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From scenic natural wonders to ornate temples, here are the most gorgeous places and attractions to visit in Sri Lanka, the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.

By Dr Nihal D. Amerasekera  There are times I reflect on the endless twists and turns of my life’s fandango. As I age there is now an ever-present urge to return to the dim and distant past. It gives me a soothing warmth to rummage through the archives of my mind to return to my […]

Dr. Nihal Jayawickrema (Continued from last week) If the health of the nation has been seriously compromised, it is principally due to the failure of its political leadership, all of whom represent, or have represented predominantly Sinhalese electorates. For them, the constituency is essentially Sinhalese in race, Buddhist in religion, and Mahawamsa in mindset. Under […]

Posted on December 11th, 2020 KAMALIKA PIERIS War monuments are to be found in most countries. They are highly respected monuments (with the exception of Nazi Germany) and several are tourist attractions as well. Here are three war monuments from the west. They all commemorate World War II.  First is Motherland Calls” commemorating the Battle of Stalingrad in WW II.  It is located in Stalingrad now Volgograd. It  is twice as large as Christ the Redeemer and  two m...