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For the 182nd episode of Juicebox Radio, we're excited to welcome Noise Generation, a talented DJ and producer from Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. With a DJ career that began in 2009, his passion for underground music took shape in 2015 during a pivotal moment in Sri Lanka's electronic scene. His skillful productions have earned him signings with renowned labels such as Univack Records, Balkan Connection, Soundteller, Eat My Hat Music, Freegrant Music, and more. For this special mix, Noise Generation features unreleased and fresh music from himself and fellow Sri Lankan artists, showcasing his dedication to pushing the local scene forward. We are thrilled to welcome Noise Generation to Juicebox Radio. Enjoy his exclusive 1.5-hour set! // Tracklist // 01. Tomas Briski - Eunoia (Redspace Remix) [Constellation Music] 02. Taylan - Valley of Darkness (ISMAIL.M Remix) [Sunexplosion] 03 Anush - Om Namah Shivaya Om [Cho-ku-reï Records] 04. Echo Daft, Redspace - ID [ID] 05. VoidShift (SL) - Hyperdome [La Cura de la Semana] 06. Rockka - ID (Matias Vega Remix) [ID] 07. Dr Green & DeeJayHazey - ID (Kyotto Remix) [ID] 08. Noise Generation - ID [ID] 09. Denis Babin, Metranome - Gargantua [SkyTop] 10. Noise Generation - ID (BERDU Remix) [ID] 11. Jadon Fonka & ShemoW - ID [ID] 12. Ev Rymd - ID (ShemoW Remix) [ID] 13. Noise Generation - ID [ID] 14. Ivan Pogrebniak - ID [ID] // Links // Follow Noise Generation on Instagram, Facebook & SoundCloud Follow Juicebox Music on Facebook, SoundCloud, Twitter, Beatport & Spotify

Uma doença associada a urina de ratos e enchentes. Separe trinta minutinhos do seu dia e descubra, com a Mila Massuda, o agente causador, as formas de transmissão e tratamentos para a leptospirose. Apresentação: Mila Massuda (@milamassuda) Roteiro: Mila Massuda (@milamassuda) e Emilio Garcia (@emilioblablalogia) Edição: Clayton Heringer (@tocalivros) e Juscelino Filho (@canalmusicalia) Produção: Prof. Vítor Soares (@profvitorsoares) @Matheus_Heredia e BláBláLogia (@blablalogia) Gravado e editado nos estúdios TocaCast REFERÊNCIAS: BRADLEY, E. A.; LOCKABY, G. Leptospirosis and the Environment: A Review and Future Directions. Pathogens, v. 12, n. 9, p. 1167, 1 set. 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12091167 CASOS CONFIRMADOS DE LEPTOSPIROSE - Brasil, UF e Regiões. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 16 maio. 2024. CHADSUTHI, S. et al. The effects of flooding and weather conditions on leptospirosis transmission in Thailand. Scientific Reports, v. 11, n. 1, 15 jan. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79546-x DUBEY, S. et al. Leptospira: An emerging zoonotic pathogen of climate change, global warming and unplanned urbanization: A review. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, v. 9, n. 1, p. 564–571, 1 jan. 2021. https://doi.org/10.22271/j.ento.2021.v9.i1h.8207 NAING, C. et al. Risk factors for human leptospirosis following flooding: A meta-analysis of observational studies. PLOS ONE, v. 14, n. 5, p. e0217643, 29 maio 2019. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217643 OLUWAFEMI JOHN IFEJUBE et al. Analysing the outbreaks of leptospirosis after floods in Kerala, India. International journal of health geographics, v. 23, n. 1, 13 maio 2024. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12942-024-00372-9 WIJERATHNE, K. B. P. C. A.; SENEVIRATHNA, E. M. T. K. Identify the risk for leptospirosis disease during flooding periods (Special reference to Medirigiriya Divisional Secretariat Division in Polonnaruwa district). Procedia Engineering, v. 212, p. 101–108, 2018.

Madhushree, our reporter in Jaffna, compiled this report. - இலங்கையில் பெரும்பான்மை சிங்கள மக்கள் வாழும் பொலனறுவை பகுதியில் வாழும் சிறுபான்மை தமிழ் மக்கள் மொழி தொடர்பில் எத்தகைய பிரச்சனைகளை எதிர்கொள்கின்றனர்? இது குறித்து விவரணமொன்றை முன்வைக்கிறார் நமது யாழ்ப்பாண செய்தியாளர் மதுஸ்ரீ.

