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Ishara Jayawardane


  • Leader for Challenging Times
    The Bible speaks of the ‘Eternal Sea’ which is also known as the ‘World of Politics’. The world of politics, that is full of revolution, turmoil, change, conflict and...
  • Lost Opportunities: Youths Take Wing
    Today Sri Lankans are fed up and disgusted with the way things are being run in this country. Some are angry with the Government and some are angry with all 225 + 1. They are...
  • Even fruit sellers have not being spared by the economic crisis. Pictures by Sudath Malaweera
    Fruit sellers’ tale of woe
    The way the economic crisis has destabilized the country is unprecedented. Various politicians have proposed different solutions but the people continue to suffer. Their...
  • Police sniffer dog on the trail of Fatima Ayesha’s killer.
    Fatima Ayesha’s untimely end
    A visit to a shop in Atulugama, turned into a nightmare for nine- year old Fatima Ayesha, who was murdered in a violent and grizzly fashion by a twisted and warped murderer....
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  • Harnessing indigenous renewable energy resources
    Chartered Architect, Senior Lecturer, Deputy Head of School, Part II, City School of Architecture, Archt. Surangi Gunawardena points out that Sri Lanka is blessed with several forms of renewable...
  • Nadungamuwe Raja paying homage to the Sri Dalada Maligawa.
    Raja a National Heritage
    The whole of Sri Lanka should get down on their knees and honour and worship these gentle giants. The elephant has always served Sri Lanka since time immemorial. The service these gentle giants have...
  • Organic farming. Source – Soil Association
    Growing our own food to overcome crisis
    The approach to sustainability is two pronged. Both Regenerative Agriculture and Organic Home Gardening need to be promoted. Here, when we are talking about sustainability we are talking about the...
  • Compering at the 48th Annual Islamic Day
    Facing Challenges with Confidence
    Faaiz brings up a very good point when she says that all humans need to be respected equally. For example, white collar workers are treated differently than blue collar workers. But this is just one...
  • Polypedates Cruciger - Lankanectes Corrugatus-Nannophrys Ceylonensis
    Leap FROG
    Amphibians are fascinating creatures that add beauty to the environment. Frogs and toads are very important for the ecosystem as they are a vital set of species for the food chain. Maybe what really...
  • Empathy to Society, her Luxury
    Head Prefect of Ilma International Girls’ School, Colombo Liyaanah Rauff believes in the power of empathy. Perfect Prefect features Rauff who understands that helping one person might not change the...
  • Coffee: From Home Garden to your Mug
    Do you love coffee? Then why don’t you start growing coffee in your home garden? Growing coffee in home gardens is one way forward for sustainable coffee growing in Sri Lanka, in fact, it is perhaps...
  • Elegance touched fabrics from Pakistani hands
    The appreciation of beauty is universal. It is found in almost every society in the world. Some designers such as Pakistani designer Mahwish Mughal express their appreciation of beauty by creating...
  • A True Leader
    “Leadership is not a crown that we wear.  Leadership is about serving others. It is about fulfilling responsibilities. When making choices, you need to understand that there are...
  • Head Girl Cassandra Fernando with her friends
    Grab Opportunity And Learn
    Understanding that not everything always goes the way we plan, Head Prefect of St. Nicholas’ International College, Colombo, Cassandra Fernando, says that patience and vigilance are just as vital as...
  • Pink Skimmer-Scarlet Basker
    Let’s Fly to Dragonfly’s Life
    The dragonfly is an amazing insect that you will find in your home garden. We are told that long before the dinosaurs ruled the Earth, dragonflies existed. This ancient species lives on every...
  • Challenge the Challenges
    “I believe in mastering calmness in the face of adversity, criticism and chaos,” says Head Prefect of Ananda Sastralaya Kotte, Shanaka Samararathne. Perfect Prefect features Samararathne who believes...
  • An invaluable mind
    Never underestimate the power of dreams. Our societies and civilisation have been built on dreams. The late US President John F. Kennedy was a leader who believed in the power of dreams. Kennedy once...
  • York students fly high
    It is no secret that York International School, Wattala is a school that offers excellent all-round education to its students. The school prepares the students to face the challenges they will...
  • Dream Big
    “Dream big, work hard and never give up,”says Head Prefect of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, Ashan De Alwis. Perfect Prefect features De Alwis who knows that in order to change the world around us...