By H.M. Nissanka Warakaulle It was the year 1962. I was getting ready to sit the final year examination of the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya, in...
It is only Western philosophy that draws a dividing line between human and animal (‘man and beast’’). The religions, which emerged from the earth organically have...
Oxidation is a chemical reaction that happens when a substance is exposed to oxygen. For instance, when some foods, like apples and bananas, have their peels removed...
By Uditha Devapriya Water was the cornerstone of ancient Sri Lanka, and for that reason water conservation remained a foremost priority for our rulers. Because of...
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana I wonder where we wander once shuffle off this mortal coil. Maybe nowhere. The only certainty is that we have no say,...
Air impurities enter the respiratory system via inhalation, causing various health effects in all age groups. Air pollution and climate change were recognized as the top...
Raddella and Karangoda By Uditha Devapriya With input from Roshan Jayarathna From Panadura to Ratnapura the bus takes three hours to complete the ride. It goes...
‘Idioms are the distilled wisdom of a community’ By K. A. I. Kalyanaratne Consultant – Publications Postgraduate Institute of Management University of Sri Jayewardenepura Vice President,...
By D. L. Sirimanne A 100-year-old Veteran Aviator Going back in time, 1945 World War II ended suddenly with a big bang after Japanese cities Hiroshima...
Nothing is sweeter than a baby of any species; nothing angers us more than when a human baby is killed. The waste of a life, the...