SOLOPGANG OVER STRANDEN  Velkommen til en episode, der er en sammen blanding af to tidligere udsendte episoder fra Sri Lanka. Jeg besøgte den dråbeformede ø i 2019 lige inden pandemien lukkede landet ned. Og nu hvor det hele langsomt er ved at lukke op igen, synes jeg, at det var på tide, at dele nogle af mine største oplevelser derfra med dig igen. Hvor vi starter, er mens vi bor på et hotel på østkysten, der hedder Pigeon Island Beach Resort. Det ligger bogstaveligt talt på stranden lige nord for Trincomalee. Den næste morgen stod jeg op klokken 05, for at gå ned til stranden lave en timelapse af solopgangen. Til min irritation gik elleve unge mænd ind i mit skud. Så fandt så ud af, at de trak i et reb ude fra havet. De var i gang med at hive et fiskenet op fra havet. Og jeg gik derover og hjalp dem med at hive i rebet i et stykke tid. Nogen har sidenhen fortalt mig, at når turister gør det, deler de et par af fiskene med de mennesker, der har hjulpet dem. Jeg blev der dog ikke helt til slut, så jeg fik aldrig min fisk. Jeg skulle op og pakke og gøre mig klar til den næste dag med udforskning af Sri Lanka. Jeg vil meget gerne tilbage og tilbringe mindst en uge her på Pigeon Island Beach Resort. Især da jeg så, at de har et dykkercenter – og det er bare for længe siden jeg har været ude at dykke. Men tidsplanen gav mig ikke tid til det, så det giver mig blot en undskyldning til at vende tilbage til Sri Lanka. FAKTA OM, HVOR VI ER Det højeste punkt i Sri Lanka er Mount Pedro, der når 2.524 meter over havets overflade. Med over 400 vandfald har Sri Lanka måske det største antal vandfald i noget land i verden i sammenligning med dets størrelse. Bambarakanda Falls er det højeste vandfald i landet med en højde på 263 meter. Der er 22 nationalparker og 8 UNESCOs World Heritage Sites i Sri Lanka. JEG STYREDE EN OKSEKÆRRE I NÆRHEDEN AF HABARANA Vi kørte 100 km sydvest fra Trincomalee til Habarana. Det er her, vi skal overnatte i aften, og også hvor vi skal ud i naturen. Da vi kommer tæt på Habarana, drejer vi fra asfaltvejen ned på en grusvej, og kommer lidt efter til en lille lysning i skoven. Er skal dybt ind i skoven på små oksekærrer. Fire personer i hver vogn med to dovne hvide tyre, der trækker os. Jeg var foran sammen med ham, der styrede vognen og kontrollerede tyrene. Han havde kommando-råb for venstre, højre, stop og gå hurtigere. Tyrene virkede ret dovne, men han sad lige bag dem, og hvis han svingede benet lidt, ville han give dem et blidt spark i kuglerne. Og det ville få dem til at gå hurtigt. Halvvejs gav han mig kontrol over vognen og hoppede af. Så der var. Jeg kontrollerede en oksekærre på en grusvej i en skov i Sri Lanka. Det var en første jeg havde gjort det. Og nej, jeg sparkede ingen kugler. UDKIG OVER RISMARKERNE Vi havde stadig lidt af en gåtur, inden vi nåede vores destination. På vejen dertil så vi en træhytte tæt på et rismark. Denne hytte bruges til at holde vagt om natten og skræmme dyr væk med fyrværker og trommer. Vi krydsede floden i to kanoer, der var bundet sammen – en slags kano-katamaran, som de også bruger til fiskeri. Floden var ikke så bred, fordi det er “dry season” lige nu. I “wet season” vil vandstanden stige et par meter og gøre floden meget bredere. Derefter gik vi lidt mere langs rismarkerne ned til floden, hvor en “katamaran-kano” sejlede os over på den anden side. Og så efter lidt mere gåtur, kom vi til et lille hus med stråtag. Herinde var en smilende srilankansk kvinde ved at hugge en kokosnød over med en stor kniv. AUTENTISK LANDSBY FROKOST Jeg smager lidt af kokosmælken, og derefter begynder hun at male den indvendige del af kokosnødden. Hun bruger et stykke metal for enden af ​​en pind, som hun sidder på. Kokosmelet lander på et bananblad. Det ser let ud, og samtidig kan vi se, at hun gjort det her en million gange før. Vi går udenfor, hvor der er en stor sten. Her lægger hun lidt chili og salt og begynder at male med en anden sten på størrelse med et brød. Hun tilsætter den udtørrede kokosnød, løg og citron og maler lidt mere. Denne kokosnødepasta blev samlet tilbage på bananbladet og ville udgøre en lille del af det måltid, der venter os. Ris og kylling i karry simrede over åben ild uden for hytten. Og der var så meget lækker mad på denne autentiske srilankanske buffet, at vi spiste med hænderne. På vej tilbage til bussen sejlede vi lidt mere i katamaran-kanoer, efter floden videre til en sø. At besøge denne lille landsby i skoven og have den autentiske srilankanske frokost tilberedt som den er blevet i århundreder i en lille hytte med stråtag og at spise med hænderne var virkelig en oplevelse. ELEFANT SAFARI Eftermiddagen viste sig, at være en endnu større oplevelse: Vi skulle på en elefantsafari. I de næste par timer kørte vi rundt i et stort område, hvor tæt på hundrede elefanter strejfede frit. Som de bør gøre. Vi er i Minneriya National Park, bedst kendt for de mange elefanter i nærheden af ​​Minneriya reservoiret. Det ligger i øens syd-centrale område og består af græsarealer, tornede krat og mange spændende træer. Den yngste elefant kæmper i lang tid med at komme ned at sidde… Indtil hans mor kommer og siger “Du ka' da ikke sidde her midt på vejen, ka' du så rejse dig” Udover elefanterne er hjorte, vildsvin, vandbøfler og sjakaler nogle af de vilde dyr, der findes her. PALLE PÅ SÆBEKASSEN: RID IKKE PÅ ELEFANTER Hvis du har fulgt mig et stykke tid, og især hørt min episode fra Chiang Mai i Thailand, vil du vide, hvordan jeg har det med elefantridning. Det bør vi aldrig gøre. Elefantryggen er ikke bygget til det, og efter min mening er det dyremishandling at gøre det. En fyr fra det firma, der arrangerede turen til landsbyen og elefantsafarien gav mig sit visitkort, da vi spiste frokost. Jeg bemærkede, at det stod “Elephant Riding” på kortet, og jeg spurgte en af ​​vores guider, om dette var noget, de stadig gør. Han gik og spurgte ham og kom tilbage og sagde, at de havde gjort det, men var stoppet med det for mere end et år siden. De havde bare flere visitkort, de skulle have brugt. For mig var det en gyldig forklaring, og jeg forstod. Så vi tog på elefantsafari. Nu her mens jeg redigerer denne episode besøger jeg på firmaets hjemmeside og opdager, at de stadig har Elephant Riding på siden. Hvis de virkelig har stoppet med det (og selvfølgelig regner jeg med, at de gjorde det), så synes jeg det er underligt, at de ikke fjernede disse sider fra hjemmesiden. Da jeg ikke er sikker, vil jeg ikke nævne firmaets navn her – som jeg plejede at gøre, indtil jeg med sikkerhed ved, at de er stoppet med at ride på elefanter. Hvis du besøger Sri Lanka – og gør det, fordi dette er et fantastisk land; tag på elefantsafari, besøg landsbyen, men gør dit bedste for at sikre dig, at du ikke gør det med et firma, der tilbyder ridning på elefanter. Vær ansvarlig som rejsende. Det er måske en kulturel ting, og jeg respekterer den srilankanske kultur, og at de skal tjene penge på turisterne, men jeg kan simpelthen ikke støtte noget, der er dyremishandling. Jeg ville aldrig ride på elefanter, jeg