love and ahimsa. The war developed in him a hatred of all kinds of violence so he gave up hunting and the slaughtering of animals. He became a strict vegetarian. His son‚ Mahinda‚ became a Theraveda monk and was sent to introduce Buddhism to Sri Lanka. Asoka spent time piously retracing the steps of the Buddha and raising stupas inscribed with moral injunctions and imperatives at holy places of pilgrimage‚ and for some two years he became a member of a Buddhist order without relinquishing his
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"Rituals and ceremonies help define a culture. Without them‚ societies or groups of people have a diminished sense of who they are." The rituals and ceremonies that one finds in many societies today are largely relics of the past. They were born at a time when humans were still struggling to understand the awesome powers of nature‚ and thus‚ feared them. At first‚ they were no more than simple pagan rites that were performed to appease the sun god or the rain god. Later on‚ these rituals and ceremonies
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created from Teak‚ Nedun and Mara wood‚ these furniture transcend the ordinary‚ and specialize in creating lasting experiences. Determined to take this venture further‚ the proprietors‚ drawing from architecture that celebrates vernacular traditions of Lanka‚ have now set up Villa Saffron Hikkaduwa. Furnished with their private collection of art‚ and created by renowned architect C. Anjalendran‚ the Villa languidly sits on a stretch of golden beach. Infused with a spirit of modernity and passion for
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1. Introduction of tea industry : * Historical Background: Tea was introduced to Sri Lanka after coffee was destroyed by Coffee Leaf Rust in the 19th century. James Taylor‚ a Scottish planter‚ established the first commercial tea plantation in 1867 at Loolkandura Estate in Kandy District of Sri Lanka. The great success of tea planting attracted English planters and more plantations were established‚ replacing existed coffee fields. Subsequently‚ as the coffee area was not big enough to
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1. Business to Consumer Products 1.1. Samsung Company For over 70 years‚ Samsung has been dedicated to making a better world through diverse businesses that today span advanced technology‚ semiconductors‚ skyscraper and plant construction‚ petrochemicals‚ fashion‚ medicine‚ finance‚ hotels‚ and more. Their flagship company‚ Samsung Electronics‚ leads the global market in high-tech electronics manufacturing and digital media. a) Samsung Galaxy S5 Phone In addition‚ Galaxy S5 branding will be seen
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Benefits of Talisay Tree 1) The leaves applied to the head and sides are refreshing and sudorific – a medicine that causes or increases sweating. 2) The red leaves and fruits are used to expel worms. 3) The leaves are mixed with oil and rubbed on the breast to cure pain. 4) The bark is used against gastric fevers and bilious diarrhea. 5) The bark is also antidysenteric. Dysentery is infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea. 6) The sap of the tender leaves‚ mixed and cooked with
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change the course of Motha’s entrepreneurial journey. Motha tried his luck at producing previously imported confectionaries locally. Their first product to the market was “Motha Strawberry Jelly” and it was a phenomenal success. Even today in the Sri Lankan market‚ Motha Strawberry is the market leader of set jelly category. From that point onwards‚ there was no turning back for Motha. Island wide success encouraged them to add new products to their portfolio. Custards‚ pudding mixes‚ diet jellies
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PHASE 03 According to the HR manager‚ the Chairman had called up meetings in a continuous basis in order to ensure the progress of the implemented change (action review). When it comes to MBSL staff‚ their average age of an employee was 40yrs. When going through the outcomes of the change‚ they had been able to identify that there was still resistance by them. As soon as they identified the problem‚ they had organized special training programmes focusing on those employees with the aim of overcoming
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“was lying against a corner‚ trying with what energy he had left to stab himself in the throat” (Ondaatje 196). Furthermore‚ there are many people losing family members‚ because of public bombs‚ and other devastating acts of murder occurring in Sri Lanka. These people must for sure feel deep hatred towards the insurgents. Consequently‚ the hospitals are so full of wounded people‚ that doctors are working overtime‚ to attempt to help as many people as they can. A specific example of a doctor doing
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1. Srilankan Airlines Srilankan Airlines is the national airline of Sri Lanka‚ is an award winning carrier with a firm reputation as a global leader in service‚ comfort‚ safety‚ reliability‚ and punctuality. Launched in 1979‚ Srilankan is currently expanding and further diversifying its wide range of products and services in order to drive the country’s ongoing boom in tourism and economic development. The airline’s hub is located at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo‚ providing
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