Sanjiva Wijesinha -writer and physician

Short stories, Travel and Health Information

An ode to Sri Lanka rarely found in history textbooks

Reproducing this article by Duvindi Illankoon in today’s SundayTimes about my book, ‘Sri Lanka, Serendib and the Silk Road of the Sea’ When the Sunday Times Plus last met Dr. … Continue reading

August 17, 2025

My New Book – Sri Lanka, Serendib and the Silk Road of the Sea

I am posting this preliminary notice – a WARNO or WNGO as it is termed in the military – to give advance notice of my new book which is scheduled … Continue reading

August 1, 2025 · 4 Comments

Book review: Odyssey of War by Dr Noel Nadesan

Dr. Noel Nadesan’ latest book Odyssey of War is being launched in Melbourne this week. For those who do not know Noel he is what is best described as a … Continue reading

March 23, 2025 · 1 Comment

2023 Camino Book Promotion!

Christmas is not the silly season – but the Reading season!Each year around this time a few of us authors get together to offer you a choice of discounted e-books.Here … Continue reading

December 16, 2023 · 1 Comment

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

August 9, 2023 · 1 Comment

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

November 15, 2022

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

July 31, 2021 · 1 Comment

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

July 23, 2021

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

July 1, 2021

Strangers on the Camino – A Review

I am sharing this lovely review of my book Strangers on the Camino written by Canadian author Sunil Tantirige. It was published recently on his Facebook page . I have … Continue reading

March 7, 2021
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Book: Tales From my Island

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