by Goolbai Gunasekara Does this seem a silly question? After nearly 50 years as a teacher, and more than half of that time as Principal of an International School, I can say with absolute certainty that parents are not always sensible… The daily rigorous advertising that goes on in the Sri Lankan papers urging parents […]
by Shyamon Jayasinghe Sri Lanka’s Penal Code protects religion in a weird sort of way and shelters it from open discussion with regard to their various claims. This kind of privileging of religion has no rational basis and it is not found anywhere in the developed world today. We had this sort of privileging in […]
When he passed away a few days ago Lal was probably the oldest member of a distinguished clan that encompassed persons who belonged within several distinct surnames. Hence I think this would be a suitable occasion to mention some of them. Among his father, Robin Soysa’s relatives, those whose names I have heard tell of, […]
President Maithri: No, no it is not
a problem.
Padmini: If you
can please get me a post at the Appeal Court because I have given about one
hundred thousand judgments. At the same time, I have worked with great
integrity for the country and its people. So, I request you to consider this,
only if there is a possibility. I have the strength to work for many more
years.
President Maithri: Okay. Okay.
President Maithri: Oh. Oh.
Padmini: However,
despite the many threats I get, I do the proper thing. That is how I carried
out my duties during these 27 years. Actually, I gave Duminda’s verdict too.