by Shamala Kumar This article is based on a talk on transformative policies for education delivered at the Centre for Women’s Research on October 9th, 2024....
They did it for us when the going was tough and now, I would say, it’s our turn to rally round and support them, and I’m...
The LunuDehi-Bathiya and Santhush (BNS) combination has been creating a storm with their music, especially overseas. Of course, their music is very infectious here, too, but...
BY GEORGE BRAINE My village, Boralessa, is only 40 km from Colombo. Starting with my paternal grandmother, our family has resided at Boralessa for well over...
By Capt. Gihan A Fernando Chira flew west two weeks ago. Chira to me was my Punchi Aiya. He was almost three years older than I was. He...
by Amarasiri de Silva (International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was observed on October 13.) As a child, I found great comfort in the rhythmic sound...
“A man without ethics is a wild beast let loose upon this world.”– Albert Camus – (Address to the Ceylon College of Physicians, 19 September, 2024,...
by Anura Gunasekera The wrath of a nation can be a fearful thing. In 2022 we saw its evolution and culmination in our own “Aragalaya“, which...
(Excerpted from Rendering Unto Caesar, memoirs of Bradman Weerakoon) My acquaintance with S W R D Bandaranaike was only through the press reports of his election...
By Ifham Nizam Many write simply to showcase their talent. However, there are others who approach writing as a spiritual practice and a means of self-discovery....