Homes are scrubbed clean, tables adorned with symbols of prosperity, and families come together, engaging in traditions that date back millennia. Sri Lanka’s Aluth Avurudda, or Sinhala and Tamil New ...

Landmark days, like the 1 st of January and, more importantly for us in Sri Lanka, the Aluth Avurudda in the month of Bak (that’s April), are about renewal, discarding of hang-ups and errors, and a ...

Immediately, following the festive season in April comes the May Day rally. After a brief lull the year end festivities kick in. Each of these events push the graphs in various charts to move upwards ...

They, like my detractors, have misquoted me, leaving out important caveats. In my next article I will explain why I am opposed to the BBS. NOTE 3: Most of those who cheered Dayan and most of those who ...