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If AI were around when he was younger, Ruskin Bond says it might have helped him to score better marks in maths and physics. And perhaps later in life, to create plots for his stories.

Professional competence, impeccable character, ability to take adversity in his stride

School has long turned alma mater to Muslim students. The Telegraph tells the story

PATIENCE and endurance are the two noble virtues that come to mind as I recall the life of the late Tiominar Simanjuntak. Looking back to the time she first came to Sarawak with her husband, a Methodist mission teacher and later a clergy working among the natives in the Rajang basin, and how she

By Uditha Devapriya The Buddhist revivalists of the late 19th century placed great emphasis on female education. Colonel Olcott spoke of the need for Buddhist girls’ schools, claiming that “the mother” as “the first teacher.” This was echoed by Buddhist men who argued they wanted “companions who shall stand shoulder to shoulder with ourselves.” The […]

A radical, he has not been given due recognition in our textbooks.

Tony Brent, Peter Sarstedt and Kal Kahn — how three singers are keeping a music lover clinging on to vinyl

Posted on December 31st, 2020 by Dr D Chandraratna Courtesy The Island The Olcott Oration delivered to the Old Boys Association of Ananda College (November 2020, Perth, Western Australia) It can be gauged from the Buddhist publications in and around 1880s that the ordinary Sinhalese were experiencing an acute sense of despair and disquiet that colonialism had brought about a social degeneration evidenced by increased consumption of liquor and associated problems of fami...

Nelson Mandela said “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination”. Today, the 1st of January 2021 is the 89th birth anniversary of our legendary leader, the late Alavi Moulana. I recall joining a team, in my late teens, promoting teaching of the Sinhala language in Muslim schools. The prominent members of the team, then, were Ven. Devamottawe Amarawansa Thera, K.M.P. Rajaratne and Alavi Moulana, who was then in his prime youth. We embarked on an inaugural campaign missi...

Remembering a champion trade unionist. A man who always fought and lived for the coexistence among communities. This is the 88th birthday of former Governor of the Western Province and trade union leader, Alavi Moulana. A great human being with high qualities, Alavi Moulana has rendered yeoman service as the Western Province Governor and senior […]