BOOKRACK
No political volume in recent history has created so much interest as Fire and Fury. The book was sold out even before it was printed and the publication
LIFE COACHING
“When we go, we must leave behind a legacy,” was one of the key lines in the TED Talk delivered by Gaur Gopal Das in November 2016, which summed up his
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
The international scene has been unusually active with a succession of summits and conferences. Elsewhere, regions witnessed developments that could
LIFE
Sunday – because it’s not rushed and I can slot in a session at the gym. I also get to do what I like; dress casually, and spend quality time with my parents and those
YOUTH FORUM
Sri Lanka’s classification as a ‘developing country’ has been longstanding. This is pathetic given that other developing countries have
BOOKRACK
The authors of the best seller Mossad are back with another true-life thriller with details of episodes that made the Israeli Special Forces
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
YOUTH FORUM
This is an amazing country with amazing people whose hospitality and friendliness are our greatest assets
BOOKRACK
Why is North Korea so aggressive with its policies especially against the US? The media has highlighted the reactions
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
Political unrest and military muscle were the highlights of the tumultuous events in recent months
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
