Colombo International Book Fair 2014:
New vistas for knowledge seekers
The Colombo International Book Fair held annually
during the literary month of September was opened on Wednesday by
President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The President also handed over
scholarships to some students under the Daru Diriya Fund set up from
the funds collected from the sale of tickets at the exhibition.
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Bala Tampoe:
Champion of life
“The shortest and surest way to live with honour
in the world, is to be in reality what we would appear to be; all
human virtues increase and strengthen themselves by the practice and
experience of them.” - Socrates (469-399 BC) Greek philosopher
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The Light of Asia:
The marvel of an epic
The strategic location of Sri Lanka, India and a
few neighbouring countries in the Indian ocean in the Maritime Silk
Route from China to Europe made them a hub of ancient trade. Some of
these countries, one-time colonies under the Portuguese, Dutch and
British and the French too.
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