FOODS THAT CROSSED THE SEAS by Panchali Illankoon
I am sharing this lovely article by Panchali Illankoon that appeared on 6th October 2025 in LIFE! – the Daily Mirror Mid-Week magazine Omani Halwa When Condé Nast Traveler … Continue reading
My Book Launch – 22nd August 2025
Reproducing this article from the webpage of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies by Damithri The launch of the book titled ‘Sri Lanka, Serendib The Silk Road of The Sea’,authored by … Continue reading
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
Twilight reminiscences 21 – A Kind of September
“Try to rememberThe kind of September…..” – from a popular song of the sixties For me, the month of September is one that brings back memories of that beautiful song … 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 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
Shivantha on YouTube
Just want to share this video of Shivantha singing against a bautiful Indian Ocean backdrop at Ahangama in Sri Lanka
The Camino Cafe – a series of podcasts and videos
My interview with Leigh Brennan I was interviewedlast month by Leigh Brennan for the first episode of Season Two of her Camino Cafe series of podcasts – which are also … Continue reading
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
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
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