‘Corridors of Power’ exhibition in Jaffna
Auditorium of the Jaffna Public Library 22 – 24 November 2016 Open 10am to 6pm Entrance free for all. What is a constitution? What place and relevance, if any, does it have…
Auditorium of the Jaffna Public Library 22 – 24 November 2016 Open 10am to 6pm Entrance free for all. What is a constitution? What place and relevance, if any, does it have…
A particular segment of the country was decisively committed to defeat the Rajapaksa regime and replace it with the present regime of Good Governance. This segment was motivated not by party politics…
Photograph from NBC News Donald Trump’s surprising electoral victory last week gives us Americans a lot to think about. One takeaway is particularly relevant for Sri Lanka. Over the last eight years,…
Will Sri Lanka’s report to the Committee Against Torture Review on 15 November give updates? Sandya Ekneligoda is the wife of Prageeth, a Sri Lankan journalist, cartoonist and political analyst who has…
### America Elects a Fact-Free President In the presidential election this week, US voters just elected an unorthodox, unlikely and unpredictable head of state. There are many ways of analysing this result.…
Chinese whispering in Sri Lanka is suggestive of at least twofold meanings – literally and metaphorically. One has to do with the geo-political and international trade related issues, as many International Relations…
Featured image courtesy the Daily Signal America’s election day is quickly approaching and so writing about something besides the Trumpian phenomenon or Hillary Clinton’s emails or how deeply flawed U.S. democracy is…
Image courtesy Tamil Canadian Time and again, countries that have experienced repression and armed conflict have an opportunity to transition to a better future. Yet, only a minority succeeds. The challenges may…
Photograph courtesy Sister Hood Call for reform In announcing the decisions made by the Cabinet of Ministers last Wednesday, the Government spokesperson has stated, amongst others, that the Cabinet has decided to…
AP Photo/Sanka Gayashan, via South China Morning Post President Maithripala Sirisena, in an exclusive interview with the today, noted the following. Question: In your statement you referred to the detention of officers…
Does art have a role in reconciliation? Does it help in healing trauma? Can the creative power of arts be used as a catalyst for action – especially among those who have…
Photo credit NewsIn.Asia In the myth, hero-king becomes a tyrant when he turns his back on the source of his power. In the myth, the source of that power is divine, god/gods,…
Last week, on October 12, President Maithripala Sirisena lashed out at independent commissions, in a speech that drew condemnation from many quarters. This week, the Director General of the Commission to Investigate…
This short piece is a reflection on the recently adopted Right to Information Act. Certain aspects of the Act give rise to questions regarding its enforcement. These questions arise primarily in relation…
Featured image courtesy Time The overall picture that emerges from the January 09, 2015 revolution and the events that have already taken place and are taking place as a result of this…