ville ikke gå til tyrefægtning og jeg vil ikke svømme med delfiner (som jeg gjorde på Bahamas, før jeg vidste bedre). Alt dette er min egen ærlige mening. DEN ANTIKKE BY POLONNARUWA Den næste dag starter vi på et andet sted her på Sri Lanka med et navn, der er vanskeligt at sige, men værd at besøge. Den gamle by Polonnaruwa er et UNESCO World Heritage Site og det næstældste af Sri Lankas kongeriger. Chola-dynastiet etablerede Polonnaruwa som deres hovedstad i år 993. I dag er den antikke by Polonnaruwa stadig en af ​​de bedst planlagte arkæologiske relikviebyer i landet med et vidnesbyrd om disciplinen og storheden for landets første herskere. Og som en fun fact, så blev dette sted brugt som baggrund for Duran Duran-musikvideoen Save a Prayer i 1982. Det er et smukt sted, der også indeholder nogle smukke statuer. OVERRASKELSE PÅ HOTEL SIGIRIYA Herefter skulle vi var vi på vej til frokost nær Sigiriya Rock, da noget overraskende dukkede op i udkanten af ​​en skov. Frokosten var på Hotel Sigiriya – med en storslået udsigt over den ikoniske Sigiriya-klippe, som vi skulle klatre om eftermiddagen. Vi stopper i udkanten af ​​en skov og der står uventet flere tuk-tuks og venter på os, dekoreret med balloner og guirlander. Efter en kort køretur kommer vi til et luksushotel og bliver mødt af lokale musikere og dansere, der i parade passerer pool-området og danser os ned i baghaven. Her kunne vi igen opleve, hvordan de tilbereder den traditionelle mad, som vi spiste til frokost. Det er i stil med en traditionel landsby, som vi besøgte dagen før. Jeg bad direktøren for hotellet, Suresh, om at forklare, hvor vi er. “Vi er i centrum af den kulturelle trekant, på Hotel Sigiriya, med et dejligt pool-område, hvor man kan se Sigiriya-klippen, mens du ligger i poolen”. Han fortæller mig, at 90% af de turister, der besøger Sri Lanka, kommer til denne del af øen, selvom det ikke er nær stranden. De kommer her for vandreture, kigge på fugle og for at se Sigiriya-klippen. BESTIGER SIGIRIYA ROCK Om eftermiddagen vandrede vi op til toppen af ​​Sigiriya Rock. Det har en gammel klippefæstning og er næsten 200 meter høj. Denne unikke Rock Fortress eller “slottet i himlen” er en massiv monolit af rødsten. Det fik navnet Sigiriya eller på dansk: “Løve Klippen”, fordi indgangen til toppen ligner at man går mellem en løves poter. Det var lidt af en anstrengende tur at komme derop, men det hele værd. For mig var dette dagens højdepunkt. Jeg følte, at jeg stod på Sri Lankas tag, og vandrede rundt i ruinerne med en storslået udsigt, mens solen langsomt gik ned. DISCLAIMER:Turen til Sri Lanka er gjort mulig af Sri Lanka Tourism, men alt jeg siger i denne episode er min egen mening. LINKS:  Sri Lanka Tourism. UNESCO om Polonnaruwa.  Hotel Sigiriya. UNESCO om Sigiriya Rock.

SUNRISE ON THE BEACH Welcome to an episode from Sri Lanka. This is a rerun and a mix of two of my episodes from here. I visited the island in 2019, just before the pandemic shot the world (and Sri Lanka) down. Now that everything is slowly opening again, I wanted to remind you of the beauties of this country and its people. As you're joining us in this episode, we're staying at a hotel called Pigeon Island Beach Resort at the eastern part of the island. It's literally on the beach just north of Trincomalee. The next morning I got up at 5 am so I could go to the beach facing east and record a time-lapse as the sun was rising. Much to my dislike, eleven young men were walking into my shot. Then I realized that they were pulling a rope. They were dragging a net full of fish out of the water, and I went over there and helped them pull it for a while. Someone later told me that when tourists do that, they share a few of the fish with the people that have helped them. I didn't stay to the very end, so I never got my fish, because I needed to go and get ready for the next day of exploring. I want to go back and spend at least a week at Pigeon Island Beach Resort. Especially when I saw that they have a Scuba Diving Centre, and it's just been too long since I've been scuba diving. But the itinerary didn't give me time for that, so I guess that gives me another reason to come back to Sri Lanka. FACTS ABOUT WHERE WE ARE The highest point in Sri Lanka is Mount Pedro, reaching 2,524 meters above sea level. With over 400 waterfalls, Sri Lanka has perhaps the largest number of waterfalls of any country in the world, in comparison to its size. Bambarakanda Falls is the tallest waterfall in the country, with a height of 263 meters. There are 22 national parks and 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka.   CONTROLLING BULLS IN A FORREST NEAR HABARANA It was time to head down to Habarana 100 km (62 miles) southwest of Trincomalee. This is where we're staying tonight and also where we're going into nature. When we get close to Habarana, we leave the paved road and on a dirt road get to a small clearing in the forest. We about to go deep into the forest on small Bullock Carts. Four people in each cart with two white bulls dragging us. I was in front with the guy steering the cart and controlling the bulls. He had commands for left, right, stop, and go faster. The bulls seemed quite lazy, but he was sitting right behind them, and if he swung his leg just a little bit, he would give them a gentle kick in the balls. And that would make them go fast. Halfway he gave me control of the cart and jumped off. So, there I was, controlling a bullock cart on a dirt road in a forest in Sri Lanka. Now that was a first for me. And no, I didn't kick any balls. WATCH TOWER AT THE RICE FIELDS We still had a bit of a walk to do before reaching our destination. On the way, we saw a tree hut close to a rice field. This hut is used for keeping guard at night and scaring animals that might away with firecrackers and drums. We crossed the river in a double-paired canoe – kind of a catamaran that they use for fishing. The river wasn't that wide because it's dry season right now. In the wet season, the water level will rise a couple of meters and makes the river much wider. We're heading towards the small village where we will experience a traditional authentic Village Lunch and get a local cooking demonstration. We also go on an elephant safari and see herds of elephants in the wild. And then after a bit more walking, we got to a small house with a grass roof. Inside was a smiling Sri Lankan woman about to cut a coconut in half with a big knife.  AUTHENTIC VILLAGE EXPERIENCE I get to taste a bit of the coconut milk, and then she starts grinding the inside of the coconut. She's using a piece of metal at the end of a stick she's sitting on. The desiccated coconut falls on a banana leave.  It looks so easy, and yet we can see that she was very skillful. She has done this a million times before.  Especially after Joanna and Viola from the group tried to do it, we realized that they just didn't have the same touch.  