By Dr Parakrama Waidyanatha After the Second World War, with increasing affluence, the consumption of fat, sugar and fast foods increased notably, and concurrently the incidence...
By Uditha Devapriya Continued from last Saturday Never one to abandon his education, Ruba proceeded to obtain diplomas and qualifications in journalism from the University of...
Sincerely dedicated to my dear Ananda ‘81 Members By Sharwar Hafeez Yoonoos I would like to begin my personal life experience starting from 1st November 1983, when...
By Uditha Devapriya “Non, je ne regrette rien.” — Edith Piaf Most stories never get written. Some do, but they involve, and include, other stories. Kumar...
Dishonesty was rarest in long-lived, hardy species that mate for life, like the albatross. According to a research study, people lie at least once a day, but...
By B. Nimal Veerasingham Rev. Reginald Heber, while writing in his Journal of a voyage to India in 1823, took great length in capturing a moment...
In the book/film ‘Sophie’s Choice’, the protagonist is forced to choose between the lives of her two children. How would you decide? Many meat eaters try...
By Capt. Elmo Jayawardena (The writer of the State Literary Award-winning book, The Last Kingdom of Sinhalay, prompted by what he saw in the Mauritius.) The...
By Uditha Devapriya A movie industry is, by default, an industry. It’s manned by a reserve force of actors, writers, directors, technical assistants, and tea boys....
By George Braine I have previously written about my great, great grandfather Charles Joseph Braine (1814-1890), who became a coffee and tea planter in Ceylon. Charles...