World No Tobacco Day on Thursday:

Protecting future generations from the deadly menace

The purpose of celebrating the World No Tobacco Day on May 31 every year is to increase public awareness regarding the hazards of tobacco use, inform consumers about the business strategies of the tobacco industry and trade,

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Vignettes

Mind, the unlimited powerhouse

Most of us take thinking for granted. We are not bothered about how or why we think. In fact, such an exercise would be something difficult for anyone who is not familiar with abstract analyses of philosophers and psychologists. As all sane people can think of various things while working, travelling or eating,

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Thorns on the Side

Developing villages

The village is the heart of any country. Yes, more people are living in cities than ever before and cities have become economic centres, but the village is still the live wire of a country. It is even more so in an agricultural country like Sri Lanka, whose rural population makes a huge contribution to the economy.

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