Post COVID-19: Re-booting your immune system
Post COVID-19: Re-booting your immune system By Dr. Maduka de Lanerolle Dias View(s): View(s):Good nutrition is the pillar of good health. The body’s immune system responds by attacking the foreign virus or bacteria. Rebuilding the immune system is also very important. A person in recovery requires proteins and micronutrients (Vitamins and Minerals) for the process of healing and to strengthen their immune system once more. Fruits and vegetablesFresh fruits and vegetables are essential for building up the immune system.
Source:Sunday Observer
September 26, 2021 00:56 UTC
‘Open schools with all preventive measures in place’
‘Open schools with all preventive measures in place’ By Kumudini Hettiarachchi and Ruqyyaha Deane Benefits of getting children back to class far outweigh the risks – Prof. Pujitha Wickramasinghe View(s): View(s):It is time to open the schools as soon as possible, reiterated a senior academic and child specialist this week. “When the risk-benefit ratio is considered, the benefits of throwing open the gates of schools with all precautions in place far outweigh the risks. Therefore, the stress should be on preventive measures and opening of schools, he adds. The breakdown is: v 5,184 schools have fewer than 200 children (total of 470,451students) v 2,660 schools have between 200-500 children (total of 853,728students) v 1,390 schools have between 500-1,000 children (total of 962,494 students) v 642 schools have between 1,000-2,000 children (total of 880,607 students) v 203 schools have between 2,000-3,000 children (total of 490,161 students) v 91 schools have between 3,000-4,000 children (total of 312,290 students) v 50 schools have more than 4,000 children (total of 245,041 students) Meanwhile, another important point he raises is that in 7,940 schools of the 10,175 schools, a meal is provided to nearly 1.1 million children, while nearly 400,000 children in 932 schools are covered by the milk programme. “Sadly, when schools are closed, nearly 1.5 million children are deprived of this valuable nutrition,” laments Prof. Wickramasinghe.
Source:Sunday Observer
September 26, 2021 00:56 UTC
Lockdown: A foodie experience comes to your home
Lockdown: A foodie experience comes to your home By Ruqyyaha Deane View(s): View(s):Sri Lanka has always been a melting pot of exciting cuisines and flavours and theSri Lankan appetite for good food is well known. “At the start, it was indeed a new transition, as we never thought food delivery would be one of the key revenue-generating means for our restaurants. From meals, platters, and family meals to desserts and beverages, there is a staggering choice of some 470+ dishes available. People don’t really order bakery goods through PickMe and other online delivery platforms unless for breakfast,” he shares with us adding that these are “on-the-go” items. Even if most are looking forward to the opportunity of dining out again post lockdown, ordering food home has definitely come to stay.
Source:Sunday Observer
September 26, 2021 00:56 UTC
The maturing Madushanka’s misfortune
The maturing Madushanka’s misfortune By Pranavesh Sivakumar cricket View(s): View(s):Exactly when Lahiru Dilshan Madushanka’s T20 career was about to take off with the biggest and the best ticket to the T20 World Cup, an injury sidelining him for three more weeks, has distanced his dream of featuring in the showpiece tournament. The right-arm fast-bowling all-rounder, with only three international outings in the same format, had made a successful case in earning a call to the World Cup. “It has always been a big hope in my cricket life to feature in a World Cup. Though he is armed with an Under-19 World Cup exposure, he still feels this time itself is a period to forget. After appearances in the domestic and against the Proteas, the maturing Madushanka was also all set for his first major national duty- the World T20.
Source:Sunday Observer
September 26, 2021 00:56 UTC
OLIVER HOLT: AJ was schooled by Oleksandr Usyk
They had risen up out of Seven Sisters tube station in a steady stream and sauntered abreast in groups through the vibrant hum of the Tottenham High Road. Those critics had felt this – his 11th straight world title fight - would be the fight that would undo him. Time and again in the fifth round, Joshua threw and missed. Usyk sensed his chance but Joshua dug in courageously and took the fight back to Usyk. The fight's final seconds felt like a scene from Raging Bull as Usyk pummelled Joshua with punch after unanswered punch.
Source:The Nation
September 26, 2021 00:00 UTC
Sports headlines in brief: Warwickshire clinch County Championship plum
* Warwickshire clinch County Championship plumWarwickshire’s Liam Norwell (on right) celebrates with Captain Will Rhodes after taking the wicket that sealed the 2021 County Championship titleWarwickshire have won the County Championship Division-I for the first time since 2012 after a 118-run demolition of Somerset at Edgbaston. The 18-year-old de Silva has previously represented Sri Lanka at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics and the 2019 World Championships. * Lando Norris on pole position as Hamilton spinsMcLaren’s Lando NorrisMcLaren’s Lando Norris took pole position in a thrilling rain-affected qualifying at the Russian Grand Prix yesterday (25). Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Williams driver George Russell took advantage of Hamilton’s error to vault into second and third places. McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo took fifth ahead of Alpine’s Fernando Alonso.
Source:The Nation
September 25, 2021 22:18 UTC
Amazon to launch a new 15-inch, wall-mountable Echo device
There is another hardware announcement event on the horizon, officially set for September 28. A Bloomberg report claims to offer a potential insider scoop on the hardware Amazon is likely to unveil. A large, 15-inch Amazon Echo display device is likely to be headlining the event. Last, but not least, we can probably expect to see an updated version, second-generation Echo Auto device at the event. We are also not likely to see new versions of the Echo Show devices, since Amazon already launched a new Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Show 10 last year and then updated the Echo Show 5 and 8.
