Twilight Reflections – 5
Time, energy and money Now that the psalmist’s ancient prediction that “the days of our years are three score and ten” no longer holds true for many of us – … Continue reading
Among Those Passed
While Newspapermen (and women) write up the news, Journalists write out their Views. I am sharing this article from yesterday’s Sunday Times in Sri Lanka by a journalist now in … Continue reading
Twilight Reflections – 4
“Home-Coming” Friends The month of April this year is very auspicious for us in Sri Lanka because our traditional New Year (Aluth Avurudu and Puththandu) as well as the festivals … Continue reading
Twilight reflections -3
My first day at school Tuesday, 17th January – it was my first day at school. A 60-strong group of seven-year -olds were gathered in the school’s old dining hall, … Continue reading
Shivantha on YouTube
Just want to share this video of Shivantha singing against a bautiful Indian Ocean backdrop at Ahangama in Sri Lanka
Twilight reflections -2
Return to Childhood I am sure that all of us older adults feel a bit sad when we think of our childhood. It may well be because the world that … Continue reading
How to Use a Doctor
AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR PATIENTS I have often thought that before people go to consult a doctor, they should be given an Instruction Manual. Just like one gets a manual … Continue reading
Getting a Second Opinion
My father (who knew much more Latin than I do) used to often quote from the ancient Roman writers that he had studied at university. One particular quotation he was … Continue reading
Twilight Reflections – 1
Morning Thoughts at Twilight After many years of living overseas, I am back once more in Colombo. Seated on the veranda in a comfortable armchair and sipping my morning cup … Continue reading
Camino Books – Some Recommendations
Over the past month I have had the opportunity o f reading a couple of good books about the Camno. Amazon.com – the site where I would usually have reviewed … Continue reading
Sanjiva Wijesinha -writer and physician 
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