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To Speak Or Not To SL Embassy, SLES Fete Open House Ifthar Business Kandy: The Capital In TV Crew visit to SL Reported by Khaled Al Dagestani Opportunities The Hills Speak A group of journalists and television Rubber Mats, Woven Coir Mats, crew visited in July to film a Scraper Mats documentary on Sri Lanka. Mr.Azif Raseen, Business Development Manager, Rileys Ltd, Ekala, Ja-Ela ,Sri Lanka Tel:+94 11 2230078, Fax:2236452 The team consisted of Faisal Al Otaibi, Email: [email protected] Director/Producer, Mobarak Al Osaimi, Web: www.rileysmats.com Writer, KhaledAl Dagestani, Coordinator Coir and Rubber based floor mats for and Taha Assaleh, Cameraman, all homes, garden & industry.. representing Media Insight Television Productions filming Faces & Places, a

Plants, Flowers, Cut leaves television documentary series to be Mr.M.T.S.Manuwendra, broadcasted during the Holy Month of Managing Director, Greenet Plants & Ramadan on Saudi TV Channel 1. Flowers (Pvt) Ltd, Mabole, Wattala,Sri Lanka, Tel:+94 11 2933043, Fax:2933042 Kandy, is the English name for the city of Their journey included countries such as Let it not be forgotten that ‘precious Email: [email protected] Web: www.greenetplants.com Maha Nuvara (Senkadagalapura) in the Switzerland, South Africa, Turkey and words captured are moments that are Growing and exporting cut greens. central hill country of Sri Lanka. It is the Norway among others, Sri Lanka alone effectively treasured’. capital of the Central Province and Kandy will have three episodes filmed in District. It lies in the midst of hills in the Hair Oil ,Hair Cream , Herbal Balm different locations such as , Do words make for a forceful lecture or Mr.Anura. S. Bandara, Director Kandy Valley which crosses an area of Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. The team is it the manner in which the words are Sepra Natural Products, Godapola, tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is visited a Spice Garden and an Elephant delivered that matter? Imbulgasdeniya, Sri Lanka one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka. Orphanage and also travelled along the Tel:+94 0714811414 southern coast to Galle where they Abdul Ageed Mohammed Marleen, Sri Lankan Ambassador, second left, Nepalese The gift of the gab is the best trophy a Email: [email protected] The city is of both an administrative and filmed the Dutch Fortress. Ambassador Hamid Ansari, third left, Mr. Sabarullah Khan extreme left, seen at the Web: http://www.sepranatural.com human can be crowned with, religious significance. The name Kandy is majestically. Likewise the BeeGees did Sri Lankan Ifthar party in Riyadh held on Friday Sep 18, 2008 Packeted Cinnamon, Black Pepper, derived from the Sinhalese kaⁿda uḍa pas The team was in awe when they visited become kings of the musical world way Cloves raṭa, literally "the five districts on the Sigiriya, the fortress in the sky and they back in the 60’s with their famous The Sri Lankan Embassy in cooperation with the Sri Lankan Expatriates’ Society Mr.Warna Dahanayake, Managing mountain". believe that it is one of the wonders of single track, titled, ‘Words’ that rocked (SLES) hosted an open house Ifthar (Breakfast) party during Ramadan where more than 1,000 Sri Lankans from all walks of life participated in the program held at the Director, Eco-Triangle Company Ltd the world. the era. Tickle Road ,Colombo 14, Sri Lanka The Portuguese shortened this to Embassy premises. Religious discourses on the significance of Ramadan were delivered by Moulavi Nalim and Nisthar in Sinhalese and Tamil respectively. Tel:+94 11 5677629 "Candea", using the name for both the All in all they enjoyed Sri Lanka and An important factor in speaking is to Email: [email protected] kingdom and its capital would like to encourage people to visit know oneself and your body language Nepalese Ambassador Hamid Ansari was also present, while Maldivian Ambassador Hussein Shihab sent his greetings and good wishes to the Sri Lankan community on Senkadagalapura. In Sinhala, Kandy is and enjoy its wonders and natural will automatically follow… the speaker Canned Food Items, Spices this auspicious month. called Maha Nuvara (pronounced [maha beauty, They also considered Sri as we can see has the power to