Silk Road Book Now Available on Amazon!
Just sharing the good news that my new book SRI LANKA, SERENDIB AND THE SILK ROAD OF THE SEA (published in August 2025 by Perera-Hussein Publishing House in Colombo) is … Continue reading
Lakmahal – Where Legacy Still Beckons
I am sharing this beautiful piece from The Sun written by Shaleeka Jayalath about my childhood home LAKMAHAL in Sri Lanka In a time when progress is often measured by … Continue reading
The HSBC Ceylon Litereray & Art Festival 2026
It was a pleasure as well as a privilege to be invited to be a speaker for the 3rd edition of the HSBC Ceylon Literary and Arts Festival, which was … Continue reading
Twilight Reminiscences 35 – The Pleasures of Reading
I have always enjoyed reading. From my early schooldays, the pleasure of being curled up with a good book was something I enjoyed very much. I became a voracious reader, … Continue reading
FOODS THAT CROSSED THE SEAS by Panchali Illankoon
I am sharing this lovely article by Panchali Illankoon that appeared on 6th October 2025 in LIFE! – the Daily Mirror Mid-Week magazine Omani Halwa When Condé Nast Traveler … Continue reading
Twilight Reminiscences 34 -No Time to Moan
There is a great quotation in Ernest Hemingway’s classic The Old Man and the Sea that I believe is most relevant to folk of my vintage. “Now is no time,” … Continue reading
Twilight Reminiscences 33 – It’s Sad to get Old
Last week my wife and I went to visit an old friend. Since her husband passed away a few years ago, this lady has been living alone in the small … Continue reading
A Link Between East and West
Last month I was interviewed by Kavinu Cooray, Head of Content and Art Curation at ARTRA magazine. The latest (October 2025) edition of the magazine has some great articles – … Continue reading
Twilight Reminiscences 32 – The Loss of Habitat and Heritage
Last Sunday morning I went for my usual walk to Galle Face Green. It is a habit I have cultivated over the years – an early morning walk before the … Continue reading
My Book Launch – 22nd August 2025
Reproducing this article from the webpage of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies by Damithri The launch of the book titled ‘Sri Lanka, Serendib The Silk Road of The Sea’,authored by … Continue reading
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