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A United Approach Against the Microfinance Debt Trap

Admin December 6, 2021

Nimal Abeysinghe Power-hungry politicians often create polarizations by dividing a country’s people based on race, religion and caste. Trapped in the narrow mentality inspired by racism people become either oblivious to the subtleties of power play, or knowingly forego the fact. Regardless of

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Settlement of Brothers: Jeyapalan and Kumarasinghe

Admin December 6, 2021

Nimal Abeysinghe The development of agriculture in Sri Lanka has traditionally been associated with the growth of farmer settlements. When such settlements were established in the dry zone in the 1940s, the British colonial government attempted to allocate lands to Tamils of Indian origin. However, D.S. Senanayake, who was a minister at the time, opposed […]

Gender and Identity

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Admin November 25, 2021

Women : The Odd Piece in Sri Lanka’s Patriarchal Puzzle Kamanthi Wickramasinghe When Sirimavo Bandaranaike made headlines as the world’s first female prime minister back in 1960, it was a sudden social step forward that baffled many. Many (mostly men) who thought that women were incapable of doing politics may have felt guilty. Threatened.  Some […]

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

Let the Truth be Found and Written

Admin November 2, 2021

(Written to Coincide with the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists,which falls on 2 November) Sampath Deshapriya In Sri Lanka, raising the sword of violence against the media has a long history. The media has had to deal with multiple pressures by political authorities and complex social forces that are nurtured under […]

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Language is a Bridge between Nations

Admin October 5, 2021

Gayan Yaddehige Although there are various theories about the origin of language, humans have used it since times immemorial. Humans have used language as a medium of communication and also to pass on knowledge from generation to generation. Language, which was initially sign language, evolved into verbal and written communication through words and letters with […]

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

Online Education and Equal Right to Education

Admin October 5, 2021

Prix cialis 20 La plupart des essais ont montré que la dose nécessaire pour retarder l’éjaculation est également suffisamment instable pour permettre un traitement ultérieur. Ils peuvent diminuer la dose à un minimum de 5 mg ou levitra 10mg prix en pharmacie que le tadalafil quotidien était supérieur au placebo, ainsi qu’au tadalafil à la […]

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Child Mind Affected by Communal Violence

Admin October 5, 2021

Sampath Deshapriya Society has started to discuss the crisis the younger generation is facing today due to Covid-19. The problems faced by the children include limited mobility, closure of schools, and stress caused by online education. Latest reports indicate that child abuse has increased by 40% during the pandemic. 20% of the boys and 10% […]

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Bird Master’s Peace Mission with Parrots

Admin October 5, 2021

Gayan Yaddehige “Sri Lanka is a multinational country where people of all religions live. They all have their own unique cultures. That makes a unique diversity in the country. How happy could we be if we all can accept that diversity without racial and religious divisions? But unfortunately, our impatience with diversity overwhelms us occasionally. […]

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The Cradle of Reconciliation built on a cemetery

Admin October 5, 2021

Nimal Abeysinghe Mr. Somaratne of Mirigama was famously known as “Mirigama Mahaththaya” in Mummana village. “Mirigama Mahaththaya” came to live in Mummana after buying several acres of coconut-lands in the village. He was a man who stood up to the troubles of the villagers and generously sacrificed his wealth as well as his labour. The […]

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Human Compassion at a Time of Devastating Floods

Admin October 5, 2021

Nimal Abeysinghe Humane people band together in the face of natural disasters. Born out of compassion, such unity heeds no race or colour difference. An incident from as recent as 2015 illustrates the community-minded sacrifice by a group who were brought together by a natural disaster and their tireless efforts over three days born out […]