Camino Thoughts
“Whatever do those who race to Santiago in record time manage to see?” It was this observation – it was more of a rhetorical question, I realised, from one my … Continue reading
Alzheimer’s Disease
Taking care of the ageing brain Sri Lanka where I grew up has one of the most rapidly ageing populations in Asia – and according to a 2003 study by … Continue reading
The Company of Friends
It is a great privilege to grow old in the company of friends – like-minded individuals who have spent their childhood and youth in the same environment as yourself and … Continue reading
Memories of the Camino
Having walked the Camino almost a decade ago, I have the privilege now of looking look back on many happy memories of people and places. Along my five … Continue reading
The Fear of Heart Attacks
Heart attacks kill people. Strokes not only kill people, strokes can also paralyse them for the rest if their lives. Both these conditions, Heart attacks and Strokes, belong to what … Continue reading
The Camino
My Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela Exactly nine years ago to the day, on June 3rd 2011, my son Shivantha and I walked into the huge plaza in the UNESCO … Continue reading
First World Problems
I am re-posting this article that was published today in the Sunday Times of Sri Lanka. Written by one of my favourite columnists, Citizen Silva, it certainly provides food for … Continue reading
Sanjiva Wijesinha -writer and physician 
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