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  • Dec- 2017 -
    1 December

    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…

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  • Nov- 2017 -
    1 November

    YOUTH FORUM

    The ‘good’ is that Sri Lanka is endowed with substantial natural resources; the ‘bad’ is that locally accessible raw materials are

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  • 1 November

    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

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  • 1 November

    THE ROVING DIPLOMAT

    Recent developments in Asia seem to presage significant changes in the power politics of the subcontinent. Political and diplomatic initiatives by

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  • 1 November

    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…

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  • Oct- 2017 -
    1 October

    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

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  • 1 October

    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

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  • 1 October

    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

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  • 1 October

    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

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  • 1 October

    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…

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