Twilight Reflections 10 – We Only Have Two Lives
I have recently been reading about the work of Brazilian poet and novelistMário Raul de Morais Andrade, who was born in 1893 and lived all his life in SaoPaolo,Brazil.In Andrade’s … Continue reading
Does Australia Need IMGs and OTDs?
I am sharing my article which was published by HealthEd last week – drawing attention to the disrespect and discrimination faced by doctors working in Australia who qualified and trained … Continue reading
Twilight Reflections 9 – The Company of Friends
It is a great privilege to grow old in the company of friends – like-minded individuals who have been your companions since the time of your childhood and youth. They … Continue reading
Twilight Reflections 8 – You Only Cry Twice
I recently noticed that the outgoing Italian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Ms. Rita Giuliano Mannella, had made the following intriguing observation. “When I return to Sri Lanka’ she … Continue reading
Tips for Health Living
I was browsing in a local bookshop last month when I quite serendipitously discovered an intriguing book. Entitled Cheat Sheets for Life by Ayesha Ratnayake, the little book contained a … Continue reading
Twilight Reflections 7 – The Pleasures of Gardening
One of the benefits of being semi-retired, I have discovered, is that I can enjoy the pleasures of gardens and gardening. There is a lovely verse about gardens in a … Continue reading
A Shortage of Doctors in Sri Lanka?
For those who do not have access to either the print or online edition of today’s Sunday Times, I am sharing this article by columnist Citizen Silva – an absolute … Continue reading
Twilight Reflections – 6
Staying Connected For those of us who have been used to studying and working for most of the first half century of our lives, it usually isn’t easy to accept … Continue reading
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
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