The UN at 65: Towards a better future
Our world is mired in conflict, ravaged by
poverty and hunger and threatened by climate change. The nations of
the world must work in unison to face and surmount these myriad
challenges. There is, in fact, a forum where the nations can get
together and achieve these noble aims, if they have the will to do
so. It is called the United Nations and today it turns 65.
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Flip side of Sri Lankan life
Most Sri Lankans are noted for their ingenuity
for misusing anything and everything. A keen observer will find
enough evidence to prove this point. With the soaring prices, wheat
flour has become a luxury item in the common man’s budget. However,
every morning we see large posters pasted on city walls protesting
against private universities and the spiralling cost of living.
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The amazing bear -soldier that fought the Nazis
Animals are amazing and most of the time heroic,
there is no doubt about that. Apart from giving us unconditional
love, companionship and daily support, most of them also work for us
in special ways. Starting from bulls, donkeys, camels and horses
like animals that pulls carts, work on the fields, there are
everyday heroes that work to keep us safe from danger and even go to
war to fight against our enemies. They are mostly military dogs and
police horses.
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