Strangers in Nara, Japan
The ancient city of Nara, in the southwest of Japan’s largest island Honshu, is a must see for any visitor to Japan. Nara became Japan’s first permanent capital during the … Continue reading
Lest We Forget
I am sharing this very well researched, well written article by a Sri Lankan journalist that was published in today’s Sri Lankan Sunday Times newspaper. Well worth a read! … Continue reading
Burgos – the City of El Cid
The ancient city of Burgos in northern Spain achieved fame as the birthplace of the legendary 11th century military here Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar. Better known as El Cid (The … Continue reading
Lessons Learned on the Camino de Santiago
One of the most important lessons that can be learned by all of us who walk the Camino is Tolerance. Most of us who undertake the Camino come from situations … Continue reading
How to Obtain my Books and eBooks
The following books are available as Kindle ebooks from Amazon.com, Amazon.com.au, and Amazon.co.uk i. Strangers on the Camino ii. Not Our War iii. Men’s Health Matters 2. Tales from my Island … Continue reading
The Diet Police
One of my good friends – who also happens to be my patient – now has Diabetes. About this time last year he came to see complaining of feeling more … Continue reading
The Symptoms of Cancer
Over the years I have seen so many patients suffering from – and dying from – cancer that I felt I should use my webpage to write about the symptoms … Continue reading
Lankanfest2015: Meet Australian-Sri Lankan Writers in Melbourne on February 15th 2015
Lankan Fest 2015 organised with the support of the Rotary Club of Brimbank Central, is the joyful celebration of the rich culture and heritage of Sri Lanka brought into the heart … Continue reading
Tales from My Island – my new eBook
On December 8th 2008 my book FRIENDS was launched – published by Vijitha Yapa Publications as a paperback. FRIENDS was a collection of essays – vignettes if you like – … Continue reading
Published reviews of Sanjiva Wijesinha’s ‘Strangers on the Camino’
From Oxford Today: Off the Shelf by Richard Lofthouse (July 2014) Strangers on the Camino is by Sanjiva Wijesinha, a Sri Lankan, Oxonian physician based at an Australian University. He … Continue reading
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