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“Two people, who see the same sun in the morning and the same moon in the night and feel closer to each other, share a bond, a vision, a love, a life together.”  I have penned many articles as a freelance journalist for over two decades and this is my maiden endeavour to pay a tribute to my much loved parents.

For the first time in independent Sri Lanka it was reported in the media that the ship ‘Arabian Sea’ is to be commissioned to promote tourism. According to news reports this programme is co-sponsored by

Even fifteen years after the passing away of our dear older brother, Srilal, we still feel an ache in our heart when we acknowledge that he is not with us. On October 24, there was a devastating bomb at

The Opposition is still contesting the validity of the Presidential Election result when, in fact, the Elections Commissioner has contended that is how the franchise was expressed by all and sundry. That should

Anton and I were contemporaries at the school by the ‘canal’ St Peter’s! It was in the 1960s (also called the swinging sixties) when the Beatles revolutionized the music world and the mini-skirt sent male blood

In the wake of the Parliamentary Elections scheduled for April 8, 2010, there is much speculation whether or not the UPFA would be able to obtain a two-thirds majority. The President’s sensational

We lost Prabhath in the prime of his life, depriving us of our expectations and the future prospects of his family. Prabhath being the eldest son of the Manawasinghe family, had a great responsibility and a prominent role to play after the death of his parents. He then became the chief advisor, peace-maker, and sometimes the arbitrator in the family.

I must first congratulate St Peter’s for a convincing win this year after they were humiliated in 2008 by St. Joseph’s. I was one of the Joes who suffered silently on Saturday at the P Sara Oval genuinely watching my school getting whacked by the much superior Peterites.

A recent Editorial in your paper on Sri Lankan Airlines refers to ‘political meddling’.

This is not new. I think the turning point was 1970. In that year Ceylon as it was then called chose to give up the British system of public service and turn to the American system of public administration.

Eligible voters were shut out from voting at presidential election By Bernard Fernando
The recent presidential election brought into focus   two administrative requirements for voting purposes –the need to have one’s name registered in the polls register and to hold  a valid Identity card. Apparently these two requirements are imposed to prevent voting by a non-citizen and or the same person voting for a second time or more at the same election.

A special ten day training programme is being organised by Royal College Colombo under the guidance of the Principal Mr. Upali Gunasekera, to train the 35 English language teachers of the school in the delivery of spoken English skills to the students.

I understand that according to the labelling requirements of the Food Act and Consumer Protection Act, it is sufficient to declare the ‘generic’ name of an ingredient in a food item instead of the specific name.

Rufus Widyalankara passed away four months ago after having lived a colourful and productive life for 78 long years. He left behind his beloved wife, son and daughter, their spouses and grandchildren.

Ever since the Galle Road was made ‘one-way’ between Bambalapitiya and Kollupitiya Junctions and the Duplication Road became a bus route, buses have halted on the Duplication Road just past the St. Anthony’s Mawatha (opposite to the Electricity Board/Public Bank Bldg).

“First the battle of life; let the virtue in you vanquish the vice. Lead a dharmic life true to your nature or svadharma based on self-control and complete surrender to the Lord. The Divinity within is your

Jiddu Krishnamurti is considered as one of the revolutionary philosophers of the twentieth century. From early times great religious leaders and philosophers were born to redeem the world from sins and evils and to show the righteous path of living. The Greeks were pioneers of philosophy and among them Socrates,

The Government is now focusing on the need to re-convene Parliament in order to renew the Emergency monthly. Of course considering the massive power the Government has in overcoming any problem coming its way, it should have no difficulty in getting the required Parliamentary approval in any way it thinks fit–irrespective of whether it is fair by the people or otherwise.

You’re always there to lend a hand,And listen for a while...

There’s something reassuring,

In your warm and caring smile...

The late Mr. Bandula Manawadu was our teacher at Richmond College from about 1950. Smartly dressed he had an excellent personality. To us students he was one of the best dressed teachers along with Mr. Ariyaratnam who was another smartly dressed and well turned out teacher. Both were eligible bachelors.

Gamini Iriyagolle my friend and colleague passed away on February 3, 2003. The title of this article is the theme he presented to the public to preserve a unitary sovereign state, a strong nation, a humanitarian culture and an ancient civilization.  He abhorred violence, yet firmly believed that terrorism must be quelled for the greater good and happiness of the people.