Consumer, the king no more!

Many consumer activists say that we are a complacent nation. I, for one, fully endorse this view. Though the consumer movement in Sri Lanka is well spread, we are often hesitant to fight against exploitation by manufacturers and sellers because of our lethargic attitude.

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Vignettes

Reading books sans leaves

Can you make omelettes without eggs or read books without leaves? Maybe a few years ago we could have answered both questions with a definite ‘No’. Even today we cannot make omelettes without eggs, but we can read books sans leaves.

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Thorns on the Side

A commendable step

When this column began a couple of years ago, my very first topic was movie and software piracy. This week, I return to the same subject, though things are changing a bit - for the better. And that is worthy of celebrating.

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