Jaffna Peninsula

Development activities in Jaffna
Total area-1025 Sqkm
Population-around 614,811
Total resettles-111,197

Demining 

1.86% more to clear.
Mugamalai, Nagarkovil are some of the places where demining is still taking place.

Fisherman conflicts in Jaffna-TV Script

Name: Dharshini Maheswaran

Date: 10.10.2011

Title: Indian and Sri Lankan fisherman conflict

Duration: 02'08''

Shot	Narration	Duration
Introduction-studio Wide,mid,c/u shots of boats,fishing. Wide,mid,c/u shots of the speaker Wide,mid,c/u shots of fisherman. Library footage of the agreement. Wide,mid,c/u shots of the speaker  Wide,mid,c/u shots of fisherman,Jaffna beaches,and fishing.	A media briefing was held in the Jaffna District Fisherman Co-operative Society Union's Federation in Jaffna yesterday. Speaking to the media the chairman of  the society Mr.S.Navaratnam stated that the fisherman in the Jaffna district are facing many problems. The most spoken problem was about the Indian fisherman coming into Sri Lankan waters. V/c - Mr.S.Navaratnam He also stated that the fisherman from India can't cross the border,which is one km away from Kacha Theevu. In 1974 an agreement was made by the Indian and Srilankan governments that the Indian fisherman can only come to kacha Theevu to dry their fishing nets and for the Antony's Church feast. But in the 1976 agreement these points were not stated,he said. V/c – Mr.S.Navaratnam The Indian fisherman use crawler boats for their fishing. So if the Indian fisherman use those boats in the Lankan waters,in five years there wont be any fishes to catch in the  Sri Lankan waters. Many protests were held but no action has been taken yet. The Minister of Fisheries should take this into consideration and take immediate action.	10'' 18'' 20'' 30'' 20''  30''

Mock Bulletin

Mock News Bulletin

      

        Line Up

       Headlines

      

        - 44 asylum seekers arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.

         - Health and sanitation issues in Negombo.

         - The first female Attorney General of Sri Lanka Eva Wanasundera.

         - Saadi Gadhafi, a son of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, is in Niger.

         - English Premier League champions Manchester United continued their                                                                                      excellent start.

Local

1)    Lead story(Dry) - 44 asylum seekers arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.

The Sri Lanka Navy arrested 44 persons who were heading to Australia in a                                                               trawler in the seas off Kalmunai this morning, Navy spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said.

“The craft had left from Negombo and the place where the persons boarded the trawler is yet to be established. Four children and a woman were among those who were taken into custody by the Navy today. ” he said.

2)    (VCR) – Health and sanitation issues in the Negombo district.

               “Many people in the Negombo district...”-In words

               “...a healthy drainage system for those affected”-Out words

3)    (Dry) - The first female Attorney General of Sri Lanka Eva Wanasundera.

              

              The first female Attorney General of Sri Lanka Eva Wanasundera will take oaths before President Mahinda Rajapaksa today. 

                 Wanasudera took over as the acting Attorney General of the country from

 September 1, 2011 subsequent to former Attorney General Mohan Peiris’ retirement on August 31, 2011. The new Attorney General is scheduled to address members of the department at around 3pm today at the department’s auditorium.

4)    (VCR) – Tile Industry

                  “One of the oldest and profit making industries...”-In words

                  “...what will happen to this people”-Out words

Foreign

5)    (Dry) - Saadi Gadhafi, a son of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi,

 is in Niger.                                                                                                                                                                   

            

              Saadi Gadhafi, a son of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, has arrived

in Niger, an official said, as Libyan fighters tried to stamp out the last pockets of the former leader's loyalists.

            The son was accompanied Sunday by eight ex-Libyan officials "of minor importance compared to Saadi," said Niger's Justice Minister Marou Amadou.

Sports

6)    (Dry) - English Premier League champions Manchester United continued

             their excellent start.

                         English Premier League champions Manchester United continued their excellent start to the season by blowing Bolton Wanderers away at the Reebok Stadium 5-0.

                        The star man was Wayne Rooney whose hat-trick, his second in successive games, ensured that Manchester United stay top of the league.

                        

Weather

7)    (Dry) – Thundery and heavy showers.

 

                        Thundery and heavy rain showers are to be expected the next five days due to the Monsoon season.

                         

                     

Sanitation issues in Negombo

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Accident in Narenpita

Reporter: Dharshini Maheswaran

Title: Accident by a tree branch

Date: 08.09.2011

Duration: 1'51''

