Sanjiva Wijesinha -writer and physician

Short stories, Travel and Health Information

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

February 12, 2024 · 3 Comments

Twilight Reflections 12 – The Ghosts of Christmas Past

During this month of Christmastide, my mind goes back to the days of Christmas past. Christmas in Sri Lanka is not just a religious festival when Christians are expected to … Continue reading

January 1, 2024

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

October 8, 2023 · 1 Comment

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

September 10, 2023

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

August 13, 2023 · 5 Comments

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

July 23, 2023 · 1 Comment

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

May 1, 2023

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

April 14, 2023 · 4 Comments

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

March 19, 2023 · 2 Comments

Shivantha on YouTube

Just want to share this video of Shivantha singing against a bautiful Indian Ocean backdrop at Ahangama in Sri Lanka

March 1, 2023 · 1 Comment
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