Source:The Nation
September 25, 2021 21:00 UTC
Hooda under Anti-Corruption radar at IPL
Four hours before the start of the match against Rajasthan Royals, Deepak Hooda had posted this picture with the phrase, “Here we go”The Anti-Corruption Unit of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is keeping a keen eye on Punjab Kings (PBKS) batsman Deepak Hooda’s social media post on Tuesday (21), ahead of their match against Rajasthan Royals in Dubai. Around 2 p.m., four hours before the start of the match against Rajasthan Royals – where the latter’s pacer Kartik Tyagi gave away just one run in the last over to script a miraculous win – Hooda had posted a picture (seen here) with the phrase, “Here we go”, only to violate, according to officials, the anti-corruption guidelines of the BCCI-organised tournament.
Source:The Nation
September 25, 2021 21:00 UTC
Motorists can sell their unwanted vehicles for a bumper profit
This price boom is due to an acute shortage of new vehicles – and a plethora of buyers, armed with spare money they did not spend on a foreign holiday. 'Used car prices have gone up ridiculously since showrooms opened in April – and they are ramping up again.' He says: 'More motorists are turning to used cars as supply shortages continue to impact adversely on the new car market.' 'Used car supply is tight,' he says, 'so we're travelling further and paying more to get cars we can sell. There are downsides to the used car boom.
Source:The Nation
September 25, 2021 20:48 UTC
Government mulls reopening of schools
The re-opening of schools which have been mostly closed during 2020 and 2021, due to the raging Covid-19 world pandemic, became the focal point at the Covid-19 Task force and the Education Ministry meetings last week. Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told the Sunday Observer yesterday that the expectation is to complete the re-opening of all schools by November and the process should be over definitely before the end of this year. Covid-19 control, Primary Healthcare and Epidemics State Minister Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle earlier said, when the daily new infections of Covid-19 drops to less than 1,000, the Government could think of re-opening schools. The recommendations of the health specialists committee on the reopening of schools was also discussed. It was also decided at the Covid-19 Task Force to get assistance of local Government bodies and Regional Development Committees in cleaning and disinfection of schools.
Source:Sunday Observer
September 25, 2021 19:40 UTC
BOI confident of achieving FDI target this year
Capital formation from investments last year stood at USD 1.4 billion of which USD 700 million was from FDIs while the rest was from local investments by BOI companies. “Notching nearly USD 1.5 billion in capital formation last year despite the many hurdles and the country being under lockdown was a commendable achievement,” the BOI chief said. The apex body for investments approved projects to the value of USD 2.3 billion last year. He said all attention is now drawn on the Budget which will provide direction for next year. Mohottala said more investments would flow into the country following the operation of the Eravur Fabric park and the pharmaceutical manufacturing zone in the South.
Source:Sunday Observer
September 25, 2021 19:40 UTC
Myths and theories on vaccines and Covid-19 potential effect on the vaccine debate
Those persons who have already completed the paperwork can get a particular vaccine through special vaccination centres. Covid-19 vaccines should protect your child from getting seriously ill from Covid-19 if they have certain health conditions. Parents can also talk to a child specialist about any concerns about Covid-19 vaccines. The under 30 age group in Sri Lanka is reluctant to get vaccinated due to the theories surrounding the vaccinations. So, I confidently got the vaccine and I am alive today because I got the fastest vaccine, I had access to.
Source:Sunday Observer
September 25, 2021 19:40 UTC
Palliative care gives hope to patients with life limiting illnesses
Early next month on October 9, health care persons around the world will come together to observe World Palliative Care Day. The Sunday Observer asked Community Consultant Physician, Palliative Care Unit, National Cancer Control Program ( NCCP) Dr Irosha Nilaweera to define what Palliative Care is in layman’s language for the benefit of our readers. Palliative care is appropriate at any age and at any stage in the illness. What is the difference between Palliative Care and Hospice Care? The concept of holistic care is practised at the hospice level with special emphasis on symptom management and end of life care by inter-disciplinary teams.
Source:Sunday Observer
September 25, 2021 19:40 UTC
Chennai Super Kings on top in points table
Another top dog in the IPL, this time the Royal Challengers, suffered their second successive defeat as the Chennai Super Kings beat them by six wickets in Sharjah on Friday reaching a 157 target in only 18.1 overs and in the process take the top slot in the points table. But in the end it was just Kohli (53) and Padikkal (70) who did the scoring for the Royal Challengers who lost their way and collapsed from 111 for no loss to 156 for 6 in the 20 overs. With their dismissals, the Royal Challengers could not keep up the momentum as AB de Villiers made just 12 and Glen Maxwell a mere 11 runs. In contrast when the Super Kings batted there was no big rush to get the runs as Ruturaj Gaikwad (38) and Faf du Plessis (31) played sensible cricket and shared in a 71-run opening stand that set their victory base in 8.1 overs. Scores:Royal Challengers Bangalore 156 for 6 in 20 (Virat Kohli 53, Devdutt Padikkal 70, Dwayne Bravo 3 for 24, Shardul Thakur 2 for 29)Chennai Super Kings 157 for 4 in 18.1 (Ruturaj Gaikwad 38, Faf du Plessis 31, Ambati Rayudu 32, Harshal Patel 2 for 29)
Source:Sunday Observer
September 25, 2021 19:39 UTC
Dancer, TikTok star, and entrepreneur: Denathi Pussegoda
She is a dancer, choreographer, Dance Inspire LK Founder, and content creator, who is also currently finishing off her degree in early childhood studies. We had the chance to speak with Denathi earlier this week and we got to chat about all things Dance Inspire and TikTok. While I was in school and in my private dance classes, I would do a lot of choreography. We also started a Dance Inspire YouTube page – it was a great way to motivate children to get out there and be confident, and also expose their talents. Could you walk us through your creative process regarding creating TikTok content?
Source:The Nation
September 25, 2021 19:18 UTC