On 29 September 2025, Karu Jayasuriya will enter his 85th year. This is an occasion not only to honour longevity, but to reflect on a life...
The tragedy that occurred at the internationally famed Na Uyana monastery, killing seven Buddhist monks on the spot and injuring six other Bikkhus, is another heartrending...
We were all saddened by the recent death of my sister, Padmini Nanayakkara, at age 93. She passed away peacefully conscious to the last and full...
Dr. Kanapathipillai Yoheswaran The certainty of death has removed from our lives my brother-in-law. He was born in Malaysia. When he came back to Jaffna, he...
If Royal College ever had a ‘Man of Life’ on its highest pedestal, it was undoubtedly Viji Weerasinghe. Viji’s association with Royal College was a record-breaking...
The microfinance crisis that devours low-income women and their families is almost a decade old. Women, and community leaders, along with the cooperative movement, have been...
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...