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Can you solve the fruity puzzle challenge?
ඔබට පලතුරු ප්‍රහේලිකා අභියෝගය විසඳිය හැකිද?



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Wishing Mother Sri Lanka a glorious 76th Independence Day!



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Happy World Wetlands Day 🌍💧

Wetlands and people are life interlaced. Wetlands are central to our wellbeing. Whether it be through the provision of clean water, acting as the source of food or protecting us from extreme weather events, healthy wetlands equate to our wellbeing.

World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year on 2 February. The commemoration raises awareness and increases people’s understanding of the critical importance of wetlands. In every corner of the world, human beings have depended on wetlands for centuries, drawing sustenance, inspiration and resilience from these important environments.

Despite the numerous benefits that humans receive from wetlands, every day wetlands are damaged by human beings. Wetlands are being destroyed by unsustainable agricultural practices which are a primary cause of wetland loss through drainage and infilling. Many wetlands, particularly those near cities, have also been polluted by human activities and recently further degraded by plastic pollution, which exacerbates the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss and pollution ultimately affecting human health.

Current trends in human settlement also pose a major threat to the conservation and wise use of wetlands in and near growing cities. As cities grow and demand for land increases, the tendency is to encroach on wetlands and these are disappearing three times faster than forests. Hence, we need to stop the ongoing destruction and encourage actions to conserve and restore these vital ecosystems.

Dr. Musonda Mumba,
Secretary General,
Convention on Wetlands

Source : https://www.worldwetlandsday.org/story/-/detail/dr-musonda-mumba-secretary-general-convention-on-wetlands?redirect=/messages



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Welcome February 🌸
One month has already passed. Are you aligned with your goals?


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Can you explain the features of Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 flag?



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Have a blessed full moon poya day! ☸️🌕🙏

01. Gautama Buddha's first visit to Sri Lanka .
02. 1000 people led by Uruvela Kasyapa, Nadi Kasyapa and Gaya Kasyapa became Buddhists after hearing the Buddha's teachings when they came to Uruel Danava.
03. First codification of Tripitaka Buddhism.

Some special events in the history of Buddhism, like the ones mentioned, occurred on a day much like today.



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Today is International Education Day. 📖🧠

Since the world's birth, all the people nourished by knowledge are eternal heroes. Keep learning and conquer the universe. Strive to make the world better.



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Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare it today 🧠
~ Malcom X



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The future depends on what we do in the present 🧠
~ Mahathma Gandhi



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Happy Thai Pongal to you ! 🌾🍚
May this festival bring you and your loved ones abundant joy, prosperity, and blessings.

ඔබට සුබ තෛපොංගල් මංගල්‍යයක් වේවා! 🌾🍚
මෙම උත්සවය ඔබටත් ඔබගේ ආදරණීයයන්ටත් ප්‍රීතිය, සෞභාග්‍යය සහ ආශිර්වාදය ගෙනදේවා.

உங்களுக்கும் தைப் பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்! 🌾🍚
இந்த பண்டிகை உங்களுக்கும் உங்கள் அன்புக்குரியவர்களுக்கும் ஏராளமான மகிழ்ச்சியையும், செழிப்பையும், ஆசீர்வாதங்களையும் தரட்டும்.



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Here are some interesting facts about Thai Pongal

Pongal is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival primarily celebrated in the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and in some other parts of India. The word "Pongal" means "boiling over" or "overflowing" in Tamil, signifying abundance and prosperity.

The festival is dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and is observed as a thanksgiving ceremony for the bountiful harvest, marking the end of the winter solstice and the start of the sun's six-month-long journey northwards (Uttarayanam).

Pongal typically lasts for four days and involves various rituals and traditions:

01. Bhogi Pongal: The first day is Bhogi Pongal, where people discard old belongings and celebrate the new harvest.

02. Thai Pongal: This is the main day of the festival when rice, lentils, and milk are boiled together in a pot until it overflows, symbolizing abundance. It is a day of feasting and thanking the Sun God for the harvest.

03. Maatu Pongal: The third day is dedicated to cattle, where they are bathed, adorned with garlands, and worshipped as they play a crucial role in farming.

04. Kaanum Pongal: The final day involves visiting relatives, exchanging greetings, and spending time with family.

During Pongal, colorful kolams (decorative patterns made with rice flour), traditional clothing, cultural performances, and various delicious dishes, especially the sweet rice dish called "Pongal," are part of the celebrations.

Overall, Pongal signifies gratitude, renewal, and the celebration of prosperity, agriculture, and the beginning of a new cycle.

Can you read by closing your eyes with your fingertips? 👆👀

Happy World Braille Day! Let's celebrate Louis Braille, who made literacy accessible to all. 🌐📚



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