It was 1979 and I was driving from Polonnaruwa to Colombo with two German friends, Hans and Edith Palmer. Near Minneriya, the road passed through shrub jungle on a slight embankment and we sighted an elephant balancing on three legs as it had been sh

People are well-fed with information today, thanks to the advent of Social Media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. Just with a touch on the facility available on their mobile phones, individuals access information available to them in terms of

When it comes to handling waste, Sri Lanka stands at a primitive level. Or so we think. Waste is not just waste for some. It is big money. This is why waste has converted into a global trade, thereby allowing developed countries to export their waste

Prison itself is a tremendous education in the need for patience and perseverance. It is above all a test of one’s commitment.” -Nelson Mandela A prison is a place wh

In the wake of the recent bombings, Abans PLC conducted religious activities that promoted peace and harmony within the Sri Lankan community. Taking place throughout the month of June, these activities signified Abans’ goal of endorsing national un

In colonial societies, the colonisers frequently resorted to established traditional patterns of living, belief systems, and hierarchies based on caste, so as to perpetuate their domination. This usually led to a jettisoning of a minority from the re

Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen. - “ Leonardo da Vinci ” As a creator, the b

While the Cholas of the Coromandel coast in Tamil Nadu were known for their maritime conquests and successful trade, with conquest and trade going hand in hand, the Muslims of the Coromandel coast were successful in maritime trade without the aid of

A ‘White Paper’ on national harmony, which envisions a Sri Lanka without discrimination and conflict, was presented to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on July 8 by a group of citizens from diverse ethnicities and professions. Entitled ‘The Harmony Act

Tobacco–the only legal product that gradually kills consumers when used entirely as intended continues to be an obstacle with its powerful industry. The tobacco industry is a global entity and uses many tactics to engage new users....

My brother J. F Jeygarajasingham, affectionately known as Jega, is no more. Jega had his early education at St Anthony’s College Kayts (previously known as Kayts at St. Anthony’s Tamil School.....

The Josephian OBU family mass organised by batches of 1998 and 2001 will be celebrated tomorrow at 8.30 a.m. at the college chapel. It will be followed by breakfast.

In the wake of the recent bombings, Abans PLC conducted religious activities that promoted peace and harmony within the Sri Lankan community. Taking place throughout the month of June, these activities signified Abans’ goal of endorsing national un

Sri Lanka’s recent elevation to upper middle income status puts it alongside countries earning a GNI per capita of more than US$ 3,996. This figure, of course, is computed by the World Bank, which means that we are an upper middle class country as

An unusual silence hovers around Katuwapitiya on an otherwise busy Friday morning. One cannot expect more from a venue that recently witnessed a horrific terror attack. As we enter the Katuwapitiya Church premises....

The IHRA Journal was recently launched by the Institute of Human Resource Advancement (IHRA) of the University of Colombo. The first copy of the latest issue was handed over to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. (Mrs.)Wijayarathne by Dammika Perera, the Edit

Born in 1964 in Nauththuduwa, Matugama, young Damith Indrajith found himself developing a passion to draw and sculpt. During his late teens, Indrajith -- by then a budding artist -- got the rare opportunity to study under world-renowned landscape arc

As the film comes to an end and the camera pans slowly down the trunk of a venerable old tree that witnessed lust, loss, lament, logic and life, one wonders what Prasanna Jayakody was thinking about what he was actually thinking in this last, all-enc

Continuing their legal and scientific approaches to abate carbon footprint, the EFL held its newest instalment of Green Conversations recently in Colombo.

Quoting from several Supreme Court Judgments, Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne, while delivering her Bail Order on the magisterial inquiry conducted against former IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando who were charged

The political scene is hotting up these days with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) expected to name its presidential candidate on August 11.

W. K Nandasena, a resident of Lellakada, Ginimellagaha, said that travelling to Galle took less time after the Wakwella – Ginimellagaha road was improved. “It used to take more than an hour before the roadwas carpeted, but now it takes less than

‘If a person foolishly does me wrong, I will return to him the protection of my boundless love. The more evil that comes from him the better will go from me. I will always give off only the fragrance of goodness.’ -Buddha.

Today is the day of Esala Pasalosvaka Poya which primarily signifies Buddha’s First Sermon – the Dhammakkappavattana Sutta. The Sermon which he preached to the five ascetics two solar months following the attainment of Enlightenment explained th

The study of the history and evolution of the petty bourgeoisie or lower middle class in colonial societies has not been given the attention it deserves. Part of the reason for this may be, as Arno Mayer has noted, the “intricate nature” of the p

The stunning victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the April-May 2019 Indian parliamentary elections has thrown its principal rival, the Indian National Con

Moses Saman is a Spanish-American (born Peruvian) photojournalist who specializes in the coverage of war and civil conflict. An article about him published in the Guardian UK.....

As global change-makers, the youth have a key role to play in bringing about change. Although there are many opportunities they could possibly grab, certain factors stand in their way in trying to learn the necessary skills sets.

It is with deep regret and deep pain of mind that I am writing a few lines on the passing away of my beloved wife on May 25, 2013. I have no words to express my sorrow. One can lose one’s father, mother, brother or sister, or anyone for that matter