TOMORROW’S WORLD
December global events calendar. IWA water and development congress & exhibition 2019
CATCHY CATCHWORDS
Let’s face it: slogans are hard to resist. We seem to love aphorisms and witty statements especially when they aptly paraphrase conventional wisdom
WATER SECURITY
From the Murray-Darling basin in Australia, to Cape Town in South Africa and Chennai in India, there are reports of water scarcities around the world. Meanwhile,
HOSPITALITY SECTOR
A dearth of skilled labour – including through migration to other industries and countries mainly during times of crisis – and the lack
PILLARS OF SUCCESS
Most people view failure as being unacceptable. As youngsters, we are taught that making mistakes is a result of incompetence and laziness
REGIONAL POLITICS
Sri Lanka holds an important geostrategic position in the Indian Ocean, which is among the most contested regions in the world. And the island is a participant
SRI LANKANS OVERSEAS
Yes, to some extent – people generally forget such events over a period of a few months. I only hope that we take precautions to prevent such
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
With the advent of market economies into the world of commerce, corporate communications became an essential component of developing, refining
THE ECONOMY
PENSIVE OVER PRESIDENTIAL POLL
ENERGY SECTOR
The challenges faced by Sri Lanka’s energy sector are manifold. On the one hand, it must ensure an uninterrupted supply of electricity; on the other
TEA INDUSTRY
Presently it’s grappling with challenges and is in need of changes to sustain itself. Ceylon Tea is renowned in global markets but its image is diminishing rapidly
EDUCATING SRI LANKA
Some 35-40 years ago when I was a teacher at a school where my mother was the principal, the Department of Education was going through one
TOURISM INDUSTRY
In my opinion, the tourism landscape is evolving and the Asia-Pacific region has displayed substantial growth.
DIGITAL WISH LIST
Christmas comes but once a year and that time is almost upon us! While we love everything to do with Christmas (i.e. brandy laden Christmas cake...
LIFESTYLE
Ramesh Schaffter In conversation with Ashwini Vethakan
