Osteoporosis Alert Amongst Sri Lankans As More People Are Prone To The Disease

Around 40-45 percent of Sri Lankan Population are suffering from the Bone Breaking Disease "Osteoporosis" according to a  newest study  A Rhuematology Specialist attached to the Colombo National Hospital Dr.Lalith Wijerathne has said today .According to him around 35 percent out of that percentage are women.

Addressing a Media Seminar on Osteoporosis held at the Health Education Bureau in Colombo today he said that as Osteoporosis occurred due to the  Calcium and Vitamin D deficiency People especially the elders are advised to take sufficient Calcium,Vitamin D and Protein enriched meals daily as well as engaging regular Physical Exercises.

Due to the Calcium and Vitamin D Deficiency the bones became softer and as a result it begins to break during a sudden fall he added.The highest number of fractures occurred in Hip and  the year 2006 alone around 2700 Hip Fractures related to the Osteoporosis have been reported through t the Island according to a Study Report.The Medical Specialists are expecting that number to be increased by the year 2040 with  7000 Hip Fractures the study has further revealed.

Veteran Cinema And T.V Film Maker Titus Thotawatte Passed Away

Veteran Sri Lankan Cinema/T.V Director and Producer Titus Thotawatte has passed away  few hours ago at a Private Hospital in Colombo.He was 82 years old at the time of his death.Popularly known as "Mr.Ty " Mr.Thotawatte made several Movies  especially Children's Movies like "Handaya" which earned  an International Award as well as the Sarasawiya Film Award in 1980.

He was also dubbed several English Language Popular Cartoon Series to the Sinhalese including the famous American Cartoons "Bugs Bunny" and "Dr/DooLittle.

Mr.Thotawatte was born in 17th of April 1929 in Colombo and received his education from the Ananda College in Colombo.Few of the  popular Sinhalese Movies he was directed are "Chandiya"(1965),"Kawuda Hari "(1969) and "Haralakshaya" (1971).