We go outside where there's a big rock. Here she puts some chili and salt and starts rubbing with another stone the size of a loaf of bread. She adds the desiccated coconut, onion, and lemon, and rubs some more. This coconut paste was scooped back to the banana leave and was to be a little part of the meal that awaits us.  This coconut paste was to be a little part of the meal that awaits us. The rice and the chicken drum stick curry had been cooked over a fire outside the hut. And there was so much delicious food on this authentic Sri Lankan buffet that we were eating with our hands.  There was so much delicious food on this authentic Sri Lankan buffet that we were eating with our hands.  On the way back to the bus, we sailed a bit more in the catamaran canoes, following the river on to a lake.  Visiting this small village in the forest, having the authentic Sri Lankan lunch prepared like it's been done for centuries in a small hut with a grass roof, eating with our hands was truly an experience.  ELEPHANT SAFARI But the afternoon was about to get even better: We were going on an elephant safari. For the next couple of hours, we were driving around a big area where close to one hundred elephants were roaming freely – like they are supposed to.  We're in Minneriya National Park, best known for its large herds of Elephants – generally well over 100 elephants at a time nearby area of the Minneriya reservoir. It's situated in the south-central area of the island and comprises of grasslands, thorny scrubs, and many valuable species of trees. Apart from elephants, species of deer, wild boar, water buffalo, and jackals are some of the wild animals found, along with a variety of avifauna that abounds the park. PALLE ON THE SOAPBOX: DON'T RIDE ELEPHANTS  If you've followed me for a while, and especially heard my episode from Chiang Mai in Thailand, you will know how I feel about elephant riding.  You should never ever do that. The elephant back is not built for it, and it's just plain cruel to do so, in my opinion.  A guy from the company that did the village experience and the elephant safari gave me his business card when we were having lunch. I noticed that it said “Elephant Riding” on the card, and I asked one of our guides if this was something they still do. He went and asked him and got back to me and said that they stopped doing this more than a year ago. They just had more business cards. To me, that was a valid explanation, and I understood. I accepted that, so we went on the elephant safari. As I'm editing this episode, I visit this company's website and see that they still have Elephant Riding on the site. If they have stopped it, and of course I expect that they did, I find it weird that they didn't remove those pages from the website. That's why I won't mention the name of the company here – as I usually would until I know for sure that they have stopped elephant riding. If you go to Sri Lanka – and please do because this is a fantastic country; do the elephant safari, do the village experience, but do your best to make sure that you don't do it with a company that does elephant riding. Be responsible as a traveler.  It might be a cultural thing, and I do respect the Sri Lankan culture and that they have to make money off the tourists, but I simply can't support something that is cruel to animals. So I would never go riding elephants, I wouldn't go to bullfighting or go swimming with dolphins (like I did in the Bahamas before I knew better).  All this is my own genuine opinion.   THE ANCIENT CITY OF POLONNARUWE The next day we start at another place here in Sri Lanka with a name that's difficult to say but worth visiting. The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms.  The Chola dynasty first established Polonnaruwa as their capital in the year 993. Today the ancient city of Polonnaruwa remains one of the best planned archaeological relic cities in the country, standing testimony to the discipline and greatness of the Kingdom's first rulers. And as a fun fact, it was used as a backdrop to the Duran Duran music video Save a Prayer in 1982. It's a beautiful place that also holds some beautiful statues. SURPRISE AT HOTEL SIGIRIYA  The next day we were going to lunch when some surprising turned up in the outskirts of a forest.  The lunch was to be had Hotel Sigiriya – with a magnificent view of the iconic Sigiriya rock, that we were going to climb in the afternoon. And boy, were we in for a surprise.  First, we stop at the edge of a forest with several tuk-tuks are waiting for us, decorated with flowers and balloons.   After a short drive, we get to a luxury hotel and are greeted by local musicians and dancers that take us to the back of the garden, passing the pool area. We are greeted by local musicians and dancers that take us to the back of the garden. Here we could experience how they prepare the traditional food that we were having for lunch. It's in the style of a traditional Sri Lankan village that we saw earlier. I asked the general manager of the hotel, Suresh, to explain where we are. “We're in the center of the Cultural Triangle, at Hotel Sigiriya, with a nice pool area, where you can see the Sigiriya Rock while you're dipping.”   He tells me that 90% of people visiting Sri Lanka come to this part of the island, even though it's not near the coastline. They come for hiking, bird watching, and to see the Sigiriya Rock. Also, it's quite normal to see elephants crossing the road here.  CLIMBING SIGIRIYA ROCK  In the afternoon, we were hiking up to the top of Sigiriya Rock – also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It holds an ancient rock fortress and is nearly 200 meters (660 ft) high. This unique Rock Fortress or “castle in the sky” is a massive monolith of red stone. It got the name Sigiriya or in English: “Lion Rock” because the entrance to the climb to the summit is reached between the paws of a lion. It was a bit tough but so worth it to get up there. For me, this was the highlight of the day. I felt I was at the rooftop of Sri Lanka, walking around the ruins with an astonishing view as the sun was slowly setting. DISCLAIMER: This trip was made possible by Sri Lanka Tourism, but the content is with my own direction and genuine opinions. LINKS:  Sri Lanka Tourism UNESCO about Polonnaruwa Hotel Sigiriya UNESCO about Sigiriya Rock

Toby Sinclair from &Beyond Asia speaks about how he got to know the rich natural diversity and cultural wonders of Sri Lanka. Listen to his personal recollections of working on wildlife documentaries. Find out about the filming of Disney’s charming Monkey Kingdom about the troops of macaque monkeys living among the ruins of the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. Discover a world of varied and unique wildlife, from leopards and elephants to whales and dolphins, as well as a plethora of amphibians, birds, and butterflies. Find out what comes next for Sir Lanka’swildlife and revel in a vivid and beautiful description of this exotic destination. Find out more about Sri Lanka. Read about how you can see the macaque troops made famous in The Monkey Kingdom.

