True to Dugin’s words the only thing that has happened to Russia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union is the steady growth of its territorial size. There are plenty of examples. Starting with Georgia,
Putin’s Endgame through Dugin’s eyes
The Asian Prize for Fiction: A Recognition for the Elegance of Global Literature.
Forget the glitzy award ceremonies and hefty checks; forget the question, “So what’s the point of another literary price?”. You will know that things are about to get very real in literary-spear when the Asian Prize for Fiction announce its short listees for the Asian Prize 2023 edition, carving a unique path in the global literary landscape.
Exploring Sri Lanka’s literay landscape
The novel ‘Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew’ written by Shehan Karunatilaka in 2010, is a remarkable piece of work that challenges the standard narrative structures and genres that are present in the literary world.
“Don’t be Napoleon. We will nuke you” Is Putin bluffing?
That very moment will give rise to a new precedent “Life of a NATO country soldier is the Rubicon line”.
A way out of Sri Lanka’s food security crisis
What is needed now would be to formulate long-term strategies to avoid such a crisis from happening again and to establish ironclad food security for the country. There are a few thoughts towards this end.
Are writers destined to be doomed by the rise of AI-powered machines?
Ceylon Literary Festival 2024 talks about a very real contemporary issue: Are writers destined to be doomed by the rise of AI-powered machines? Let’s face it. AI is here to stay. We have only scratched the mere surface of an unfathomable future with generative AI, and that’s the truth.
MBZ – The Brutal Pragmatist
More than anything UAE is the beacon of hope for a world where competing interests could coexist. Let’s look at how UAE, the tiny Middle Eastern power, has hedged its bets under the leadership of MBZ.
The Walawwa in Sri Lanka: Its Origins
What is evident is that walauwas were the houses of the Kandyan chieftains and the Low Country mudaliars. In contrast, the average citizen’s home was known as a ‘pela’, ‘palpatha‘, ‘maduwa‘, ‘kutiya‘ or ‘geya‘. The home of the village chief, the native doctor, vidane arachchi, mudalali, and so on was the ‘gedara’.
Sri Lanka Navy punching above Houthi Class
Just as much as the Houthis are not your ordinary rebels, the Sri Lanka navy is also not your ordinary naval force. Sri Lanka’s navy is a battle-hardened, experienced, formidable force that has proven the purpose of its existence many times throughout history for the people and the state it protects.
Decline of American Cultural Soft power
There is a concentrated, well-coordinated pushback against the American cultural influence by the entirety of the global south and some of the central and eastern European states. Those pushbacks come in both cultural and religious sense
The Galle Literary Festival returns in 2024…
“The World’s No.1 Literary Festival”, said Harper’s Bazaar, witnessing its launch in 2005. The Galle Literary Festival has become the most anticipated Literary Festival, hosting a variety of talks, workshops and exhibitions in an incredibly familiar atmosphere.
Totally shortsighted fiscal policy adaptation on books by the Sri Lankan Government, EIBR and IBF raise concerns…
So, being a signatory and state party to the UNESCO Florence Agreement on the importation of educational, scientific and cultural materials, Sri Lanka must show its integrity to the global tools to which it is a signatory and its trustworthiness to the world.
Does poetry pay you well?
Can poets make money in today’s literary market? Everyone says ‘Well, no.’ We say ‘Yes, you can.’ Some poets make a living out of their verses today. There are hundreds of new markets that desperately need poets, surely not the traditional anthologies.
Reading fiction has more benefits than you would have ever imagined…
And it enhances your memory. It allows you to fight diseases like dementia and Parkinson’s. Reading is basically like doing a devil-lift for your mind. Reading fiction could be the ideal way to have fun and get away from the daily stresses of your life while giving a boost to your cognitive functioning at the same time.
Gaza – A war Turkey will never Fight
He has no special love for the dying children of Gaza nor he cares about the civilian casualties and the destruction of the infrastructure. He only sees opportunity in all that carnage.
Global South, Gaza and West
Today the global south is more than convinced of a few truths. The International Court of Justice is meant to punish and prosecute only the nations of the Global South.
The world in another Trump era…
By Dhanuka Dickwella American politics is more dramatic than that of Shakespeare’s magical work. While trying to beat the emotionally driven South Asian trends, the landscape is much deadlier and more competitive […]
Traditional publishing; worth the wait?
Do you have a book written and plan to publish it as quickly as possible? Like most writers, you are naturally eager to get your book out after spending so much time writing it. The hard part is not yet complete. First-time authors may underestimate the work required to produce a successful published work.
Reviews, a vital part of your book marketing plan.
Let’s put this simple. Book reviews help authors, readers, and publishers alike. Each of these groups benefits from book reviews in diverse ways. Let’s have a look at them.
Why writers should have a literary agent?
Agents work on your behalf to promote your book, negotiate deals, and mediate with publishers. They handle the worrying, leaving you free to write.
The Asian Review 