Shot	Narration	Duration
Establishing shot of the place, accident,and the cars Wide,mid and c/u shots of the tree and the branch Voice cut of the Police Constable Mr.Jayathilake Wide,Mid,c/u shots of the owners of the cars, police,and the crowd Voice cut of public Back to studio with presenters Wide shot of reporter,with the accident,the tree and the branch Mid,c/u shots of reporter Wide shot of the reporter	An accident occurred today,at 8.30 in the morning opposite Asiri Hospital,in Narenpita. A branch from the boa tree in Shri Kirula Bodhi Vihara broke, and fell on to four cars and a three wheeler which were parked there. One person was injured, and has been taken to the emergency ward. Others all are safe. The fire brigade is on it's way to clear the place. The Environment Police Unit of Narenpita said that they will take action very soon to secure the place. I was just walking by. Suddenly I heard a big noise. When I turned to see,i saw the boa tree branch fallen onto those cars. Thank god no one was inside those cars And now let's join with our correspondent who's reporting live from the scene. I'm here opposite the Asiri Hospital,where an accident occurred short while ago. The branch from that boa tree there fell onto  those vehicles as you can see. The owners of the vehicles are really panicked. They are not in a state to talk with us right now. No other damages were reported except the vehicles. One person was injured and has been taken to the emergency ward. The traffic is being cleared and the environment police unit said they will take action to keep this place safe. I'm Dharshini, for My TV, from Narenpita.	08'' 15'' 15'' 9'' 17'' 5'' 14'' 15'' 13''

Dengue awareness in Nugegoda

The national mosquito control week is being launched by the Health minister Maithripala Sirisena in Nugegoda. The presidential task force,armed forces,the police,civil defense committes and health authorities along with the public are set-up here to control dengue.They also will carry out mosquito control activites during this week,which ends on the June 26th.
Legal actions were taken against mosquito breeds in and around Nugegoda.Minister also stated that stern actions will be taken against persons who abstruct health officials.
Mosquito control activites will be carried out in 305 mott areas.Without the co-operation from the public this awareness programme will not be a success.So we’ll all be apart of it.

TV script- Vesak Lanterns

Reporter: Dharshini Maheswaran

Title: Vesak Lanrterns

Date: 14.05.2011

Duration: 1'48''

Shot	Narration	Duration
Establishing shot of the shop Wide,mid and c/u shots of the shop and the lanterns Mid and c/u shots of the shop with the seller Voice cut of the seller Wide,Mid,c/u shots of cutting the bamboo sticks  Voice cut of customer Wide,mid and c/u shots of the shop and the lanterns	Many vesak lantern shops have been put up infront of the Kirulapone market today. The vesak festival which is on the 18th and 19th of this month is being celebrated by hanging colourful lanterns and flags by the buddists all around the island. This year being the 2600,Sambudhathwa Jayanthi,the sellers are hoping for a big profit this time.Bamboo sticks are cut and the vesak lantern frames are being made in the shops. Voice cut of the seller. Bamboo sticks for making the lanterns are also being sold infront of the shops. Voice cut of a customer. It’s been 2600 years since Lord Buddha attended ‘Nirwana’.Many people are eager to celebrate this year on a grand scale. Hope this vesak brings peace and harmony to this country.	11'' 11''  1’04’’ 06''  16'' 07''

60s Fashion Clothing: A look at the sixties style clothes

The 1960s was a period of great trend setting ideas! This was the period, which saw some of the most popular styles being launched; some of them are still in vogue even today! The youth had a major say in fashion. Women made strong fashion statement! Wow! This was surely a glorious period in fashion history! The 1960s fashion clothing truly revolutionized the way women dressed! And men had a glorious time as well! Here is a look at the sixties style clothes and how this clothing gained popularity with time.
Floral prints were in vogue in the 1960s. Big and bright flowers were a common sight during this period. These were often seen on dresses and even skirts. Girls loved to wear such dresses with daisy prints! Polka dots were also quite popular during this period. 

The hippy culture strongly caught on in the 1960’s as well. The hippy culture had their own way of defining their groups; one could see the youth wearing bell-bottom jeans and tie and dye prints. Color was the one factor that bound hippies together. Long skirts in contrasting colors soon became a huge hit with women. Headscarves and headbands were used to complete the look. Men and women who belonged to this hippy culture also loved wearing a whole load of jewelry. This jewelry was as colorful as their attire. 

Materials were also experimented with during this period. One could see metal and plastic being used with wire to create unique clothing. During the 1960s one could also see the use of shimmer and glitter. 

Women all over the world (including men!) are fond of short skirts and this is noticeable at all parties and fashion shows. Well, the mini skirt was actually popular as 60’s fashion clothing! Mary Quant invented the mini skirt and she created a rage, which is visible even today. These mini skirts were designed 6 inches above the knees.


The shift dress, left, is typical of the swinging London style of the mid sixties. The bright colours and geometric patterns epitomize this period. This look lasted into the latter years of the sixties for those not ready to join the hippy revolution. 

ICC Cricket World Cup-2011

The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played inIndia, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It was Bangladesh's first time co-hosting a World Cup. Fourteen national cricket teams competed in the tournament, including ten full members and four associate members. The World Cup took place between 19 February and 2 April 2011, with the first match played on 19 February 2011 with co-hosts India and Bangladesh facing off at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. The opening ceremony was held on 17 February 2011 at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, two days before the start of the tournament, with the final on 2 April 2011 between India and Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
India won the tournament defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the final in Mumbai and also became the first nation to win the Cricket World Cup final on home soil.  The victory marked India's first cricket world cup title in 28 years and followed an historic semifinal match against archrival Pakistan.
"It's the ultimate thing and I'm experiencing it," said Sachin Tendulkar. "I couldn't have asked for anything better. It's the proudest moment of my life."
India'sYuvraj Singh was declared the man of the tournament.