Polonnaruwa Vanavan Madhavi in Eeswaram Hinduism and Hindu culture in Sri Lanka பொலன்னறுவை வானவன் மாதேவி ஈஸ்வரத்தில் மகா சிவராத்திரி பெருவிழாவை முன்னிட்டு விசேட வழிபாடுகள் 21.02.2020 #balan suthaakaran உலகக்கோவில் வரலாற்று சிறப்புமிக்க https://youtu.be/FwU6S5xq5mMபொலன்னறுவை வானவன் மாதேவி ஈஸ்வரத்தில் மகா சிவராத்திரி பெருவிழாவை முன்னிட்டு விசேட வழிபாடுகள் 21.02.2020 சிறப்பாக அகில இலங்கை இந்துமாமன்றத்தின் ஏற்பா ட்டில் மஹா சிவராத்திரி பெருவிழா எமது உடமைகளைப் பாதுகாப்போம் மீட்ப்போம் வாழ்த்துக்கள் . அகில இலங்கை இந்துமாமன்றம் .மற்றும் சுதாகரன் .சிவஸ்ரீ .வைத்தீஸ்வரக்குருக்கள் வீடியோ பதிவு செய்த நண்பர்கள் அனைவருக்கும் எமது மனமார்ந்த நன்றி ஓம் நமசிவாய தமிழன்புடன் பி,எஸ். இராஜகருணா 27.02.2020 https://youtu.be/FwU6S5xq5mM

Da jeg forlod dig i den seneste episode her fra Sri Lanka, var vi på vej mod en autentisk landsby i skoven. Du kan måske huske, at jeg styrede en oksekærre på vej dertil. Derefter gik vi lidt mere langs rismarkerne ned til floden, hvor en "katamaran-kano" sejlede os over på den anden side. Og så efter lidt mere gåtur, kom vi til et lille hus med stråtag. Herinde var en smilende srilankansk kvinde ved at hugge en kokosnød over med en stor kniv.   AUTENTISK LANDSBY FROKOST Jeg smager lidt af kokosmælken, og derefter begynder hun at male den indvendige del af kokosnødden. Hun bruger et stykke metal for enden af ​​en pind, som hun sidder på. Kokosmelet lander på et bananblad. Det ser let ud, og samtidig kan vi se, at hun gjort det her en million gange før. Vi går udenfor, hvor der er en stor sten. Her lægger hun lidt chili og salt og begynder at male med en anden sten på størrelse med et brød. Hun tilsætter den udtørrede kokosnød, løg og citron og maler lidt mere. Denne kokosnødepasta blev samlet tilbage på bananbladet og ville udgøre en lille del af det måltid, der venter os. Ris og kylling i karry simrede over åben ild uden for hytten. Og der var så meget lækker mad på denne autentiske srilankanske buffet, at vi spiste med hænderne. På vej tilbage til bussen sejlede vi lidt mere i katamaran-kanoer, efter floden videre til en sø. At besøge denne lille landsby i skoven og have den autentiske srilankanske frokost tilberedt som den er blevet i århundreder i en lille hytte med stråtag og at spise med hænderne var virkelig en oplevelse.   ELEFANT SAFARI Eftermiddagen viste sig, at være en endnu større oplevelse: Vi skulle på en elefantsafari. I de næste par timer kørte vi rundt i et stort område, hvor tæt på hundrede elefanter strejfede frit. Som de bør gøre. Vi er i Minneriya National Park, bedst kendt for de mange elefanter i nærheden af ​​Minneriya reservoiret. Det ligger i øens syd-centrale område og består af græsarealer, tornede krat og mange spændende træer. Udover elefanterne er hjorte, vildsvin, vandbøfler og sjakaler nogle af de vilde dyr, der findes her.    PALLE PÅ SÆBEKASSEN: RID IKKE PÅ ELEFANTER Hvis du har fulgt mig et stykke tid, og især hørt min episode fra Chiang Mai i Thailand, vil du vide, hvordan jeg har det med elefantridning. Det bør vi aldrig gøre. Elefantryggen er ikke bygget til det, og efter min mening er det dyremishandling at gøre det. En fyr fra det firma, der arrangerede turen til landsbyen og elefantsafarien gav mig sit visitkort, da vi spiste frokost. Jeg bemærkede, at det stod "Elephant Riding" på kortet, og jeg spurgte en af ​​vores guider, om dette var noget, de stadig gør. Han gik og spurgte ham og kom tilbage og sagde, at de havde gjort det, men var stoppet med det for mere end et år siden. De havde bare flere visitkort, de skulle have brugt. For mig var det en gyldig forklaring, og jeg forstod. Så vi tog på elefantsafari. Nu her mens jeg redigerer denne episode besøger jeg på firmaets hjemmeside og opdager, at de stadig har Elephant Riding på siden. Hvis