Life on the streets
They know that the sun rises and night falls and
that this is just another day for these children, who have been
victimised due to extreme poverty and social evils. When you see
these children who are loitering on pavements or selling sweep
tickets or simply begging... what do you call them? Instantly, the
words 'Street Children' will come to your mind.
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Glimpse of History from ANCL Archives:
Geoffrey Bawa - Legendary Architect and nature lover
Geoffrey Bawa (1919 - 2003) is considered as the
founder of the tradition of tropical architecture and a unique style
of architecture where life is celebrated in space and light. Bawa's
colossal influence in shaping the form and motif of Sri Lankan
architecture is well recognised and his work has had tremendous
impact upon architecture throughout Asia and is acclaimed by a
connoisseur of architecture worldwide.
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Spectacular moments of January
Adhering to a tradition dating back from 1927,
this year too, the "Duruthu Perahera" was held on the pre-full moon
day of the month of January with hundreds and thousands of people
gathering from all parts of the country, at the temple grounds to
witness this spectacular pageant.
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