THE POST-COVID WORLD
Can we predict the new ‘Normality’? The two countries that I have been most interested in during this Covid pandemic -Sri Lanka and Australia – have both been lagging behind … Continue reading
Dr. David (Devendranathan) Chanmugam – an Eulogy
One of the best teachers I had in Medical School was Dr David (Devendranathan) Chanmugam. He was someone who simplified complicated medical subjects for us students. His lectures were succinct … Continue reading
My Friend Tiny
I first met ‘Tiny’ Reid on the day we both started primary school at Saint Thomas’ College in Sri Lanka. After the new boys were ushered into the classroom, our … Continue reading
To Vaccinate or Vacillate?
It is gratifying for us to note that Australia is finally beginning to get its population efficaciously vaccinated against COVID – having bungled the initial roll-out of its vaccination programme. … Continue reading
Lt Gen Denzil Kobbekaduwa
Twenty nine years since his untimely death on 8th August 1992, we remember one of the finest officers to have served in the Sri Lanka Army. I am posting on … Continue reading
Living in Covid Times
A conversation with Prof Leon Piterman: I was having a chat the other day with my friend Professor Leon Piterman. Now Leon, former head of the department of General Practice … Continue reading
St James’ Day July 25th 2021 – Special Book Offer
This year the feast of St James (the patron saint of Spain, whose shrine lies in the city of Santiago de Compostela) falls on Sunday 25th July. It is said … Continue reading
Tips For New Diabetics
Why Diabetes starts with’ D’ One of the most important thngs I tell patients when they are newly dignosed with Diabetes is that is important for the person having a … Continue reading
The Best Books about the Camino de Santiago
I was recently invited by the folk at Shepherd.com to compile a list of the five best books about the Camino de Santiago. Now I am aware that there are … Continue reading
Birth Centenary of Sam Wijesinha – 27th June 2021
This lovely article by my cousin Rakhita Jayawardena was written as a tribute to my father Sam Wijesinha on the hundredth anniversary of his birth. Published in the Sunday Times … Continue reading
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