de virkelig har stoppet med det (og selvfølgelig regner jeg med, at de gjorde det), så synes jeg det er underligt, at de ikke fjernede disse sider fra hjemmesiden. Da jeg ikke er sikker vil jeg ikke nævne firmaets navn her – som jeg plejede at gøre, indtil jeg med sikkerhed ved, at de er stoppet med at ride på elefanter. Hvis du besøger Sri Lanka – og gør det, fordi dette er et fantastisk land; tag på elefantsafari, besøg landsbyen, men gør dit bedste for at sikre dig, at du ikke gør det med et firma, der tilbyder ridning på elefanter. Vær ansvarlig som rejsende. Det er måske en kulturel ting, og jeg respekterer den srilankanske kultur, og at de skal tjene penge på turisterne, men jeg kan simpelthen ikke støtte noget, der er dyremishandling. Jeg ville aldrig ride på elefanter, jeg ville ikke gå til tyrefægtning og jeg vil ikke svømme med delfiner (som jeg gjorde på Bahamas, før jeg vidste bedre). Alt dette er min egen ærlige mening.   DEN ANTIKKE BY POLONNARUWA Den næste dag starter vi på et andet sted her på Sri Lanka med et navn, der er vanskeligt at sige, men værd at besøge. Den gamle by Polonnaruwa er et UNESCO World Heritage Site og det næstældste af Sri Lankas kongeriger. Chola-dynastiet etablerede Polonnaruwa som deres hovedstad i år 993. I dag er den antikke by Polonnaruwa stadig en af ​​de bedst planlagte arkæologiske relikviebyer i landet med et vidnesbyrd om disciplinen og storheden for landets første herskere. Og som en fun fact, så blev dette sted brugt som baggrund for Duran Duran-musikvideoen Save a Prayer i 1982. Det er et smukt sted, der også indeholder nogle smukke statuer.   OVERRASKELSE PÅ HOTEL SIGIRIYA Herefter skulle vi var vi på vej til frokost nær Sigiriya Rock, da noget overraskende dukkede op i udkanten af ​​en skov. Frokosten var på Hotel Sigiriya – med en storslået udsigt over den ikoniske Sigiriya-klippe, som vi skulle klatre om eftermiddagen. Vi stopper i udkanten af ​​en skov og der står uventet flere tuk-tuks og venter på os, dekoreret med balloner og guirlander. Efter en kort køretur kommer vi til et luksushotel og bliver mødt af lokale musikere og dansere, der i parade passerer pool-området og danser os ned i baghaven. Her kunne vi igen opleve, hvordan de tilbereder den traditionelle mad, som vi spiste til frokost. Det er i stil med en traditionel landsby, som vi besøgte dagen før. Jeg bad direktøren for hotellet, Suresh, om at forklare, hvor vi er. "Vi er i centrum af den kulturelle trekant, på Hotel Sigiriya, med et dejligt pool-område, hvor man kan se Sigiriya-klippen, mens du ligger i poolen". Han fortæller mig, at 90% af de turister, der besøger Sri Lanka, kommer til denne del af øen, selvom det ikke er nær stranden. De kommer her for vandreture, kigge på fugle og for at se Sigiriya-klippen.   BESTIGER SIGIRIYA ROCK Om eftermiddagen vandrede vi op til toppen af ​​Sigiriya Rock. Det har en gammel klippefæstning og er næsten 200 meter høj. Denne unikke Rock Fortress eller "slottet i himlen" er en massiv monolit af rødsten. Det fik navnet Sigiriya eller på dansk: "Løve Klippen", fordi indgangen til toppen ligner at man går mellem en løves poter. Det var lidt af en anstrengende tur at komme derop, men det hele værd. For mig var dette dagens højdepunkt. Jeg følte, at jeg stod på Sri Lankas tag, og vandrede rundt i ruinerne med en storslået udsigt, mens solen langsomt gik ned.   DISCLAIMER: Turen til Sri Lanka er gjort mulig af Sri Lanka Tourism, men alt jeg siger i denne episode er min egen mening.   LINKS:  Sri Lanka Tourism. UNESCO om Polonnaruwa.  Hotel Sigiriya. UNESCO om Sigiriya Rock. Radiovagabond er produceret af Radioguru. Sponsor Hotels25.dk  Se billeder på Radiovagabond.dk   Følg også RadioVagabond på Facebook, Twitter, Instagram og YouTube.

