107 and still counting
Encounters with Yakadaya
A commotion! An old man with silver hair, clad in
a clean white national suit was shouting, someone should open the
gate. He was trying to storm into the house when I got down from the
three wheeler after an assignment. A big cloth bag and some shopping
bags were on the ground. The neighbours were trying to comfort him
until 'Mahaththaya' came. But the old man who was stubborn and
restless wanted to get in.
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strap International Women's Day
Development, economic growth and women
As the customary celebration of women's Day is
around the corner, one would wonder how far the women's social
status, particularly in Asia-Pacific region has been improved over
the last 30 years. What are the potential benefits that nation
states could derive from improving women's status in society?
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'We were made for each other'
Mela speaks of life with parliamentarian Ravi
Karunanayake
Ravi and Mela could tie the knot only after 19
years, which seemed to be the longest love affair of a
Parliamentarian in Sri Lankan history. Some give a maximum period of
three years only for a relationship as they assume it gets stale and
stagnated once it goes beyond that, time.
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