Searching for our hidden talents

Talent isn’t rare. They say our world overflows with worthy talent that continues day-to-day unrecognised. We all have them, but we are not always so good at identifying what they are. Sometimes they can be right in front of us, and we miss them.

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Vignettes

Herodotus, the Father of History

History is the study of or a record of past events considered together, especially events of a particular period, country or subject. Sri Lankans have a right to boast of a 2,000-year-old history. The Mahavamsa records the beginnings of our history and its gradual expansion to the present period.

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Thorns on the Side

Cashless travel

Way back in the 1990s, when mobile telephony was still in its infancy, several companies introduced Payphones which were installed at every important junction. While it was possible to use Rs.2 coins to operate the machines, they introduced a novel method that made it easier to place calls and control your spending- pre-paid cards.

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