Category Archives: Film making

When Worlds Collide #50: Uncommon Ideas for the Common Good

Posted on 20 January 2013 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 20 January 2013 For a year, this column has explored the power of ideas – some proven and celebrated, others still emerging and experimental but worth … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #49: Living with Our Toxic Heritage…

Posted on 12 January 2013 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 13 January 2013 My column on 30 December 2012, which assessed the lasting influence of Silent Spring and its author Rachel Carson, was focused on the … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #40: End-of-the-World, Inc.

Posted on 4 November 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 4 November 2012 Last Monday, I discussed the end of the world on a live TV talk show. The latest date for ‘imminent doom’ is 21 … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #34: Ozone/Climate Nexus – From Shattered Sky to a Warming Planet

Posted on 23 September 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 23 September 2012 “Why don’t the greenhouse gases escape through the Ozone Hole?” The misperception of the TV viewer in this cartoon (which first appeared in … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #28: From Great Basses Reef to ‘Ran Muthu Duwa’ – Story of Ceylon’s First Colour Movie

Posted on 11 August 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 12 August 2012 Ran Muthu Duwa (Island of Treasures), the first colour Sinhala feature film made in Sri Lanka, was released exactly 50 years ago this … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #26: Olympics on TV – How the World is One!

Posted on 29 July 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 29 July 2012 By the time you read this, London Olympics 2012 would have started with an opening ceremony showcasing the best of Britain. Themed as … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #21: Walking in Rio with Three Friendly Ghosts…

Posted on 24 June 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 24 June 2012 As government officials, activists, researchers and journalists from around the world converged in Rio de Janeiro this week for the UN Conference on … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide#6: Facing Uncertain Futures

Posted on 10 March 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 11 March 2012 I was both delighted and depressed watching the 84th Academy (Oscar) Awards ceremony, held in Hollywood on 26 February 2012. I shared the … Continue reading →

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