STATE OF THE NATION
Perhaps the most unprecedented happening of the past month or so was the eviction of a sitting executive president by dint of concerted people’s action
THE BODY POLITIC
The ancient Greeks were the first to introduce the concept of democracy. It means that the citizens of a country must play an active role in how their nation
STATE OF THE NATION
It was the best and worst of times. On the one hand, a sovereign nation defaulting on its external debt for the first time, misled by
AGENTS OF CHANGE
The slogan ‘you’ve messed with the wrong generation’ couldn’t have evaded your eyes or eluded your ears if you have driven past GotaGoGama.
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
Sri Lanka boasts a glorious history that dates back to 161 BCE when great kings such as Dutugemunu and Parakramabahu VI ruled the land
HEALTHCARE CRISIS
“The government’s solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem,” says Milton Friedman. And his words are the absolute truth with regard to Sri Lanka
GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
Humans have always acknowledged that there is more to language than words and phrases. Nonverbal communication such as body language, gestures, facial expressions
THE BIG PICTURE
If you are helming a public company (let’s call it Government Inc.) that is all but bankrupt and your shareholders (i.e. the public) ask you to quit
THE BIG PICTURE
Sri Lanka’s aragalaya was something else; it caught the imagination of people from all walks of life when the youth took to the
STATE OF THE NATION
If there’s one thing the Sri Lankan polity looked in danger of forgetting recently, it’s that people in the street – literally enough – are sovereign
GEN Z PERSPECTIVES
Youth – a nation’s greatest asset – are at risk due to multiple crises impacting the island. With the current problems hampering
BRAIN DRAIN
Sri Lanka has seen its peace and stability shattered through the decades… but not quite as drastic as the economic catastrophe
DIGITAL COLLABORATION
The world commemorates International Day of Friendship on 30 July. In the face of war, economic crises, political upheaval and food shortages, a spirit of human solidarity is a bright beacon of hope for better times ahead.
MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY
“I don’t have dinner on most days so that I can feed my children two meals,” says Kumuduni. This mother of two is now the breadwinner since her husband has been laid-off by his cash-strapped employers.
THE BIG PICTURE
Think about the maxim ‘united we stand, divided we fall.’ Then consider the two parts that constitute it – and whether
STATE OF THE NATION
Sri Lanka seemed to be on the cusp of sweeping change recently when the unthinkable happened. The state – in the person and
NATIONAL RECONCILIATION
Public opinion against the government and its leadership took a turn for the worse with the economic crisis began to be felt since
FOOD SECURITY
Due to the rapidly rising cost of global commodities, and their direct and indirect impact on domestic prices, depreciation of the rupee
REPRODUCTIVE TECH
The UN has marked 1 June as ‘Global Day of Parents’ to honour mothers and fathers, and the sacrifices they make to raise and mould
PHILIPPINES ELECTION
The presumptive president-elect of the Philippines is the son of former President Ferdinand Marcos who was ousted by a people
