Twilight Reminiscences 19- A Summer Holiday
The sound of a familiar song sparked vivid memories during dinner, transporting the author back to a carefree summer holiday with friends and an adventurous road trip in his uncle’s old, quirky car. The nostalgic tale included unexpected tricks for car repairs and picturesque escapades, all evoked by a simple melody.
Twilight Reminiscences 18 – The Last Time I saw Derek
June is said to be the beginning of winter in Melbourne, the Australian city where I spent several decades of my life working as GP. The first week of June … Continue reading
Twilight Reflections 16 – The Silk Road of the Sea
In April this year I was privileged to deliver the annual Victor Melder Lecture – honouring an old friend now living in Melbourne who has done so much for Sri … Continue reading
Twilight Reflections 14 – The Galle Literary Festival
One of the nice things about being retired is that you don’t have to take leave from your workplace when you want to take a few days of your routine … Continue reading
Twilight Reflections 13 – The Seventeenth of January
The seventeenth of January has always had special memories for me – because it was on Tuesday 17th January 1956 that I first attended primary school. Although it was such … Continue reading
Twilight Reflections 11 – Sometimes…..
A few days ago, one of my friends – a former classmate who is now domiciled overseas – sent me this lovely poem by American author R. M. Drake. Drake’s … Continue reading
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
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
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
Sanjiva Wijesinha -writer and physician 
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