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Author: Electra

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Colombo, Features, Gender, Identity, Peace and Conflict, Religion and faith

Vesak and Violence Against Women

Original photograph REUTERS/Damir Sagolj I have not hidden my increasing disdain for the way Buddhism is practiced and promoted in Sri Lanka. To say the least, we have not only forgotten what it…

Electra Electra on 05/17/201106/14/2011
Colombo, Post-War, Reconciliation

My Country of Contradictions

Some years ago, when I was younger, I could see where all the stereotypes about our island came from. I could see why people said Sri Lankans were particularly warm or friendly…

Electra Electra on 11/18/200911/12/2009

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