Disabled and Denied?
Photo by REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte, via FT Although a signatory to the , Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo, where a mother of a student was forced to file a complain with the Human Rights Commission…
Author: Dr. Dilshani Sarathchandra
Bikes, Helmets and Public Safety Concerns
The official government news portal of Sri Lanka recently reported that a ban on full-face helmets will be re-imposed starting April 02. The report argues that the “face of the motorcyclist should…
Post Election: Real Vs Perceived Risks
Meme via Sri Lanka Memes The election of Sri Lanka’s new President Maithripala Sirisena has undoubtedly marked the dawn of a new era in Sri Lanka politics. Around the country and across…
“Where are the Sri Lankan Female Scientists?” A Case of Democratizing Science
Photo by Reuters, courtesy International Business Times In recent decades, many researchers, education specialists and policy advocates have paid increasing attention to the issue of gender bias in science. While several successful…