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Colpetty Market: A Relic Of A Colombo Gone By

There is a vivid memory at the back of my mind. It is a Sunday morning; returning from Church, my mother and I visit the local pola.

‘Amphetamine, LSD Etc. Can Cause Psychiatric Illnesses’: Dr Jayan Mendis – The Debrief w/Roel Raymond

Does #mentalhealth get enough support from the local health system? What is the difference between needing #psychological support and #psychiatric care? Can drugs like #cannabis and #amphetamines cause psychiatric illnesses? Can the ‘war against drugs’ be sustained with mere arrests and little rehabilitation, support and care? Former Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, Dr Jayan Mendis speaks to Roel Raymond on The Debrief.

Everything Avurudu And Puththandu In Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan New Year — the Sinhala and Tamil New Year — is undoubtedly the country’s biggest cultural and festive celebration.

Protecting Sri Lanka’s Children Ep. 1: Identifying The Problem

From health issues to abuse and child labour, children are exposed to various dangers—particularly those from underprivileged communities.
In this three-part series, we will explore how the steps being taken to protect one such community—the estate sector—could potentially change the lives of children across Sri Lanka.

Is Sri Lanka Ready For The New Age Of Global Supply Chains?

A year on since the COVID-19 pandemic upended our world, there are signs that the change in the way we think about global supply chains is going to be permanent.

Ajreen: The Gentleman With A TukTuk

You will never see a fancier tuk-tuk than T. H. Ajreen’s tuk-tuk which he has modified to provide a variety of facilities for his customers.

The Macro Problem Of Microfinance Loans

For many women in Sri Lanka, small loans can have a big impact. That is the sole purpose of microfinance loans – to provide affordable financial assistance to those from low-income backgrounds in order to help them improve their living conditions. In reality, however, these loans have further entrenched those who obtain them into poverty and, in some cases, pushed them to take their own lives.

‘It Was A Great Revolution Of Our Society’: Vijitha Herath – The Debrief w/Roel Raymond

On 5 April, fifty years ago, members of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) — mostly youth in their early 20s — rose in revolt against the government.

Abdul-Halik Azeez Daydreams A Colombo Restless And Reinvented

It feels like you should be alone inside Abdul–Halik Azeez’s second solo exhibition, Day Dreamer You Are. But it is opening night, and 27,000 Instagram followers guarantees a crowd.

COVID-19’s Impact On Child Development And Mental Health In Sri Lanka

Nobody could have predicted the remarkable remoulding of family dynamics and socioeconomic paradigms the COVID-19 pandemic brought about.

The Long History of Short Eats

Everybody has a short eats-related memory. Mine is going to the Perera & Sons kiosk at the Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) after weekend morning swims, aged 7, with my grandfather. Always the same order: fish pattie, chicken Chinese roll, Milo. Perera & Sons, patties and rolls became forever associated with my grandfather, and with the faint smell of chlorine.

Farmers’ Fast: The Walsapugala Wild Elephant Problem

Farmers in #Walsapugala, Hambantota have re-launched a fast to the death following the failure of authorities to gazette a proposed wild elephant reserve. The human–elephant conflict in the area has become increasingly dangerous, killing 10 elephants and 4 humans last year.

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