Melbourne Jewish Book Week 2026
It was an inordinate privilege for me to be invited as a panellist at last month’s Melbourne Jewish Book Festival – a festival of books and writing that is held … Continue reading
Rethinking History – Sri lanka and the Maritime Silk Road
A fresh perspective on Sri lanka’s history – new research taht makes us rethink what we thought we knew!
If you missed the Ceylon Literary & Art Festival in February this year, here is the video of my presentation – moderated by Mimi Alphonsus.
My Favourite Books About the Silk Roads
Earlier this month, I was asked by Ben Fox of Bookdna to create a post for his website discussing my favourite books about the Silk Roads. This is a subject … Continue reading
Twilight Reminiscences 36 – When Regrets Replace Dreams
The other day I visited an old friend – someone who had been my classmate from primary school. He had retired from a job he had done from the time … Continue reading
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
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