Category Archives: Journalism

When Worlds Collide #54: What If Upali Wijewardene Didn’t Disappear..?

Posted on 17 February 2013 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 17 February 2013 Growing up in a very different Sri Lanka during the 1970s and 1980s, I used to have a recurrent dream. A daring press … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #42: A Message from Our Readers!

Posted on 16 November 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 18 November 2012 I went looking for Albert Einstein and stumbled upon an old friend: the Newspaper Reader. It was the summer of 2011. Having gone … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #29: Science and Politics of Kidney Disease in Sri Lanka

Posted on 18 August 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 19 August 2012 Much of Sri Lanka’s Dry Zone is currently grappling with a drought caused by the delayed Monsoon. This is a double whammy for … 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 #25: Teleworking or not working?

Posted on 22 July 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 22 July 2012 This week, London welcomes the world’s Olympians once again as it becomes the first city to host the modern Olympics thrice. Even for … 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 #20: Can Journalists Save the Planet?

Posted on 16 June 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 17 June 2012 I have a confession to make: I was once an environmental journalist. With all good intentions, I thought I could help save the … Continue reading →

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