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.
Koshalee Sirichandra is an emerging literary personality in Sri Lanka who demonstrates that writers are limitless. She has authored one book and translated several well-known titles into Sinhala. Koshalee has been contributing to The Asian Review’s Writers’ Space with her intriguing short stories and profound poetic-craft.
The will of a woman
Whose mastery is fighting
Fighting anything life throws at her
My affinity and love for ‘seeing’, whether it be art, built and natural environments has, in many ways, directed my vocational journey and also connected me to the various cultures and communities I have entered.
‘I am not a poet but scribble lines I never publish on paper. This was written in 2001, while travelling by bus from Gampaha, my native town, to Colombo. The bus was passing through Main Street, Pettah, and I could not take my eyes off those cart pullers gathered on both sides of the road. Back then, I was a student. It was the day. I imagined their Night.’
“Dennis Mombauer lives in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he works as Director: Research & Knowledge Management at SLYCAN Trust, a non-profit think tank focused on climate change. He is also a writer […]
My joy and happiness The reason for my smile Laughter and fondness You bring to my world Could not have asked For more than you My sweet princess To whom I really […]
By Nadeera Dickwella When I cried you consoled me. When I was angry You calmed me down. When I was mischievous You tolerated me. When I grew old Mighty and big, When […]
By Rashmika Mandawala An Endless Journey begins with one specific part. That is, the protagonist of the novel, Bhaskar Sharma Gautam, a middle-class Nepali, temporarily abandons all his comforts and family and […]
Photo credit – https://twitter.com/RideCannondale/status/657242682478186496 Sri Lanka seems to be hellbent on demonizing the Canadian version of the ethnic issue. While that is worth an entire debate, we could still follow and learn […]
Summary “Sri Lanka has no records of being complicit in attempting to harm India’s interest unless it is in the Game of Cricket. However we all know the role India played in […]
BY Nadeera DICKWELLA Summary “Sri Lanka has just elected a new president. Despite the support by many parties Dullas Alahapperuma could not succeed. This is an analysis to see whether his defeat […]
BY Nadeera DICKWELLA Dynasties are prone to fall. Immaterial whether they are of Royal or political by nature. A dynasty will emerge , rise & fall. This was true to the Qings, […]
By Nadeera Dickwella ” when people are collectively influenced by the time period in which they were born ,these influences tend to bond people across the whole generation, forming a large social […]
South Asian politics is emotionally driven. Being rational has not been a part of the said political culture. How successful you are as a politician will depend on how skillfully you could flame the […]
Religion is a super sensitive topic. Although religions are born to promote peace, harmony , coexistence , love , empathy we have seen gruesome conflicts emerging globally in the name of religion. From ancient crusaders […]
By Nadeera Dickwella If a man’s ego is way bigger than his own life, it could bring more damage to him as well as & an entire nation. I have nothing personal […]
By Nadeera Dickwella The voice for a change has been echoed on the streets of Colombo & across the whole of Sri Lanka. Peoples’ frustration over issues that has accumulated over the years as well as […]
By Nadeera Dickwella A developed , sustainable , safe & efficient transport system is of paramount importance to any country’s development. That has been proven for millenniums. From ancient Rome to historical […]
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