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When Worlds Collide #118: Astrology in Sri Lanka – Are we leaving it all to the stars?

Posted on 22 August 2014 by Nalaka Gunawardene

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today newspaper on 22 August 2014 “Sri Lanka has many persons claiming to practise astrology with its professed powers of predicting the future. However, not one of them anticipated the … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomy, Business & Commerce, Conspiracy Theories, Culture, Disaster, Film making, Public perceptions, Public policy, Religion, Sri Lanka | Tagged Ajith Thilakasena, Arthur C Clarke’s World of Strange Powers (1985), Asoka Abeygunawardana, astrologers, Astrology, Ayurveda, ‘rahu kaalaya’, “Traditional Knowledge - Astrology”, Dr Kavan Ratnatunga, Hethuwaadi Lipi, Lester James Peries, Nidhanaya (The Treasure), President Premadasa, Rationalist Essays, Sir Arthur C Clarke, Sri Lanka Rationalist Association, Sri Lanka's standard time, traditional knowledge | 2 Comments
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