A life in the day of a pregnant lady
For twenty-seven-year old Nileema Amaratunga,
pregnancy is more an emotional battle than a physical challenge. "I
am in my eighth month, but I was lucky enough to not gain any
weight. I still wear my normal clothes," she says proudly. "But, the
comments I get from my colleagues and relatives are intolerable,"
points out Nileema.
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The creator of 'banned' film Aksharaya - Ashoka Handagama:
Exploring intimate ties in a traditional setup
In his quest to find ulterior forces in the
human subconscious and collective psyche that are often veiled in
the facade of tradition and convention in a supposedly puritan Asian
society, internationally renowned filmmaker Ashoka Handagama has
always tread on the sort of dangerous ground no other Sri Lankan
contemporary filmmaker has dared traverse.
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Sri Lankan rapper, MIA banned from entering US
"Roger Roger do you hear me. Over. The US immigration won't let me
in!" Controversial rapper MIA, born Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam was
denied a visa to enter the US, because of the controversial lyrics on
her latest album.
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