Jun 10, 2010

Burj Al Arab – one of the world’s most luxurious hotels – aside from all the mystique and wealth it’s known for, also has the highest tennis court in the world. Its space, located at 210 metres of altitude can also become a heliport for emergency landings or guest traffic. Another extravagance from this sumptuous hotel, in Dubai, to...

Jun 7, 2010

There were plenty of newsworthy events in the year 1930, but which do we still talk about today? Constantinople was officially renamed Istanbul, the planet Pluto was discovered, and Agatha Christie’s first full-length Miss Marple novel rolled off the presses, for example. Oh yes, and world football as we know it came into being with the inaugural FIFA World...

Mar 18, 2010

2nd year coloursman, left-hand opening batsman, right arm off spinner and a good slip fielder, product of the prestigious Royal College earned the Man of the match award for his spectacular 165 runs at the 131st Battle of the blues. How did you enter the field of cricket? My Love for cricket from small days encouraged me to also start playing the game. I...

Mar 17, 2010

A fresher, Right hand one down batsman and a very good fielder, hailing from the great S.  Thomas’ College, Scored a brilliant 99 runs in the first innings of the 131st battle of the blues which earned him the title “Best Batsman” 1) How did you enter the field of cricket? I was first taught by my uncle and then I started cricket in 1999 at college. I...

Mar 16, 2010

The Battle of the Blues which is popularly know as the Royal Thomian is the annual cricket match encounter that is played between Royal College, Colombo and S.Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia for the past 130 years continuously without being interrupted. The Royal Thomian also hold the record for being the longest uninterupted cricket match series in the...

Feb 3, 2010

The 2010 season kicks off in March in grand fashion. The entry of team Lotus is considered as a special event in the formula 1 world arena. Also alot of swaps and re entry of drivers has made it more intense. The highlight is that 7 time champion, German sensation, Micheal Schumacker is returning back from retirement seeking his 8th championship title. He will...