Tag Archives: traditional knowledge
When Worlds Collide #118: Astrology in Sri Lanka – Are we leaving it all to the stars?
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
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When Worlds Collide #80: When politicians turn to science for evidence…
Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday broadsheet newspaper on 25 August 2013 “For every expert, there is an equal and opposite expert!” With those tongue-in-cheek words, Sir Arthur C Clarke opened a June 1998 … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Business & Commerce, Cartoons, Communicating Development, Conspiracy Theories, Energy Conservation, Environment, Environmental management, Environmental policy, Journalism, Power & Energy, Science Journalism, Sri Lanka, Sustainable Development, Water, Water management
Tagged 'policy-based evidence', antiretroviral (ARV), ‘Zapiro’, clean water, conspiracy theories, David Dickson, Desmond Tutu, Dr Ranil Senanayake, Dr Rohan Samarajiva, Dr Tilak Siyambalapitiya, In the name of Science, Jonathan Shapiro, milkfood safety, Nadine Gordimer, nutrient pollution, Pakistan, President Thabo Mbeki, Sir Arthur C Clarke, South Africa, traditional knowledge, UK Parliament, water pollution, Weliweriya incident, Zackie Achmat
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When Worlds Collide, by Nalaka Gunawardene 