Twilight Reminiscences 35 – The Pleasures of Reading
I have always enjoyed reading. From my early schooldays, the pleasure of being curled up with a good book was something I enjoyed very much. I became a voracious reader, … 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 31 – The Diplomat
The recent furore about the speech made at the recent World Economic Forum by our Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti reminded me of my old friend the … Continue reading
Twilight Reminiscences 28 – The Importance of Being Like Ernest
A few weeks ago I met up with an old friend who, like me, had served as a medical officer in the Sri Lankan army many years ago. We … Continue reading

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