The Richest Man in Babylon
One of the most interesting – and useful – books that I have read was a small paperback less than 150 pages long entitled ‘The Richest Man in Babylon’. Written … Continue reading
Book Review: Battle Scars by Matt Carr
Twelve years ago Major Matt Carr, then a 25-year-old Army officer, was diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer. What followed were situations this young man who had no previous medical history … Continue reading
Remembering Lakshman Kadirgamar
I had the opportunity recently of browsing through a book entitled Democracy, Sovereignty and Terror: Lakshman Kadirgamar on the Foundations of International Order. Edited by Sir Adam Roberts — … Continue reading
A New Role for the Sri Lankan Diaspora
Last year my medical school class had a reunion. Many years (although it seems like just the other day!) have passed since all of us graduated from the Colombo Medical … Continue reading
Too Many Chiefs…
The first time I heard the saying “Too many chiefs and not enough Indians” I wasn’t quite sure exactly it meant. It was only when a friend of mine explained … Continue reading
FRIENDS now available as an e-Book
I have just entered the world of internet publications. Having been told by the publisher that my book FRIENDS (which was published in 2008 in Colombo by Vijitha Yapa Publications) has … Continue reading
Sri Lankan Ingenuity
One of my friends resident overseas sent me this story – which I enjoyed so much that I felt I must share it with my readers this Sunday morning. The … Continue reading
The Fount of All Knowledge
I am discovering why this 21st century is referred to as The Information Age. Anybody who has a computer (or an iPad or even a mobile phone) and has access … Continue reading
Free Trips for Politicians
“All forms of government”, my old friend W.J.Fernando used to say, “are forms of exploitation of the people by their rulers.” “The only significant difference between a democracy and other … Continue reading
What is the Prime Role of a University?
There is an apocryphal story about St Luke, which recounts how the venerable apostle, after he died, was asked to identify himself when he arrived at the gates of heaven. … Continue reading
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