AIDS: Children suffer for parents' sins
Hiruni is not alone. The mother-to-child cases of
HIV/AIDS have increased to 26 from inception upto now. Around the
world over 2.3 million children are living with the disease. The
story of Hiruni was revealed by Dr. Shantha Hettiarachchi, the
Information Education Communication Coordinator of the National
HIV/AIDS Prevention Project, but according to him there is no news
about the little girl now.
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"How I wish I could fall on my knees beside you..."
Avalokitesvara
Bodhisattva at Kelani Vihara
Today will not be the same as other Sundays at
this historical Raja Maha Vihara bordering the Kelani river. For,
from today, the temple precincts will hold yet another significant
monument, further enhancing the religious significance of the sacred
grounds - hallowed by the visit of the Lord Buddha during the
Buddhist era of 2531. From today, next to the dagaba which has its
own unique shape of a heap of paddy, there will stand the statue of
the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.
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Glimpse of History from ANCL Archives: Warm bilateral relations
with India ...
From the time of king Asoka, Sri Lanka has been
maintaining a cordial and warm bilateral relations with its giant
neighbour India. The formation of the SAARC and the SAPTA, a free
trade agreement are some of the miletones not only in the promotion
of regional cooperation among nations but also strengthening
traditional ties with Sri Lanka.
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