Archives: Sri Lanka

How I Upload Photos to Facebook: Automated Bulk Image Resizing and Adding Copyright Notices

April 13, 2010 | By Rakhitha | 1 Comment | Filed in: Me, Myself & I, Sri Lanka, Tech.

If you are using a super fast internet connection. And you have plenty of time to add copyright notices to photos one at a time, this post is not for you. I am using a crappy internet connection. I also find that java based face book photo uploader takes a long time compared to the • Read More »

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Former Principal of Royal College, Mr. Lakshman Gomes Passed Away

March 25, 2010 | By Rakhitha | 2 Comments | Filed in: Education, Royal College, Sri Lanka.

It is with deep regret, we announce that our beloved immediate  past principal Mr. H. L. B. Gomes has passed away yesterday. The Remain of Late Mr. Lakshman Gomes, will lie in state at Royal College, College Hall between 9.00am – 3.00pm on 25th March 2010. Old Royalists are requested to be present at 2.00pm in • Read More »

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DailyMirror: "Lanka rejects visa for Akon"

March 24, 2010 | By Rakhitha | No Comments | Filed in: Sri Lanka.

I don’t like Akon that much anyway. But still I was planing to go to his concert in Sri Lanka. Only because I didn’t want to miss an opportunity to have fun. I did not visit any of the earlier events of international artists. Mostly because of the fears of  being at a large gathering • Read More »

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Royal Thomian – T20 – 27th March 2010 – Program and Tickets

March 23, 2010 | By Rakhitha | 1 Comment | Filed in: Royal College, Sri Lanka.

Here comes the program of events lined up for Inaugural RoyTho T20 cricket match. This was an e-mail I received yesterday. It is from the organizing committee of the event. I could not find same information on the web. Therefore I thought it’s good to share. If you are a royalist looking to buy tickets you can buy them from • Read More »

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First Ever Royal Thomian – Twenty20 Cricket Encounter!

March 22, 2010 | By Rakhitha | 3 Comments | Filed in: Royal College, Sri Lanka.

The first ever Royal-Thomian Twenty 20 Cricket Encounter will be happening on the 27th of March 2010 at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium (The Oval). This event is a part of the 175th anniversary celebrations of Royal College. According to an e-mail I received, there going to be lot more than Cricket @ RoyTho T20. This includes • Read More »

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Induruwa Beach Resort, Bentota, Sri Lanka – From an eye of a local

March 15, 2010 | By Rakhitha | 5 Comments | Filed in: Sri Lanka, Travel.

I am definitely not the guy to give you travel advice. But recently I happen to be in this hotel and it seemed a nice enough place to write something about. So far it’s the best place I have visited. It’s a very nice place with lots of nice views, nice people, nice friendly service, • Read More »

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Royal Thomian – Big Match 2010 – Online Broadcast and Highlights

March 12, 2010 | By Rakhitha | 3 Comments | Filed in: Royal College, Sri Lanka.

This is an update on my earlier post “Royal Thomian – Big Match 2010, Online!“. Live online broadcast of RoyTho 2010 is now working. You can watch it on Lifestyle.lk/Roytho2010. But it’s not free. You have to pay roughly 20 USD to watch it. However I noticed that you can watch highlights free. If you • Read More »

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Royal Thomian – Big Match 2010, Online!

March 11, 2010 | By Rakhitha | 6 Comments | Filed in: Royal College, Sri Lanka.

If you are one of those guys who are unable to attend to big match, either because of being out of the country or stuck at work. You can follow it on cricinfo.  Here is the link. I searched all over the place to see if I can find an online streaming feed of  Big Match, but no luck • Read More »

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131st "Battle of the Blues" Starts Tomorrow!

March 10, 2010 | By Rakhitha | 3 Comments | Filed in: Royal College, Sri Lanka.

Royal-Thomian big match is one of the oldest continuing annual cricketing events in the world. It continued for 130 years. Even the world wars could not stop it. I guess I don’t have to tell you that it is played between Royal College, and St. Thomas’ College. 131st installment of it will start tomorrow, 11th • Read More »

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How Not to Buy a Camera!

March 10, 2010 | By Rakhitha | 13 Comments | Filed in: Me, Myself & I, Sri Lanka.

I like photography. Not that I am good at it or know much about it, but I just like taking pictures. I always had a camera with me since I was a kid. Not a fancy one, just a regular auto-focus thing. This post is about how I purchased the camera that I am using • Read More »

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