Tsunamis: Rare but devastating
Asia-Pacific is recognized for being the world's most disaster-prone region, accounting for 72% of all catastrophe fatalities between 1970 and 2011, with 76% of...
Escape from Climate Change no longer possible
By Easwaran Rutnam
A damning new U.N. report warning of certain devastation from climate change has been dubbed humanity’s “final wake-up call” by environmental experts.
The...
The ugly side of beauty pageants
By B. Mohan
Mrs. Sri Lanka beauty contest ends with onstage drama; Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant controversy erupts after former title holder snatches winner’s crown;...
Normalisation of violence one of many effects of war
By B. Mohan
The opponent body-slammed the weaker rival onto the floor, driving him into the foetal position; the former then jumped with all his...
Fear and worries over Sri Lanka’s burqa ban
By Shereena Qazi and Easwaran Rutnam
Sri Lanka’s move to ban the burqa on “national security” grounds while calling its use “religious extremism” has been...
Tackling COVID-19 stigma: Tomorrow, that finger may point at you
By Bhavna Mohan
The stigmatization of persons diagnosed with, recovering from, or exposed to COVID-19 is detrimental to efforts in curbing the pandemic and is...
If we don’t get corona, we’ll get other diseases – Garment factory workers
By Marisa de Silva
On the 5th of October, 2020, a total of 1,394 Brandix employees of the Minuwangoda facility were tested for COVID-19, of...
Sri Lanka’s tourism: Not giving up amidst Covid-19 uncertainty
The second-largest foreign exchange earner of the island, pre-COVID at least, the tourism industry has been backed into a corner once again due to...
LGBTQI: A marginalised community in Sri Lanka
By Bhavna Mohan
The LGBTQI community suffered two blows within a span of five days, once again bringing to the fore the constant marginalisation this...
One year after Bloody Easter: Forgive but don’t forget
By B. Mohan
The sound of church bells filled the air at 8.40 a.m. on Tuesday 21 April 2020, and two minutes of silence followed...