SLIM Gold Medal \u00b7 2025 & 2026 | Premier Marketing Honor<\/title>\n <style>\n \/* RESET & GLOBAL \u2014 but scoped to avoid wordpress theme conflicts *\/\n * {\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n box-sizing: border-box;\n }\n\n \/* OVERRIDE any WordPress theme that forces small containers, left alignment, narrow content *\/\n body {\n \/* ensure full width inheritance, but we will also force parent containers *\/\n width: 100%;\n overflow-x: hidden;\n }\n\n \/* MAIN WRAPPER - FULL WIDTH, CLEAR ANY THEME SIDEBAR OR CONTAINER RESTRICTIONS *\/\n .slim-gold-wrapper {\n width: 100vw;\n position: relative;\n left: 50%;\n right: 50%;\n margin-left: -50vw;\n margin-right: -50vw;\n background: #f4f7fb;\n padding: 2rem 0;\n box-sizing: border-box;\n clear: both;\n }\n\n \/* inner container: max-width for readability, but fully centered & no left-alignment issues *\/\n .slim-container {\n max-width: 1200px;\n width: 90%;\n margin: 0 auto;\n background: white;\n border-radius: 28px;\n padding: 2rem 2rem 2.2rem;\n box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n border: 1px solid #e9dfce;\n transition: all 0.2s;\n }\n\n \/* fix for left-side alignment: ensure text, flex, everything centered inside container *\/\n .slim-container * {\n max-width: 100%;\n }\n\n h1 {\n font-size: 2.7rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: -0.01em;\n color: #1f3a4e;\n border-left: 7px solid #d4af37;\n padding-left: 1.4rem;\n margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\n line-height: 1.2;\n }\n\n .sub {\n color: #506e84;\n margin-bottom: 1.8rem;\n margin-top: 0.2rem;\n padding-left: 2rem;\n font-weight: 470;\n font-size: 1.05rem;\n }\n\n .intro {\n background: #f9f5ec;\n padding: 1.4rem 2rem;\n border-radius: 24px;\n margin-bottom: 2.5rem;\n font-size: 1.02rem;\n border: 1px solid #eddbb8;\n color: #2c3f4e;\n line-height: 1.5;\n }\n\n .intro strong {\n color: #b47c2e;\n font-weight: 700;\n }\n\n .year-block {\n margin-bottom: 3rem;\n }\n\n .year-title {\n display: flex;\n align-items: baseline;\n gap: 16px;\n margin-bottom: 1.8rem;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n }\n\n .year-title h2 {\n font-size: 2.2rem;\n font-weight: 680;\n color: #1f3a4e;\n margin: 0;\n }\n\n .year-badge {\n background: #d4af37;\n color: #1e2e3c;\n padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;\n border-radius: 40px;\n font-weight: 600;\n font-size: 0.9rem;\n letter-spacing: 0.3px;\n box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\n }\n\n \/* CARD ROW - FULL WIDTH, FLEXIBLE, NO LEFT DRIFT *\/\n .card-row {\n display: flex;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n gap: 2rem;\n align-items: stretch;\n justify-content: center;\n }\n\n .medal-card {\n background: #fdfdfd;\n border-radius: 24px;\n padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;\n flex: 1 1 300px;\n border: 1px solid #e5d5bc;\n box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\n transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s;\n }\n\n .medal-card:hover {\n transform: translateY(-3px);\n box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n }\n\n .medal-card h3 {\n font-size: 1.6rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n margin-bottom: 0.3rem;\n color: #0f2c3f;\n line-height: 1.3;\n }\n\n .medal-card .recipient-sub {\n color: #6a5e4c;\n margin-bottom: 1.2rem;\n font-style: italic;\n border-bottom: 1px dashed #dac29b;\n padding-bottom: 0.7rem;\n font-size: 0.95rem;\n }\n\n \/* IMAGE STYLES - PROPORTIONAL, CENTERED, FALLBACK HANDLED *\/\n .img-small {\n margin: 0.8rem 0 1rem;\n border-radius: 18px;\n overflow: hidden;\n max-width: 100%;\n background: #f3ede3;\n border: 1px solid #d6c4a8;\n transition: all 0.2s;\n }\n\n .img-small img {\n width: 100%;\n height: auto;\n display: block;\n object-fit: cover;\n aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3;\n }\n\n .desc-text {\n font-size: 1rem;\n line-height: 1.55;\n color: #2a4053;\n margin: 0.6rem 0 0.9rem;\n }\n\n .source-link {\n font-size: 0.8rem;\n background: #eef3f7;\n padding: 5px 12px;\n border-radius: 40px;\n display: inline-block;\n margin-top: 6px;\n color: #3b6c8a;\n text-decoration: none;\n }\n\n .source-link:hover {\n background: #e2e9ef;\n }\n\n hr {\n margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;\n border: 0;\n height: 2px;\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37, #f0e4ce, #d4af37);\n }\n\n .footer-note {\n margin-top: 1.8rem;\n text-align: center;\n font-size: 0.9rem;\n color: #4c6377;\n padding-top: 0.5rem;\n border-top: 1px solid #eee5d8;\n }\n\n \/* responsive: on smaller screens, ensure no weird left margins *\/\n @media (max-width: 700px) {\n .slim-container {\n width: 94%;\n padding: 1.5rem;\n }\n h1 {\n font-size: 2rem;\n padding-left: 1rem;\n }\n .sub {\n padding-left: 1rem;\n }\n .year-title h2 {\n font-size: 1.8rem;\n }\n .medal-card {\n padding: 1.2rem;\n }\n .medal-card h3 {\n font-size: 1.3rem;\n }\n }\n\n \/* additional class to ensure full width even if body has content padding *\/\n body {\n background: #f4f7fb; \/* consistent bg, but wrapper ensures full bleed *\/\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n }\n\n \/* fix for wordpress content left alignment: force left:auto for wrapper *\/\n .slim-gold-wrapper {\n display: block;\n float: none;\n clear: both;\n }\n\n \/* any accidental inherited text-align:left? ensure cards flex properly *\/\n .card-row, .year-block, .intro, .year-title {\n text-align: left;\n }\n\n \/* medal highlight badge *\/\n .gold-accent {\n background: #d4af371a;\n border-radius: 40px;\n display: inline-block;\n padding: 0.2rem 1rem;\n font-size: 0.75rem;\n font-weight: 600;\n color: #9e7518;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<div class=\"slim-gold-wrapper\">\n <div class=\"slim-container\">\n <div class=\"sub\">Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing \u00b7 Premier Academic Honor<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"intro\">\n <strong>\u2728 The SLIM Gold Medal<\/strong> is one of the most prestigious awards in Sri Lankan marketing. \n Presented at the annual convocation, it honors exceptional academic excellence, outstanding performance, \n and commitment to marketing management \u2014 typically to the top performer in a recognized SLIM postgraduate or professional program.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"year-block\">\n <div class=\"year-title\">\n <h2>2026 \u00b7 Gold Medalist<\/h2>\n <span class=\"year-badge\">Convocation 2026<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"card-row\">\n \n <div class=\"medal-card\">\n <h3>Gamini Thilakarathnage <br>Indeewari Poornima Thilakarathne<\/h3>\n <div class=\"recipient-sub\">Top-performing marketing scholar \u00b7 Gold Medal Excellence<\/div>\n \n \n <div class=\"img-small\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" \n src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-16-at-11.14.59-AM-e1776396875459.jpeg\" \n alt=\"Poornima Thilakarathne - SLIM Gold Medal 2026 recipient\"\n loading=\"lazy\"\n onerror=\"this.onerror=null; this.style.display='none'; this.parentElement.style.background='#f2e8db'; this.parentElement.innerHTML='<div style=\\'padding:1.2rem;text-align:center;font-weight:500;\\'>\ud83c\udfc6 Poornima Thilakarathne<br><span style=\\'font-size:0.8rem;\\'>SLIM Gold Medalist 2026<\/span><\/div>‘;”\n >\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"desc-text\">\n Indeewari Poornima Thilakarathne (Gamini Thilakarathnage) receives the prestigious SLIM Gold Medal for 2026, \n recognizing unparalleled academic brilliance, leadership in marketing strategy, and outstanding contribution to the institute\u2019s professional standards.\n <\/div>\n <div><span class=\"gold-accent\">\u2605 Highest aggregate in cohort<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <div class=\"medal-card\" style=\"background: #fbf8f2;\">\n <div style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: #b2701a;\">\ud83d\udccc 2026 Distinction<\/div>\n <p style=\"color: #2e4b64; line-height: 1.5;\">The medalist exemplifies the highest standards of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing, continuing a legacy of excellence. Recognized for visionary research in consumer behavior and strategic brand management.<\/p>\n <div style=\"margin-top: 1.4rem;\">\n <span style=\"background:#d4af37; color:#1e2e3c; padding:4px 16px; border-radius:30px; font-weight:500; font-size:0.85rem;\">\ud83c\udf93 SLIM convocation 2026<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"source-link\" style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\">\ud83c\udfc5 Gold Medal Committee<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"year-block\">\n <div class=\"year-title\">\n <h2>2025 \u00b7 Gold Medalist<\/h2>\n <span class=\"year-badge\">39th General Convocation<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"card-row\">\n <div class=\"medal-card\">\n <h3>Ravindu Dilshan<\/h3>\n <div class=\"recipient-sub\">Marketing Management \u00b7 Leadership & Strategy<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"img-small\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" \n src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-13-114033-2.png\" \n alt=\"Ravindu Dilshan \u2013 SLIM Gold Medal 2025 awardee\"\n loading=\"lazy\"\n onerror=\"this.onerror=null; this.style.display='none'; this.parentElement.style.background='#f2e8db'; this.parentElement.innerHTML='<div style=\\'padding:1.2rem;text-align:center;font-weight:500;\\'>\ud83c\udf1f Ravindu Dilshan<br><span style=\\'font-size:0.8rem;\\'>Gold Medalist 2025<\/span><\/div>‘;”\n >\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"desc-text\">\n Ravindu Dilshan proudly received the SLIM Gold Medal in Marketing Management at the 39th General Convocation, \n recognizing his exceptional academic excellence, leadership in digital transformation projects, and innovative marketing campaigns.