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
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
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
Twilight Reflections – 4
“Home-Coming” Friends The month of April this year is very auspicious for us in Sri Lanka because our traditional New Year (Aluth Avurudu and Puththandu) as well as the festivals … Continue reading
Twilight reflections -3
My first day at school Tuesday, 17th January – it was my first day at school. A 60-strong group of seven-year -olds were gathered in the school’s old dining hall, … Continue reading
Shivantha on YouTube
Just want to share this video of Shivantha singing against a bautiful Indian Ocean backdrop at Ahangama in Sri Lanka
Twilight reflections -2
Return to Childhood I am sure that all of us older adults feel a bit sad when we think of our childhood. It may well be because the world that … Continue reading
Twilight Reflections – 1
Morning Thoughts at Twilight After many years of living overseas, I am back once more in Colombo. Seated on the veranda in a comfortable armchair and sipping my morning cup … Continue reading
Sanjiva Wijesinha -writer and physician 
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