Melani Manel Perera

During the "festival of lights", the faithful offer rituals and prayers to worship the gods. Since the temple in Sri Siththi Vinayagar (Trincomalee) is undergoing renovation, votive rituals are celebrated in a temporary hut.

They created the "Supatha" group of the Holy Family four years ago. Since then, they have worked on behalf of people in distress and the environment. The desire to live as "one family" in gratitude to God.

It was held last month to support the commitment of the Ceylon Bible Society, which sells the Bible at a lower cost than production. Participants: It is the responsibility of all Christians

Catechism students from three parishes have set up 15 stands, made of different materials and with digital media. The preparation lasted two months. Parish priest of Bolawalana: "Young people are our future". Two students: "We did not know where to start and we prayed to St. Joseph. And he also gave us good weather. "

Mangala Samaraweera chairs the Finance Department. On 26 September, 31 refugees fleeing from Myanmar were attacked by Buddhist monks in a UN camp on the outskirts of Colombo. In the past, the island welcomed other refugees. Muslim: "We have never asked to establish the Rohingya here. There are still so many victims of the civil war waiting for a home. "

The initiative succeeded with Christians, Buddhists and Hindus. The Centre for Islamic Studies allowed guided tours of one of the capital’s historic mosques. For Buddhist monk, the visit dispelled “certain beliefs about Islamic traditions. Today many act and think badly about Muslims."

The Mass for the Nativity of the Virgin was celebrated yesterday. The pastor encouraged parents to guide their children to achieve God's will, not theirs. One must follow the example of "the servant of God" Mary.

The government expropriates land to build hotels for tourists. Indigenous communities are told to stay away from forests. Tamils ​​grow tea, but after the war they no longer have land. A national campaign is in the works on ‘Our land is our life’.

Every year, 23,000 tonnes of waste are generated on the island. New plan is meant to avoid tragedies like the one that occurred at the Meethotamulla landfill. The Takakura composting method includes sorting waste in the home and turning into fertiliser.

The Government of Sri Lanka approved the new law, which authorises abortion under two conditions: rape and serious deformities. Since the beginning of the year, 240,000 illegal abortions have been performed in the country.

Cabinet approved compensation for the families of the dead and for those wounded, but not for destroyed property. In June 2014, the radicals from the Bodu Bala Sena group plundered and destroyed properties in three towns in in the southwest of the island. Now locals can hope.

The Uma Oya complex was approved by the government of Mahinda Rajapaksa. Construction has dried up the land, and damaged homes. According to unofficial estimates, about 600 tonnes of harvest crops has been lost, and at least 42 villages afflicted by drought.