By Uditha Devapriya Fernand Braudel’s “The Identity of France, Volume I: History and Environment”, translated by Siân Reynolds. HarperPerennial, 432 pp., 1993. Since at least Jason...
As in all other forms of indigenous healing, the gathering of the special herbs have to be done at specified times of the day or night...
By Uditha Devapriya A little over a year ago, Devani Jayathilaka, the Gampaha Division Wildlife Officer now on a crusade against the government, stood up to...
Our world needs transformational change, and it is time for us, those of the present generation to hold ourselves accountable for our role in the environmental...
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest...
Mumbai: “In recent years, there has been lot of discussion concerning the CC of the earth for humans, and the ultimate limit to global CC for...
Five years ago, I requested the Head of the Bar Council of India to get animal welfare introduced as a subject in the law colleges. He...
A tale of a boy’s courage By Uditha Devapriya Situated at Stanley Wijesundera Mawatha, the Planetarium continues to captivate and fascinate, yet unless you strain your...
By Dr. Debapriya Mukherjee Former Senior Scientist Central Pollution Control Board, India If we look into the areas close to the industrial sector, production of pollutants...
The tree that needs your aid is the only surviving ‘bakmee’ tree in Colombo city. This age-old towering giant yet stands proud on the road leading from Torrington...