When I left you in the latest episode here from Sri Lanka, we were heading to an authentic village in the forest.  You might remember that I was steering the bullock cart on the way there. After that, we walked a bit more along the rice fields down to the river where a "catamaran canoe" took us across. And then after a bit more walking, we got to a small house with a grass roof. Inside was a smiling Sri Lankan woman about to cut a coconut in half with a big knife.    AUTHENTIC VILLAGE EXPERIENCE I get to taste a bit of the coconut milk, and then she starts grinding the inside of the coconut. She's using a piece of metal at the end of a stick she's sitting on. The desiccated coconut falls on a banana leave.  It looks so easy, and yet we can see that she was very skillful. She has done this a million times before.  Especially after Joanna and Viola from the group tried to do it, we realized that they just didn't have the same touch.  We go outside where there's a big rock. Here she puts some chili and salt and starts rubbing with another stone the size of a loaf of bread. She adds the desiccated coconut, onion, and lemon, and rubs some more. This coconut paste was scooped back to the banana leave and was to be a little part of the meal that awaits us.  The rice and the chicken drum stick curry had been cooked over a fire outside the hut. And there was so much delicious food on this authentic Sri Lankan buffet that we were eating with our hands.  On the way back to the bus, we sailed a bit more in the catamaran canoes, following the river on to a lake.  Visiting this small village in the forest, having the authentic Sri Lankan lunch prepared like it's been done for centuries in a small hut with a grass roof, eating with our hands was truly an experience.    ELEPHANT SAFARI But the afternoon was about to get even better: We were going on an elephant safari. For the next couple of hours, we were driving around a big area where close to one hundred elephants were roaming freely – like they are supposed to.  We're in Minneriya National Park, best known for its large herds of Elephants – generally well over 100 elephants at a time nearby area of the Minneriya reservoir. It's situated in the south-central area of the island and comprises of grasslands, thorny scrubs, and many valuable species of trees. Apart from elephants, species of deer, wild boar, water buffalo, and jackals are some of the wild animals found, along with a variety of avifauna that abounds the park.   PALLE ON THE SOAPBOX: DON'T RIDE ELEPHANTS  If you've followed me for a while, and especially heard my episode from Chiang Mai in Thailand, you will know how I feel about elephant riding.  You should never ever do that. The elephant back is not built for it, and it's just plain cruel to do so, in my opinion.  A guy from the company that did the village experience and the elephant safari gave me his business card when we were having lunch. I noticed that it said "Elephant Riding" on the card, and I asked one of our guides if this was something they still do. He went and asked him and got back to me and said that they stopped doing this more than a year ago. They just had more business cards.  To me, that was a valid explanation, and I understood. I accepted that, so we went on the elephant safari. As I'm editing this episode, I visit this company's website and see that they still have Elephant Riding on the site.  If they have stopped it, and of course I expect that they did, I find it weird that they didn't remove those pages from the website.  That's why I won't mention the name of the company here – as I usually would until I know for sure that they have stopped elephant riding. If you go to Sri Lanka – and please do because this is a fantastic country; do the elephant safari, do the village experience, but do your best to make sure that you don't do it with a company that does elephant riding. Be responsible as a traveler.  It might be a cultural thing, and I do respect the Sri Lankan culture and that they have to make money off the tourists, but I simply can't support something that is cruel to animals. So I would never go riding elephants, I wouldn't go to bullfighting or go swimming with dolphins (like I did in the Bahamas before I knew better).  All this is my own genuine opinion.      THE ANCIENT CITY OF POLONNARUWE The next day we start at another place here in Sri Lanka with a name that's difficult to say but worth visiting. The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms.  The Chola dynasty first established Polonnaruwa as their capital in the year 993.  Today the ancient city of Polonnaruwa remains one of the best planned archaeological relic cities in the country, standing testimony to the discipline and greatness of the Kingdom's first rulers. And as a fun fact, it was used as a backdrop to the Duran Duran music video Save a Prayer in 1982.   It's a beautiful place that also holds some beautiful statues.   SURPRISE AT HOTEL SIGIRIYA  The next day we were going to lunch when some surprising turned up in the outskirts of a forest.  The lunch was to be had Hotel Sigiriya – with a magnificent view of the iconic Sigiriya rock, that we were going to climb in the afternoon. And boy, were we in for a surprise.  First, we stop at the edge of a forest with several tuk-tuks are waiting for us, decorated with flowers and balloons.   After a short drive, we get to a luxury hotel and are greeted by local musicians and dancers that take us to the back of the garden, passing the pool area.   Here we could experience how they prepare the traditional food that we were having for lunch. It's in the style of a traditional Sri Lankan village that we saw earlier. I asked the general manager of the hotel, Suresh, to explain where we are. "We're in the center of the Cultural Triangle, at Hotel Sigiriya, with a nice pool area, where you can see the Sigiriya Rock while you're dipping."   He tells me that 90% of people visiting Sri Lanka come to this part of the island, even though it's not near the coastline. They come for hiking, bird watching, and to see the Sigiriya Rock. Also, it's quite normal to see elephants crossing the road here.     CLIMBING SIGIRIYA ROCK  In the afternoon, we were hiking up to the top of Sigiriya Rock – also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It holds an ancient rock fortress and is nearly 200 meters (660 ft) high. This unique Rock Fortress or "castle in the sky" is a massive monolith of red stone. It got the name Sigiriya or in English: "Lion Rock" because the entrance to the climb to the summit is reached between the paws of a lion. It was a bit tough but so worth it to get up there. For me, this was the highlight of the day. I felt I was at the rooftop of Sri Lanka, walking around the ruins with an astonishing view as the sun was slowly setting.   DISCLAIMER: This trip was made possible by Sri Lanka Tourism, but the content is with my own direction and genuine opinions.  LINKS:  Sri Lanka Tourism. UNESCO about Polonnaruwa.  Hotel Sigiriya. UNESCO about Sigiriya Rock. Sponsor Hotels25.com  The Radio Vagabond is produced by RadioGuru. See pictures on TheRadioVagabond.com   You can follow The Radio Vagabond on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.  

Macaques are the most studied monkeys in the world, thanks to the efforts of scientists like Wolfgang Dittus. He arrived in Sri Lanka 50 years ago and has devoted his life to better understand theirs. The latest in science, culture, and history from Smithsonian Channel.

Did complex life originate on Earth … did any life “originate” on Earth!? My guest tonight, Dr. Chandra Wickramasinghe, firmly believes that it did NOT. His model (along with the late Fred Hoyle) is that “life” originated “a long, long time ago …and [maybe] even in a galaxy far, far away ….” And, yes, that Octopi — so the best genetic evidence currently suggests — did NOT evolve on Earth! Join us … for a totally fresh look at “where did we [biology] REALLY come from ….” Richard C. Hoagland   Richard’s Items: 1-  NASA’s New Exoplanet Hunter Just Buzzed the Moon and Snapped Its 1st Photo!   2-  Time Lapse Captures Hawaii Volcano Eruption   3-  Conspiracy Theorists Reveal Why They Think Harry Married Meghan Markle so Quickly — and It Isn’t for Love   4-  Viruses, ET and the octopus from space: the return of panspermia   5- Kelly’s Items: 3-  Chandra’s Items: 1. Polonnaruwa [...]

