BURNING ISSUES
Sri Lankan politics reached a new low last month when fisticuffs broke out on the parliament floor between members of the government and opposition.
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Centuries ago, Greek philosopher Socrates wisely declared that the major task of life is to ‘know thyself.’ Introspection and reflection bring
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
It has great fundamentals – leading development and health indicators, a strategic geographical location and a wide range of
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
On 29 November, a slew of messages were exchanged over social media. This is of course not unusual since Sri Lankans are avid users of social media. According
URBAN PLANNING
Cities are home to over half the world’s population. City dwellers are the heart of the global economy, accounting for over 80
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
There is turmoil in Africa with problems in Zimbabwe and Sierra Leone, and Ethiopia’s offensive against its erstwhile
LIFE
I try to look at things as objectively as possible and separate emotion from fact. Then I try to put myself in others’ shoes and see