In part one historical and anthropological factors were discussed to understand their relevance for the present ethnic crisis in Sri Lanka and encourage racial-minded extremists to think differently to achieve ethnic harmony.
History not only tells us about the past, but it also influences our present and will surely shape our future. With this very vivid and worthy definition in mind, while recalling our
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Following excerpts adapted from the book, Sexuality in China edited by Howard Chiang and published by University of Washington Press Introduction: What was sex like in China, from imperial times through the
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An outdoor class aimed at promoting cultural relics protection for Afghan primary school students kicked off Sunday in central Afghanistan’s Bamiyan province. The class was organized by a six-member team made of
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The late Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska. His father, a Baptist minister, was an outspoken follower of Marcus Garvey, the Black Nationalist leader in
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Following excerpts adapted from the book originally published as Tito in tovariši by Cankarjeva založba, Ljubljana, and the English translation by Jože Pirjevec published by the University of Wisconsin System. For three
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This article is dedicated to celebrating the 100th birthday of Dr Nissanka Wijeyeratne, the esteemed former Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy and a distinguished Cabinet Minister of Education,
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Alan Turing was a remarkable man, with his commitments to science and technology arguably shaping the modern artificial intelligence (AI) landscape as we know it. Today, 7th June 2024, marks 70 years
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“Crimes against international law are committed by men, not by abstract entities, and only by punishing individuals who commit such crimes can the provisions of international law be enforced” …extracted from the
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Roman land tenure was based increasingly on the appropriation of conquered territory, which was declared public land, the ager publicus populi. The normal practice was to settle war veterans on it, but the
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Sri Lankan activist Jeewaratnam Suresh was among dozens of people from the Malayaiha, or “upcountry” Tamil community who walked around 124 miles over 15 days in 2023. “I don’t see this merely as a march, but
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