now living with my sister in Chetty street in Jaffna. I have three children.They are all married and settled abroad. I come daily to the Nallur Kandasamy temple to pray for permanent peace" says Rajasundari Ratnasabapathy (78) in Nallur, North of Sri Lanka

"And all people live, Not by reason of any care they have for themselves, But by the love for them that is in other people." - Leo Tolstoy, Russian Novelist (1828-1910)

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St. Anthony's Annual Feast

The annual feast of St. Anthony's Church in Kochchikade, Colombo 13 was held on June 13th 2006: More Pictures

Deepa Mehta's Water Opens In Sri Lanka

"I want to become a Doctor in the future, while continue to act in films. Water is my first film.I was thrilled and happy to act in a film.I was not nervous at all.My hair was shaved for the film, now I have grown my hair again. I look different now. I like all the actors and actresses, who acted with me" says nine year old H.D.J. Sarala from Galle. More Pictures

People's Voice for Peace

An expression of voice for peace and against war was held at the Lipton Circus in Colombo 07, Sri Lanka on May 29th 2006. People from various parts of the island participated in two hour expression of voice for peace and against war, despite rainy weather. This was organized by the National Peace Council. More Pictures

"Peace and Equity to Fight Child Hunger"

Walk the World is an Annual Event hosted to raise awareness about child hunger.

This campaign carried the theme of "Peace and Equity to Fight child Hunger", and culminate in a walk on the 21 st May 2006 in Colombo. More Pictures

Women in Sri Lanka conflict

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Tsunami Photo Exhibition

One Coast, One People; The Tsunami Story: More Pictures

Nearing a month in Trincomalee Welfare Camp

Kappalthurai Welfare Camp, Trincomalee: More Pictures

Akshaya Tritiya - Apr 30, 2006

Gold stands for goodness, purity, wealth and social standing in some cultures, there is an added aura of sanctity and divinity.

All its attributes are personified in the Goddess Lakshmi. Gold has very strong associations with good fortune and prosperity. In essence the idea behind the festival of “Akshaya Tritiya”.

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Theertha International Artists’ Workshop 2006

"Acts of war: Tea was a political weapon" according to the artist from Kuwait Hamad Khalaf : Theertha International Artists' Workshop 2006 - More Pictures

Panguni Thingal - March Mondays of Hindu Calendar

The devotees make "Uzhunthu Vadai" and offer them to the Goddess on an auspicious day like "Panguni Thingal" - Mondays in March Hindu Calendar More Pictures

Vigeland park, Oslo - Norway

The Vigeland Scupture Park-"There's no equal in the whole world" - More Pictures

Locating the Self

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Tender Sprouts, Udayarkattu

Tender Sprouts Kids: More Pictures

Candlelight Vigil to prevent war and plead for peace

The National Anti War Front organized a candle light vigil to express the condemnation for the violations of Ceasefire Agreement ,and to call the parties to fulfill their commitment and obligation to the Ceasefire Agreement, and to call the parties to resume negotiation without further delay. It was held at the Independence Square at the dawn of the new year,31st December 2005.

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