Mr.Timochin Hassan ʋ Lankans to be some of the friendliest Manager, Altoga Trading Establishment nu ərə]), meaning "Great City" or stimulate ones heart, mind, action, "Capital", although this is most often and helpful people they have ever met. deeds, and swim the oceans deep and Speaking on the occasion, Abdul Ageed Mohammed Marleen, Sri Lankan Tel:03 8341928 Ext 224 Ambassador, said that the Ifthar was arranged with generous financial contributions Fax:03 8341894 shortened to Nuvara. fly high through the skies, effortlessly. EDITORIAL BOARD from prominent community members and the Embassy staff. “The whole idea of this Email: [email protected] Honorary Members function is to provide a common platform for the community members to meet and Historical records suggest that Kandy Language is the oldest and the most High Fat DC, Spices was first established by the King A Sabarullah Khan greet one another," the envoy said He also took the opportunity of thanking the W A Sarath Kumara powerful and successful weapon in the Mr.Irfan Yaqub Saudi Government for the donation of 200 metric tons of dates to Sri Lankan Wickramabahu (1357-1374 CE) near the Yasantha de Silva world. It can conquer the entire Sales Manager Muslims for Ramadan. He said that the consignment was handed to the Petroleum Watapuluwa area, north of the present M C Rasooldeen J.P Universe and can also bring down the M.A.Al-Azzaz Establishment city, and named Senkadagalapura at the Fazli Sameer whole superstructure of any society, Minister Abdul Hameed Fowzie by the Saudi Ambassador Abdulaziz Abdul P.O.Box 712, Riyadh 11383, KSA time, although some scholars suggest the [email protected] even globally. Speech can produce its Rahman Al Jammaz in Colombo on the first day of the holy month". These Tel:+966 1 2653971 x103,Fax:2654072 dates were distributed among the mosques throughout the island where Email:[email protected] name Katubulu Nuwara may also have fruitful blossoming fragrance if great been used. Ifthar programs were conducted during the holy month. The October issue of Insight is care is taken in preparation and Kandy is also popular because of the presentation. A speech has two vital Floor Tiles, Wall Tiles sponsored by Mr. Adel Ahmed Bagib, General Manager annual festival and pageant known as the components. The message and the Lalith de Silva, STC, Riyadh Tiles World Establishment Kandy Esala Perahera which involves messenger! Printed at Al Raja Press, Riyadh P.O.Box 43118 Riyadh 11561 several days of pomp and grand +966-1-453-8811 (tel), 470-1167 (fax) Tel: +966 1 4741516 Ext 11 processions through the streets of the Mobile: 050-323-1721 A speech, in any language, can be Fax: +966 1 45740956 city. delivered with its flowery vocabulary or Email:[email protected] PAGE 4

Insight – Oct 2008 Insight – Oct 2008 even in its spicy adjectives that may be hard on ones emotions and ears. ‘VICTORY’ , The Movie Sudden Deaths: SriLankan Appoints Peoples Bank Weaving any kind of speech in any language with either a fork or a silvery Compensation Paid First Lady Launches Forex tongue depends on its director. To Expat Families Deposit Scheme One need not be a statesman, a cheer Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama Sri Lanka’s state run People’s Bank has leader, or a head of an organization to distributed compensation cheques make a good speech and present an started a new foreign exchange deposit under the fourth stage to 11 close scheme .The aim is to open up eloquent and effective statement. The relatives of those died while they were key elements of a good presentation investment opportunities to non serving abroad. residents interested in investing in Sri are in the quality of a crystal clear voice By Alex Newman in Sri Lanka for SNNI & The View Magazine (published by with its flawless variation, conviction, Lanka, thereby gaining value for their permission of View Magazine, Australia) Minister Bogollagama handed over the investment as well as contributing to Sri strong content, accompanied by good cheques to the families of the victims eye contact. Lanka’s economic Development. The most talked about Bollywood film in recent months which stars Australian at a ceremony held at his Ministry. cricketing legends such as Brett Lee, Shane Warne & Alan Border and including Speeches which are