Buddhist vision of life beyond consumerism
Today, consumerism is deeply embedded in the
psyche of most of us in urban Sri Lanka. Not only are we rewarded
for spending more money, we are cajoled and encouraged to do so. The
advertising industry, itself a hugely profitable business, is paid
to inform us that what we have is not enough.
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Vignettes
Birbal: Management guru sans an MBA
Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a
prestigious degree in management. Those who wish to pass the MBA
should be ready to spend a fortune. However, William Shakespeare,
Attila the Hun, Winnie the Pooh, Mulla Nasiruddin, Confucius and
Jesus Christ knew what management meant.
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Thorns on the Side
Posers on foreign employment
Much has been written about Rizana Nafeek’s
brutal execution in Saudi Arabia for a crime that she did not commit
in all probability. The legal and social aspects of the case have
been analysed thoroughly in the media. In this column, I will not
dwell on those issues, which have been covered elsewhere by those
well versed in such matters.
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