Legend of largesse, yet unassuming
A vibrant persona, clad in typical Bangladeshi
Grameen checked fothua, bubbling with energy, was a legend of
economics and developer of the concept of micro-credit, founder of
the Grameen Bank and cynosure of all eyes, Prof Muhammad Yunus,
Nobel Laureate 2006, whom I had the pleasure of interviewing last
Saturday at a distinguished reception held at the Bangladeshi High
Commission at Gregory's Road Colombo 7.
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Simplicity and contentment
A glimpse of Aranya life:
An Aranya is usually a forest based monastery
established for the main purpose of meditation. Belonging to the
Kalyana Yogashrama Sansthawa the Thalawathugoda Meditation Centre,
was clearly different from modern day temples, although there was no
forest to discern it as an Aranya.
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Firm resolve to combat AIDS in the region
8th ICAAP in Colombo:
Eight International Congress on AIDS in Asia and
Pacific (8th ICAAP) concluded on a positive note of renewing
concerted effort to combat AIDS in the region which is home to 60%
of the world population. The 9th ICAAP will be held in the resort
island of Bali in 2009.
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