\n <\/div>\n <div><span class=\"gold-accent\">\u2605 Dean\u2019s List & Industry Impact Award<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"medal-card\" style=\"background: #fbf8f2;\">\n <div style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: #b2701a;\">\ud83d\udccc 2025 Highlight<\/div>\n <p style=\"color: #2e4b64;\">Awarded at the 39th convocation, this medal underscores Ravindu Dilshan’s outstanding performance, leadership in marketing analytics and setting new benchmarks in academic excellence.<\/p>\n <div style=\"margin-top: 1.5rem;\">\n <span style=\"background: #e7dcc8; padding:4px 18px; border-radius:30px; font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:500;\">\ud83c\udf93 Top of Postgraduate Program<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"source-link\" style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\">\ud83d\udcd6 SLIM official records 2025<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <hr \/>\n <div class=\"footer-note\">\n \u26a1 The SLIM Gold Medal remains the hallmark of marketing excellence in Sri Lanka \u2014 honoring future leaders who shape the industry.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SLIM Gold Medal \u00b7 2025 & 2026 | Premier Marketing Honor Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing \u00b7 Premier Academic Honor \u2728 The SLIM Gold Medal is one of the most […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1323","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1323"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1323\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1335,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1323\/revisions\/1335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}

{"id":1323,"date":"2026-04-17T03:28:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T03:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/?page_id=1323"},"modified":"2026-04-20T05:31:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T05:31:19","slug":"slim-gold-medal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/slim-gold-medal\/","title":{"rendered":"SLIM Gold Medal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n \n \n SLIM Gold Medal \u00b7 2025 & 2026 | Premier Marketing Honor<\/title>\n <style>\n \/* RESET & GLOBAL \u2014 but scoped to avoid wordpress theme conflicts *\/\n * {\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n box-sizing: border-box;\n }\n\n \/* OVERRIDE any WordPress theme that forces small containers, left alignment, narrow content *\/\n body {\n \/* ensure full width inheritance, but we will also force parent containers *\/\n width: 100%;\n overflow-x: hidden;\n }\n\n \/* MAIN WRAPPER - FULL WIDTH, CLEAR ANY THEME SIDEBAR OR CONTAINER RESTRICTIONS *\/\n .slim-gold-wrapper {\n width: 100vw;\n position: relative;\n left: 50%;\n right: 50%;\n margin-left: -50vw;\n margin-right: -50vw;\n background: #f4f7fb;\n padding: 2rem 0;\n box-sizing: border-box;\n clear: both;\n }\n\n \/* inner container: max-width for readability, but fully centered & no left-alignment issues *\/\n .slim-container {\n max-width: 1200px;\n width: 90%;\n margin: 0 auto;\n background: white;\n border-radius: 28px;\n padding: 2rem 2rem 2.2rem;\n box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n border: 1px solid #e9dfce;\n transition: all 0.2s;\n }\n\n \/* fix for left-side alignment: ensure text, flex, everything centered inside container *\/\n .slim-container * {\n max-width: 100%;\n }\n\n h1 {\n font-size: 2.7rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: -0.01em;\n color: #1f3a4e;\n border-left: 7px solid #d4af37;\n padding-left: 1.4rem;\n margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\n line-height: 1.2;\n }\n\n .sub {\n color: #506e84;\n margin-bottom: 1.8rem;\n margin-top: 0.2rem;\n padding-left: 2rem;\n font-weight: 470;\n font-size: 1.05rem;\n }\n\n .intro {\n background: #f9f5ec;\n padding: 1.4rem 2rem;\n border-radius: 24px;\n margin-bottom: 2.5rem;\n font-size: 1.02rem;\n border: 1px solid #eddbb8;\n color: #2c3f4e;\n line-height: 1.5;\n }\n\n .intro strong {\n color: #b47c2e;\n font-weight: 700;\n }\n\n .year-block {\n margin-bottom: 3rem;\n }\n\n .year-title {\n display: flex;\n align-items: baseline;\n gap: 16px;\n margin-bottom: 1.8rem;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n }\n\n .year-title h2 {\n font-size: 2.2rem;\n font-weight: 680;\n color: #1f3a4e;\n margin: 0;\n }\n\n .year-badge {\n background: #d4af37;\n color: #1e2e3c;\n padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;\n border-radius: 40px;\n font-weight: 600;\n font-size: 0.9rem;\n letter-spacing: 0.3px;\n