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Janaka Kanchana
Janaka Kanchana Mudunnayake is a Sri Lankan Guinness world record holder who also currently works as an employee at Sri Lanka Ports Authority Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is the state-owned operator of major commercial ports in Sri Lanka. Founded in 1979, SLPA currently operates ports in Colombo, Galle, Hambantota, Kankesanthurai, Oluvil, Point Pedro and Trincomalee. As of 31 March .... He also took part in the Sri Lanka's '' Youth with Talent'' and became the winner of the contest in 2018. On 21 February 2018, he broke the Guinness World Record by bending twenty two steel rods of 12mm within 48 seconds. The previous record was held by Armenian Amen Adams who bent 18 steel rods within a minute. On 4 April 2019, he set another world record by breaking 50 concrete slabs on his chest within five minutes and 40 seconds. In January 2016, he aimed for a world record by allowing 10 double cabs to drive over his stomach, but the attempt was unsuccessful. References {{DEFAULT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanguranketha
Hanguranketha ( si, හඟුරන්කෙත, translit=Han̆guranketa; ta, அங்குரன்கெதை, translit=Aṅkuraṉketai) is a town in the Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is approximately southeast of Kandy and northeast of Colombo and located on the B413 Road. History The name of the town is purportedly derived from ''Sangaruwan Ketha'', a thriving paddy field. The location was also known as ''Diyatillakepura'', a camping site of a number of Kings of Kandy during the various Chola invasions. Hanguranketha was used on numerous occasions as the temporary capital of the Kingdom of Kandy King Senarath was the first king to build a royal palace in Hanguranketha. His son, King Rajasinghe II, erected a royal palace, audience hall and several other buildings in Hanguranketha, as well as a constructing a lake, Udamaluwa, making it the site of his summer palace. According to Robert Knox's ''An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guinness World Records
''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. The brainchild of Sir Hugh Beaver, the book was co-founded by twin brothers Norris and Ross McWhirter in Fleet Street, London, in August 1955. The first edition topped the best-seller list in the United Kingdom by Christmas 1955. The following year the book was launched internationally, and as of the 2022 edition, it is now in its 67th year of publication, published in 100 countries and 23 languages, and maintains over 53,000 records in its database. The international franchise has extended beyond print to include television series and museums. The popularity of the franchise has resulted in ''Guinness World Records'' becoming the primary international authori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka Ports Authority
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is the state-owned operator of major commercial ports in Sri Lanka. Founded in 1979, SLPA currently operates ports in Colombo, Galle, Hambantota, Kankesanthurai, Oluvil, Point Pedro and Trincomalee. As of 31 March 2013 SLPA had a 3% stake in Colombo Dockyard Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) is a shipbuilding company in Sri Lanka and is based in Colombo. It has built both military and civilian vessels for both local and overseas clients. History Colombo Dockyard established its operations in 1974 and is o .... History The Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act No. 51 of 1979 established the SLPA by amalgamating Colombo Port Commission, Port (Cargo) Corporation and Port Tally and Protective Services Corporation. The purpose of SLPA was to develop, maintain, operate and provide port and other services in the ports of Colombo, Galle, Trincomalee and other "specified ports". References External links * * Organisations based in Colombo Port authorities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youth With Talent
''Youth with Talent'' is a Sri Lankan reality show that has been airing on ITN (Independent Television Network Independent Television Network Ltd ( si, ස්වාධීන රූපවාහිනී මාධ්ය ජාලය; ta, சுயாதீன தொலைக்காட்சி ஊடக வளையமைப்பு) also known a ...) since 2016. It was the first Sri Lankan reality talent show. ITN initiated and executed ''Youth with Talent'' with assistance from the National Youth Services Council (NYSC). It was created and by Sandaruwan Jayawickrama, a musical and tele-drama director. Youths between the ages of 15 – 35 participate in the contest to showcase their talents. The objective is to bring them to the international level and to make their dreams a reality. The main theme of the contest is, "If determination is, the victory – Talent should be extraordinary.” Youth with Talent 2016 was judged by a panel of judges who voted on every ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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