It is very well known that not all beggars indulge in begging because of need, some being professionals, indulging in this activity simply because it is...
My mother was my first and the last teacher. If she’s looking down from heaven, I suspect she’s quietly pleased with how I’ve navigated this world....
After President Donald J. Trump announced in April his “reciprocal tariffs” on more than 180 countries and territories, including that 44% tariff on Sri Lanka, a...
On this 25th of September, our world is a lot gloomier without you, but heaven should shine brighter than ever, as you celebrate your birthday over...
A few days ago, we were informed of the untimely death of Capt. Nihal Harischandra Goonewardene. Born in Galle, in 1942, to Wilfred and Ellen Goonewardene,...
Over a half a century ago, when late Venerable Professor Kotagama Wachissara Thero taught us Buddha Dhamma at Ananda, he explained that the Noble Eightfold Path...
Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims have lived in peace and harmony for a considerable period in this country. Though there were political manoeuvres in both sides of...
Introduction and Purpose The centenary of the inaugural Health Unit (HU) established in Kalutara in 1926 will fall next year. This pioneering institution was founded on...
The horrific accident near Ella that claimed 16 lives and left many more injured, is a national catastrophe. It was not simply a road accident—it was...
Dr Nanda Amarasekera, that much-admired and fabulous human being, passed away peacefully in his sleep a few days ago. With that, we are convinced that a...