box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\n }\n\n \/* CARD ROW - 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SLIM Gold Medal 2026 recipient\"\n loading=\"lazy\"\n onerror=\"this.onerror=null; this.style.display='none'; this.parentElement.style.background='#f2e8db'; this.parentElement.innerHTML='<div style=\\'padding:1.2rem;text-align:center;font-weight:500;\\'>\ud83c\udfc6 Poornima Thilakarathne<br><span style=\\'font-size:0.8rem;\\'>SLIM Gold Medalist 2026<\/span><\/div>‘;”\n >\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"desc-text\">\n Indeewari Poornima Thilakarathne (Gamini Thilakarathnage) receives the prestigious SLIM Gold Medal for 2026, \n recognizing unparalleled academic brilliance, leadership in marketing strategy, and outstanding contribution to the institute\u2019s professional standards.\n <\/div>\n <div><span class=\"gold-accent\">\u2605 Highest aggregate in cohort<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <div class=\"medal-card\" style=\"background: #fbf8f2;\">\n <div style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: #b2701a;\">\ud83d\udccc 2026 Distinction<\/div>\n <p style=\"color: #2e4b64; line-height: 1.5;\">The medalist exemplifies the highest standards of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing, continuing a legacy of excellence. Recognized for visionary research in consumer behavior and strategic brand management.<\/p>\n <div style=\"margin-top: 1.4rem;\">\n <span style=\"background:#d4af37; color:#1e2e3c; padding:4px 16px; border-radius:30px; font-weight:500; font-size:0.85rem;\">\ud83c\udf93 SLIM convocation 2026<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"source-link\" style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\">\ud83c\udfc5 Gold Medal Committee<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"year-block\">\n <div class=\"year-title\">\n <h2>2025 \u00b7 Gold Medalist<\/h2>\n <span class=\"year-badge\">39th General Convocation<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"card-row\">\n <div class=\"medal-card\">\n <h3>Ravindu Dilshan<\/h3>\n <div class=\"recipient-sub\">Marketing Management \u00b7 Leadership & Strategy<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"img-small\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" \n src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-13-114033-2.png\" \n alt=\"Ravindu Dilshan \u2013 SLIM Gold Medal 2025 awardee\"\n loading=\"lazy\"\n onerror=\"this.onerror=null; this.style.display='none'; this.parentElement.style.background='#f2e8db'; this.parentElement.innerHTML='<div style=\\'padding:1.2rem;text-align:center;font-weight:500;\\'>\ud83c\udf1f Ravindu Dilshan<br><span style=\\'font-size:0.8rem;\\'>Gold Medalist 2025<\/span><\/div>‘;”\n >\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"desc-text\">\n Ravindu Dilshan proudly received the SLIM Gold Medal in Marketing Management at the 39th General Convocation, \n recognizing his exceptional academic excellence, leadership in digital transformation projects, and innovative marketing campaigns.\n <\/div>\n <div><span class=\"gold-accent\">\u2605 Dean\u2019s List & Industry Impact Award<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"medal-card\" style=\"background: #fbf8f2;\">\n <div style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: #b2701a;\">\ud83d\udccc 2025 Highlight<\/div>\n <p style=\"color: #2e4b64;\">Awarded at the 39th convocation, this medal underscores Ravindu Dilshan’s outstanding performance, leadership in marketing analytics and setting new benchmarks in academic excellence.<\/p>\n <div style=\"margin-top: 1.5rem;\">\n <span style=\"background: #e7dcc8; padding:4px 18px; border-radius:30px; font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:500;\">\ud83c\udf93 Top of Postgraduate Program<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"source-link\" style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\">\ud83d\udcd6 SLIM official records 2025<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <hr \/>\n <div class=\"footer-note\">\n \u26a1 The SLIM Gold Medal remains the hallmark of marketing excellence in Sri Lanka \u2014 honoring future leaders who shape the industry.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SLIM Gold Medal \u00b7 2025 & 2026 | Premier Marketing Honor Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing \u00b7 Premier Academic Honor \u2728 The SLIM Gold Medal is one of the most […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1323","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1323"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1323\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1335,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1323\/revisions\/1335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/mm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}