All the powers on earth can’t change destiny is a famous quote uttered by the protagonist in the Godfather III and its gravity can be well applicable in contemplating the…
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The Global South is rising. Recent upheavals—from the financial fallout of the Covid-19 crisis, the ongoing US-China trade spat and threats of de-coupling, the War in Ukraine, and the ensuing…
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The third and final destination of our detour of the Daulagala road was Embekke Devale. In the early morning sunlight we visited Gadaladeniya and Lanklatilaka and it was late morning…
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Lumbini, where Prince Siddhartha was born in India was earlier known as Dambadiva; It was a little pastoral village nestling in the mountain frontier of present day Nepal in the…
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I asked my 12-year-old granddaughter, “What’s the past tense of seek?” “Seeked” she said without batting an eyelid. “Who taught you that?” “My English teacher” she said. While reading an…
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At least 100 million hectares of healthy and productive land were degraded every year between 2015 and 2019, affecting food and water security globally and directly impacting the lives of…
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The third death anniversary of veteran author and Buddhist scholar Wijesiri Wettimuny fell on September 16, 2023. Even though I got to know him towards the latter part of his…
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Healthy lifestyles, early screening helps manage patients with Alzheimer’s more effectively -President, Lanka Alzheimer’s Foundation
by Test User260 viewsOn September 21, the focus will once again be on a health issue that is increasingly becoming a matter of concern to health authorities who now agree that while there…
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Watermelon has long been haunted by a persistent old wives’ tale – that its black seeds can sprout a melon in your stomach if swallowed. It’s safe to say few…
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The grandeur of the legal profession in this country and its related rich traditions have mainly derived from the British. The inception of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka dates…