Vidya Jothi Emeritus Professor Lakshman Alwis (more popularly known as Laki), has been my close friend from the time we joined the SLIA (Sri Lanka Institute...
by Dr B.J.C.Perera MBBS(Cey), DCH(Cey), DCH(Eng), MD(Paed), MRCP(UK), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Lon), FRCPCH(UK), FSLCPaed, FCCP, Hony FRCPCH(UK), Hony. FCGP(SL) Specialist Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Senior Fellow, Postgraduate Institute...
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana The colossal failure of not a single opinion poll predicting accurately the result of the Indian parliamentary election, the greatest exercise in...
By Prof. Kirthi Tennakone ktenna@yahoo.co.uk Thoughtfulness is the quality of being conscious of issues that arise and considering action while seeking explanations. It facilitates finding solutions...
by Rohana R. Wasala It seems that persistent attacks directed in different forms at the historic Buddhist cultural establishment of Sri Lanka are based on the...
Cheaper, healthier shoes important aspect The high cost of shoes, as the cost of living continues to rise, is an often overlooked burden that falls on...
In a land like ours blessed with four major religions, and with so many temples and churches near each other, from where morning to late night...
By Lakshman Wickramasinghe In newspaper journalism it is rare for a freelancer to rise up-to occupy the Editor’s chair. Mr. A.D Ranjith Kumara was one such...
The on-going “Yukthiya” program, launched by the Police and covered by the news services, show the astonishing incidence of organized crime. Apart from the stunning disclosures,...
by Dr Anula Wijesundere Chairperson, Sri Lanka Medical Association Expert Committee on Alcohol, Tobacco & Illicit Drugs. Vice President, Sri Lanka Temperance Association President, Success, Colombo...