Shipshape

Life on board a naval ship:

There is an interesting story behind the uniqueness of the Navy salute. Sailors continuously have to work with dirt and grime, since all ships require tediously unrelenting maintenance and repairing. Consequently, in the old days the Naval salute evolved into a distinct form of salute, with a covered palm, in order to conceal the dirt and grime covered palms of the sailors.

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From the Spouses's mouth

'Jeevan is a ray of light'

Jeevan Kumaratunga is not just a star on the Silver screen but a ray of light in Sri Lankan politics too. Following in the foot steps of his paternal uncle, the late film star cum politician Vijaya Kumaratunga whose resemblance is very much like his, Jeevan has also earned much fame.

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