By Praneeth Asanka Introduction In a society that prides itself on diversity, the role of women in promoting social cohesion and peace is both crucial and frequently underrepresented. For Sri Lanka to progress toward a more inclusive society, recognizing and empowering the contributions
Sunil Thennakoon Working in the cashew industry is not as easy as eating cashews. Although it can be highly profitable, the cashew industry is currently facing a challenging situation. It isn’t easy to source the quantity of cashews needed for local consumption within the country. To address the severe cashew shortage, cashew farmers are being […]
Harsha Sugathadasa Minister Bandula Gunawardena mentioned a few months ago that the Sri Lanka Railway Department had managed to reduce expenses and increase revenue over the past year. According to him, the department successfully reduced its expenses from Rs. 48 billion to 42 billion, while revenue increased from Rs. 2.6 billion to 11.6 billion. Despite […]
On this day, the 74th Anniversary of the winning of freedom from centuries of foreign colonial rule, the citizens of our island republic celebrate. We celebrate, with joy, the recovery of sovereignty of the territory and all Nature of this island in the Indian Ocean. We celebrate the regaining of freedom for the human population […]
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 race, religion, or caste, a reasonable proportion of Sri Lanka’s population
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 […]
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 […]
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% […]
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. […]
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 […]
