(from THE BUDDHA AND HIS TEACHINGS by Venerable Nārada Mahāthera)

“The pile of bones of (all the bodies of) one man
Who has alone one aeon lived
Would make a mountain’s height —
So said the mighty seer.”
— ITIVUT’TAKA…

The burning of the Jaffna public library in 1981 is not only a controversial subject, it is a sensitive one. Much has been written on it mainly for propaganda purposes and political advantage. It is significant that nobody who was …

While all LTTE were Tamils but all Tamils are not LTTE, it is important to also differentiate who are the non-LTTE Tamils from the LTTE Tamils and the non-LTTE Tamil Diaspora from the LTTE-Tamil Diaspora. The LTTE, LTTE-supporting Tamils in …

The temple paintings of the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries are some of Sri Lankan greatest national art treasures. They contribute a rich and distinctive authentic Sri Lankan contribution to the art of Asia. Many Buddhist temples and shrines …

Had he lived, this man would be approaching his fiftieth birthday. Ordained at an early age, he took the name “Mahiyangane Dhammajothi Thero”. He was not yet 21 when he survived a brutal terrorist attack. He was dead at the …

A Sri Lankan writer has written to President of European Commission questioning the mandate given by EU to so called human right champion Yesmin Sooka. The email letter sent by the writer seeks clarification and appropriate action by the EU …

It is in the name of the Queen that horrendous crimes have been committed and continue to be. As Jamaica orders the Queen to pay billions in slavery reparations committed during British imperial rule. God cannot save the Queen for …

The EU/US & UK believe themselves to be & demands us to believe, they are paragons of virtue & models of human rights. This supremacy-mindset created Hitler who told the Jews how to behave & annihilated those that refused to …

My exploration of foreign-funded projects, and what can be their corrosively corrupting effect, was interrupted when I was asked to deliver some remarks on a recent publication on ‘Foreign Policy Perspectives for Sri Lanka in 2020.’ This timely publication has …

Like it or not, India has to accept some ground realities. We do not doubt that India can be a great nation capable of more greatness. We do not doubt India is a nation rich in resources and human assets. …