captivating are Sri Lankan banks have been allowed to all of the World’s most famous cricketers suddenly turned its’ attention to Sri The compensation was paid to the run a separate foreign exchange book those that dish out eloquent words with Lanka for the final scenes & to Sri Lanka’s new Tourism Ambassador Alston families of those were employed in silken effect. A speaker should speak earlier with both deposits and loans Koch as he worked behind the scenes with this famous production in Sri Lanka Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and from his heart using the quality of matched with foreign currency, with currently making the news in the celluloid world of Hollywood as well. Qatar. SriLankan recently marked a significant language that stirs the audience depositors allowed to take money out of milestone in the country’s aviation emotionally and quenches the listener’s the country without exchange control ‘Sri Lanka was invaded by tourists during my visit to perform at the Hikkaduwa Minister Bogollagama addressing the history when Captain Anusha Siriratne absorbing interest. restrictions. Under the new scheme, Beach Festival along with some of the World’s most popular Disc Jockeys and it gathering after handing over the was appointed as the National Carrier’s deposits could also be opened in Sri was good to see the hotels packed predominately by Indian tourists and compensation cheques to the victims' first Lady Captain. A speech that is presented should Lanka rupees, which is a high yielding lovers and by European & local tourists alike down south from Colombo right families said his Ministry is committed contain material that has substance with currency or in US Dollars, Sterling through to Galle. not only to safeguard the privileges Manoj Gunawardena, the airline’s CEO, strong beliefs. It is always best to speak Pounds, Euros, Australian Dollars, and the rights of the migrant workers said: “Our heartiest congratulations to on any topic with good understanding in Canadian Dollars, Hong Kong Dollars, The legendary Chandran Rutnam and Sri Lanka Film Locations were but also to look into the needs of their Capt. Anusha Siriratne. This is a order to be an effective and versatile Singapore Dollars, Japanese Yen, commissioned with all the local arrangements by the ‘Victory’ production relatives in Sri Lanka. significant event for the National speaker. Volume is another factor that Swedish Korners and Swiss Franc with company in India and this film will prove to be a huge boost to tourism in Sri Carrier. Sri Lanka has been in the must be kept in mind. A good speaker a minimum deposit equal to 10,000 US Lanka especially when the film is finally released all over the world’ said Alston There are nearly 1.2 million migrant forefront of women’s empowerment and does not need to shrill the audience Dollars. Koch when interviewed by the Indian media & Ten Sports in a media conference workers in the Middle East countries it is certainly high time that a Sri with loud rhetoric. Control of tone and before his departure to Australia. and they are contributing to Rs. 2.5 Lankan woman took command of an patter is a reflection of the emotion that The new Special Foreign Investment billion to Sri Lanka's national economy airliner.” the speech contains. Smart and Deposit Accounts, will be open to ‘My first job was to make Ajantha Mendis the new ‘miracle’ bowler comfortable every year. presentable attire also has its impact on organizations and persons resident with his inclusion in the film and his understanding of the role he had to play as Interestingly, Capt. Anusha and her the audience. outside Sri Lanka, foreign institutional he had only days before ‘demolished’ the Indian batsmen in the ‘real’ matches He said that nearly two million Sri husband Capt. Hemantha Siriratne also investors, country funds and mutual and the film crew being Indian were totally mesmerized and bowled over too by Lankans are residing in foreign made history as the first husband-wife An energetic presenter involves passion funds. The deposits can be placed for 1, his charming smile & pleasant demeanor.’ countries out of them some have pilot duo in the country. Capt. in his content, confidence in knowledge, 3 ,6 and 12 months for foreign Alston Koch was featured in various roles, firstly with and obtained citizenship of those countries. Hemantha received his Captain’s and an appropriate and pertinent use of currencies and 3,6 and 12 months for Ajantha Mendis,, then as an interpreter and later as the presenter giving away the The Foreign Ministry has a bounden appointment earlier this year. humor. local currency. prestigious ‘Man of Match’ award to the Indian film star Harman Baweja. The film duty to look into their grievances, Vehicle Imports For ‘VICTORY’ is scheduled for release at the end of the year. Minister Bogollagama added. Captain Anusha is modest about her appointment and brushed off her Sri Lanka Wins Spirit He said a few authorities have a giant Overseas Workers Farewell Dinner For SriLankan Staff achievement, which had been her The Department of Import and Export responsibility to cater to those. He said childhood ambition. 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Control in Sri Lanka have announced a some underage children have been scheme for the import of vehicles for sent to foreign countries violating She also manages her career and her expatriates under the Foreign Exchange foreign employment regulations. role as a mother very well – her Earned Abroad Program. The scheme daughter Anika is now five. She took a allows the import of vehicles by Sri President Mahinda Rajapaksa has year off from flying when Anika was lankan’s working overseas who have built up a strong foreign policy under born. earned and remitted foreign exchange which every move has been taken to back to Sri Lanka. safeguard those faced with tragedies. Capt. Anusha joined SriLankan as a Sri Lanka has obtained 100,000 Cadet Pilot in June 1998. She served Details of the Scheme are as follows:- employment opportunities in Libya, the as a Second Officer on the Lockheed MOTOR VEHICLES 3.5-5 YEARS OLD Minister also said. L1011 Tristar fleet, and in 1999 was - Vehicle should be registered in the Vehicle Imports ctd frm pg 2 promoted to First Officer. It was a day to celebrate for the Sri

name of the applicant and used by CONDITIONS: Lankans, as their National cricket A past student of Holy Family Convent, him for a minimum of ONE year - Only Right Hand Drive Vehicles will team’s new arrival Ajantha Mendis Bambalapitiya and of Ladies College, - Vehicle should not be older than 5 be permitted for import became the first Sri Lankan to win the she obtained her Private Pilot’s License years from its first date of registration - Licensee must be present with Emerging Player of the Year award at at CDE Aviation, and her Commercial - A License Fee of 3% of the CIF value passport for clearance of vehicle the fifth ICC Awards Ceremony in Dubai Pilot’s License in Texas. Prior to joining of the vehicle is payable - Vehicle musty be registered in the on Wednesday. The National team, the National Carrier, she had a short MOTOR VEHICLES 5-10 YEARS OLD name of the Licensee and cannot be meanwhile, walked away with the stint as an Instructor at Sky Cabs in - Vehicle should be registered in the transferred in Sri Lanka for 3 years prestigious ‘Spirit of Cricket award’, Ratmalana. name of the applicant and used by - Licensee is entitled to import a presented to the team that has upheld

him for a minimum of THREE years American Express Chief Executive Officer, Priyan Attygalle, third right, and COO SABB vehicle, under this scheme, once in the values of the sport to the maximum. Securities, Jehaan Ismail, extreme left, hosted a farewell reception to the outgoing Anusha is the daughter of the late - Vehicle should not be older than 10 five years only The award was presented to SriLankan Airlines Sales Manager for Central Province Fawzan Fareid, fifth right and Zaheer Mohamed and Kerima years from its first date of registration Website: Jayawardene by Tim May, the chief Station Manager Surendra Rajalingam, second right, at the AlHamra Compound, during the Mohamed (nee Musafer), from executive of the Federation of - A License Fee of 6% of the CIF value http://www.imexport.gov.lk/downloads. month of Ramadan. Ambassador Abdul Ageed Mohamed Marleen is seen second left and Kollupitiya. International Cricketers’ Association of the vehicle is payable See page 3 Mr. Sabarullah Khan, fourth right. Page 2 php?Sid=1&&Lid=1&&Did=5 (FICA) Page 3

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