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Comparative Remarks on Sri Lanka and the USA by Kumar David Uneven Justice by Raj Rajaratnam. Post Hill Press, New York. ISBN: 978-1-6378-281-7; ISBN (eBook) 978-1-6378-280-0 This is not a book review; it is a political commentary making appraisals and judgements in my own style about perversion of justice in Sri Lanka and the USA […]

By Kumar David Why is the Russian economy not crumbling despite sanctions? In an analysis carried in Quora.com French economist Jacques Sapir wrote: ‘The reason for this miscalculation is exchange rates. If you simply convert Russia’s GDP from rubbles to dollars, you see it as an economy only as large as Spain’s. However, such comparisons […]

By Dr Ramisha Maliha It might be difficult to lose weight after the age of 40. Slowing metabolism, and a decrease in daily physical activity, can lead to weight gain if these biological changes are not matched with a corresponding reduction in dietary calories. Still, shedding pounds, after age 40, is not a hopeless endeavour. […]

By Kumar David The five big Rs in my title all serve a purpose. Remember, recall past experience which is that Ranil Wickremesinghe (RW) is a Risk to democratic Rights and some say that he in prone to be Revengeful. Therefore, we have to remain on guard for another two and a half years till […]

Published here are three rare photos shot at a vintage motor rally at Prince of Wales College grounds, Moratuwa on August 23, 1966 over half a century ago, one featuring Ranil Wickremesinghe. The vintage car photos shows Morris Minor D-3446 with Ranil Wickremesinghe (seated on a wheel), Ananda Atukorala (behind Ranil) and Ruwan Ratnatunga (who […]

Boss Up isn’t merely a brand name. It’s a manifestation of resilience and inner power in the form of a branding and social media marketing agency. Hafsa Killru, the Founder of Boss Up has a personal story and determination to ‘boss up’ that propelled her to launch her own venture to empower entrepreneurship, especially among […]

By Kumar David Thus, we may all “Chortle in our joy” on July 13 or 20 if everything goes as promised. The first step in the Sri Lankan Colour Revolution seems to have inched forward like a golden dream but I will remain on guard till both Gotabaya (GR) and Wickremesinghe (RW) have been seen […]

By Kumar David Communist Cuba, even when Castro was at the peak of his powers, employed a dual currency system of the Cuban peso and the ‘dollar’ (by which I mean any hard currency). ‘Dollar-shops’ all over the country sold imported goods for hard currency. Import ‘dollar’ costs were recovered, but there was no obvious […]

By Kumar David The theory that Ranil Wickremesinghe (RW) was brought in as PM to save the skin of the Rajapaksa Clan is very plausible. Mahinda was driven out when his attempted May 9 coup was foiled by public revolt, Basil reduced to scavenging and other clan members forced to hightail it from Cabinet. These […]

Amara, was the eldest, in the family born on August 10, 1950 to Vincent Gunesekere(well-known lawyer in Galle) nd Marie, both devout Catholics. Damayanthie (my wife) and Sumithra were her sister and brother respectively. The Gunesekere’s lived very close to Sacred Heart Convent and St Aloysius College in Galle. Amara and Damayanthie attended the Convent […]