Article Popular Mechanics: NASA Needs Your Help During the Eclipse NASA wants you to download its app and report weather changes during the eclipse. For science. If you're planning on watching the eclipse in August, NASA would like to ask you a favor. If you can, please download this app and use it during the eclipse. NASA's app, called GLOBE Observer, is a project by the agency to collect weather and environmental data during the eclipse. Primarily, NASA is interested in data on cloud cover and temperature. Popular Mechanics link: http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a27540/nasa-needs-your-help-during-the-eclipse/?src=socialflowFB Article from VOX: A solar eclipse is coming to America. Here's what you'll see where you live. On Monday August 21, a solar eclipse will cut across the entire United States. And wherever you are, you will be able to see it. Even though the “totality” — the area where the sun is completely blocked out by the moon — is only 70 miles wide, the whole country (even Alaska and Hawaii) will experience a partial eclipse Check out the online Eclipse Tracker: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/7/25/16019892/solar-eclipse-2017-interactive-map Sun Article: ARE WE REALLY ALONE? The world's most shocking ‘alien' discoveries that have convinced UFO hunters the truth really is out there Check out the other stories: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4047075/worlds-most-shocking-alien-discoveries-ufo-hunters-truth-out-there/ There have been hundreds of reported alien sightings around the world throughout history Sri Lanka meteorite: Scientists said this space rock contains fossilized algae that prove alien life. A Brit scientist claimed a meteorite that was found in 2012 after falling to Earth in Sri Lanka was proof that aliens exist. Prof Chandra Wickramasinghe examined the two-inch rock after it crashed in a fireball near Polonnaruwa, and found extra-terrestrial seaweed fossils inside it. UBR Show Stuff Facebook Pages | Manny Moonraker: https://www.facebook.com/MannyMoonraker/ | UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio UFO Buster Radio Merch T-Shirts and stuff: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/UFOBusterRadio or http://www.cafepress.com/UFOBusterRadio UFO Buster Radio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler Background Track: YouTube Creator Collection Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200044 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Article Popular Mechanics: NASA Needs Your Help During the Eclipse NASA wants you to download its app and report weather changes during the eclipse. For science. If you're planning on watching the eclipse in August, NASA would like to ask you a favor. If you can, please download this app and use it during the eclipse. NASA's app, called GLOBE Observer, is a project by the agency to collect weather and environmental data during the eclipse. Primarily, NASA is interested in data on cloud cover and temperature. Popular Mechanics link: http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a27540/nasa-needs-your-help-during-the-eclipse/?src=socialflowFB Article from VOX: A solar eclipse is coming to America. Here's what you'll see where you live. On Monday August 21, a solar eclipse will cut across the entire United States. And wherever you are, you will be able to see it. Even though the “totality” — the area where the sun is completely blocked out by the moon — is only 70 miles wide, the whole country (even Alaska and Hawaii) will experience a partial eclipse Check out the online Eclipse Tracker: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/7/25/16019892/solar-eclipse-2017-interactive-map Sun Article: ARE WE REALLY ALONE? The world's most shocking ‘alien' discoveries that have convinced UFO hunters the truth really is out there Check out the other stories: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4047075/worlds-most-shocking-alien-discoveries-ufo-hunters-truth-out-there/ There have been hundreds of reported alien sightings around the world throughout history Sri Lanka meteorite: Scientists said this space rock contains fossilized algae that prove alien life. A Brit scientist claimed a meteorite that was found in 2012 after falling to Earth in Sri Lanka was proof that aliens exist. Prof Chandra Wickramasinghe examined the two-inch rock after it crashed in a fireball near Polonnaruwa, and found extra-terrestrial seaweed fossils inside it. UBR Show Stuff Facebook Pages | Manny Moonraker: https://www.facebook.com/MannyMoonraker/ | UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio UFO Buster Radio Merch T-Shirts and stuff: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/UFOBusterRadio or http://www.cafepress.com/UFOBusterRadio UFO Buster Radio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler Background Track: YouTube Creator Collection Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200044 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The Amateur Traveler talks to Karl Anders who has traveled to Sri Lanka 8 times after striking up a friendship with the late author Arthur C. Clarke who settled there. Karl takes us on a vital tour of Sri Lanka from the capital of Colombo to the beautiful beaches to some of the archeological ruins at Dambulla, Sigiriya, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. Dambulla is notable for some of the cave murals. Sigiriya is particularly notable for the rock fortress, ruins of a palace high on this rock outcropping and again some of the cave murals. Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa both also have numerous stupas (a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics). The inland high mountains are home to the tea country, plentiful tea fields and numerous tea factories. Karl recommends the Galle Face Hotel and some of the other inexpensive hotels left over from the British era. He also recommends hiring a car and driver/interpreter and avoiding the traffic and public transportation. We also talk about the recent civil war.

The Amateur Traveler talks to Karl Anders who has traveled to Sri Lanka 8 times after striking up a friendship with the late author Arthur C. Clarke who settled there. Karl takes us on a vital tour of Sri Lanka from the capital of Colombo to the beautiful beaches to some of the archeological ruins at Dambulla, Sigiriya, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. Dambulla is notable for some of the cave murals. Sigiriya is particularly notable for the rock fortress, ruins of a palace high on this rock outcropping and again some of the cave murals. Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa both also have numerous stupas (a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics). The inland high mountains are home to the tea country, plentiful tea fields and numerous tea factories. Karl recommends the Galle Face Hotel and some of the other inexpensive hotels left over from the British era. He also recommends hiring a car and driver/interpreter and avoiding the traffic and public transportation. We also talk about the recent civil war.

The Amateur Traveler talks to Karl Anders who has traveled to Sri Lanka 8 times after striking up a friendship with the late author Arthur C. Clarke who settled there. Karl takes us on a vital tour of Sri Lanka from the capital of Colombo to the beautiful beaches to some of the archeological ruins at Dambulla, Sigiriya, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. Dambulla is notable for some of the cave murals. Sigiriya is particularly notable for the rock fortress, ruins of a palace high on this rock outcropping and again some of the cave murals. Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa both also have numerous stupas (a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics). The inland high mountains are home to the tea country, plentiful tea fields and numerous tea factories. Karl recommends the Galle Face Hotel and some of the other inexpensive hotels left over from the British era. He also recommends hiring a car and driver/interpreter and avoiding the traffic and public transportation. We also talk about the recent civil war.