The Dream
Sergeant Vitharana, who was usually the epitome of calm, was seated outside my office when I arrived that morning, a look of consternation on his swarthy features. He sprang to … Continue reading →
The Importance of Being Like Ernest
A “short short” story by Sanjiva Wijesinha Many years ago, as a young medical officer in the Army, I had the singular experience of working with a sergeant by the … Continue reading →
The Illusion of Permanence
“And one man in his time plays many parts“: Shakespeare: As You Like It (Act II scene vii). I first met Sergeant Nimal at the time I started working at … Continue reading →
Lucky Silva
A short story by Sanjiva Wijesinha Preamble: Unlike my last few stories, which are works of fiction, the events in this particular story are essentially true. I have changed some … Continue reading →
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