𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒂𝒊𝒍 ( දුක් ගන්නා රාළ )

  A national anthem is a patriotic song that is officially recognized by a country as an expression of national identity and unity. It is often played at national events, ceremonies, and on national holidays. The lyrics and music of a national anthem often reflect the history, culture, and values of a country. Some countries have more than one national anthem. The national anthem of Greece, "Hymn to Liberty" (Greek: Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν), is the longest national anthem in the world, with 158 stanzas. The anthem was written by Dionysios Solomos in 1823 and set to music by Nikolaos Mantzaros in 1828. It is not typically performed in its entirety; only the first two stanzas and the last three stanzas are typically sung. The full version of the anthem is very rarely performed, usually only on special occasions and anniversaries. The "Himno Nacional de Uruguay" (English: "National Anthem of Uruguay"), also known by its incipit "Oriental...

  Xenophobia is a fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers. It can manifest as prejudice, discrimination, or hostility towards individuals or groups perceived to be foreign or different. Xenophobia can also manifest in the form of political policies or actions that discriminate against or exclude certain groups of people based on their perceived foreignness. Some signs of xenophobia may include: 1.      Prejudice or discriminatory attitudes towards people from different cultural or ethnic backgrounds. 2.      Hostility or aggression towards foreigners or immigrants. 3.      Belief in the superiority of one's own culture or ethnicity over others. 4.      Fear or mistrust of people from different backgrounds, often based on stereotypes or misinformation. 5.      Expressing or supporting discriminatory policies or actions, such as laws o...

Fatal and serious road accidents are very common reporting in the media in Sri Lanka these days. Some common reasons for road accidents include: Distracted driving, such as using a cell phone or eating while driving. Impaired driving, such as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Speeding or reckless driving Fatigue or drowsy driving Failing to obey traffic laws and signals. Poor weather conditions Mechanical failure or vehicle defects Poor road design or maintenance. Several preventive steps can be taken to avoid road accidents, including: 1.      Practice safe driving habits: Always obey traffic laws and signals, and avoid distractions while driving, such as using a cell phone or eating. 2.      Avoid impaired driving: Never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you plan on drinking, decide on a designated driver or use public transportation. 3.  ...

Pathological liars, also known as sociopaths or psychopaths, are individuals who habitually lie without remorse. They may create elaborate stories to deceive others and gain their trust, often for personal gain. However, it can be difficult to spot pathological liars as they are skilled at manipulation and deception. Some signs that may indicate someone is a pathological liar include: They are not able to keep their stories straight and often have inconsistencies in their accounts, They have a tendency to exaggerate or make things up, They are often charming and charismatic and can be very convincing, They have a history of exploiting or manipulating others for personal gain, It is important to note that these signs alone do not necessarily indicate that someone is a pathological liar and it is important to seek professional help for a proper diagnosis. ව්‍යාධිජනක බොරුකාරයන්, සමාජ රෝග හෝ මනෝ ව්‍යාධිකයින් ලෙසද හැඳින්වේ, පුරුද්දක් ලෙස පසුතැවිලි නොවී බොරු කියන පුද්ගලයෝ වෙති. ඔවුන් අන් අයව...

Two young lives ended recently. One is dead, and the other faces years behind bars with no chance of parole. For them, this post has no value now, but if one out of thousands of others reading this can learn something from it and walk away from possible danger, my effort would be worth it. So read on. It can be difficult to detect red flag situations in any relationship, as they can be subtle and may not always be obvious.  However, some common red flags to look for include: Abusive or controlling behaviour:   This can include verbal abuse, physical violence, and attempts to control or manipulate the other person. Lack of respect:  This can include belittling or disrespecting the other person, their opinions, or their boundaries. Lack of trust:  This can include being overly possessive, jealous, or secretive. Lack of communication:  This can include avoiding discussions about important issues, refusing to listen to the other person, or not being open and h...

Most think that blindly defending those crooks who are hiding behind robes and engaging in all manner of nefarious activities will get them a free access pass to Moksha. Exposing such crooks too will not get you a free pass either, but if you can at least stop one person in robes from continuing on that path, you will be able to save him from distorting the sublime Dharma in the future. Defending Dharma is far better than defending crooks. සිවුරු පොරවාගෙන නොයෙක් නොහොබිනා ක්‍රියාවල යෙදෙන තක්කඩියන් අන්ධ ලෙස ආරක්‍ෂා කිරීමෙන් මෝක්ෂයට නොමිලේ ප්‍රවේශයක් ලැබෙන බව බොහෝ මෝඩයෝ සිතති.  ඒවා හෙළිදරව් කිරීමෙන් ඔබටද නිදහස් සාමාර්ථයක් නොලැබෙනු ඇත, නමුත් අඩුම තරමින් එක් සිවුරු පොරවා ගත්තෙකු එම මාර්ගයේ යන එක නවත්වන්නට ඔබට හැකිනම් අනාගතයේදී උතුම් සද්ධර්මය විකෘති කිරීමේ මාවතේ යාමෙන් ඔහු ගලවා ගැනීමට ඔබට හැකිවේවි. තක්කඩියන් රකිනවාට වඩා ධර්මය රකින එක හොඳයි.

Our daughter was booked to travel back on a reputed airline from the Middle East. All went well until the aircraft was grounded due to a suspected bird strike. After holding passengers in the holding area for a while, their premium class passengers were taken out of the area, and much later other passengers too were taken out and served some refreshments. Later, some passengers including our daughter were transported to a nearby airport hotel. Passengers were left unattended at the airport hotel. No contactable number was given, and neither hotel reception was updated about the rolling delay. Later, only on her insistence, her booking was transferred to another carrier operating direct service to her destination by the airline. She had to negotiate with the hotel to get transport back to the airport, go through the formalities on her own, and received no help whatsoever from the airline from which she had purchased her ticket originally. We are aware that there are numer...