LIFE
I suffer from OCD, love listening to Pandit Amaradeva’s songs and was a radio DJ for four years as the
YOUTH FORUM
Sri Lanka is a beautiful country blessed with a rich history and natural wonders. It is home to various ethnic groups and
BOOKRACK
At a private audience with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican, His Holiness turned to Sir Desmond de Silva’s wife – Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia – and
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
Recent political and diplomatic initiatives by India and China indicate that the two Asian giants are moving beyond the regional sphere and into the global
LIFE
I’m up by 5.30 a.m. and have a cup of tea. Occasionally, I walk in the park and then move on to designing or reading. My phone is only switched on at 9 a.m.
YOUTH FORUM
The ‘good’ is that Sri Lanka is endowed with substantial natural resources; the ‘bad’ is that locally accessible raw materials are
BOOKRACK
At a time when many of Sri Lanka’s best and brightest are leaving the island in search of greener pastures, the release of Deshamanya Ken Balendra’s
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
Recent developments in Asia seem to presage significant changes in the power politics of the subcontinent. Political and diplomatic initiatives by
LIFE
I’m not an early riser, and usually leave home after the morning rush hour as it makes more sense and is less stressful! Then there are many emails to reply since I believe
YOUTH FORUM
As a developing nation, Sri Lanka is stuck in the same rut as most Third World countries. Due to a lack of equality in education, we
BOOKRACK
As I watched the cricket unfolding at Pallekele during the recent Sri Lanka-India series – with India repeating the ordeal Sri Lanka suffered in the UK at the
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
In addition to addressing the future of South Asia and global relations in Europe, President Bill Clinton’s visit to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
DIPLOMATIC MISSION
It’s been touted by many travellers as a country that merits more than one visit. But this nation of fluttering flags, snow-capped mountains, hallowed
LIFE
I begin by reading my emails and the newspapers, and then take the plunge! Given the nature of my job, the buck stops with me so every day is a new
YOUTH FORUM
The provision of free education and importance attached to learning at the household level have had a notable impact with the
BOOKRACK
The Harvard Business Review’s (HBR) 10 Must Reads On Sales published this year is a welcome push towards a book with an attractive and
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
Clinton’s visit to South Asia raised a large number of sensitive issues about the future of South Asia and global relations with Europe. And in retrospect,
LIFE
Entering the field of advertising and promotions with hardly any experience, and eventually assisting the company to reach its current status as one of the
YOUTH FORUM
Having undergone a prolonged period of terror, violence and unrest from which we are yet recovering, I do believe that
BOOKRACK
This book reminds me of Sri Lanka’s 2015 presidential election when Mahinda Rajapaksa was defeated by a man he described as a ‘clerk.’ Similarly, Hillary Clinton was
