By P.K.Balachandran/Ceylon Today Colombo, August 14: Sir Robert Chalmers, an Oxonian and an eminent scholar of Buddhism and Pali, was
Category: Religion
Rishi Sunak could get mobbed (and bag a trade deal) when he heads to India
LONDON — Rishi Sunak might struggle to set pulses racing at home. But Downing Street hopes for a different story
Only wide-ranging policy changes will bring peace to Manipur
By P.K.Balachandran Colombo, July 29: The Meitei-Kuki violence in Manipur since May 3 has claimed more than 180 lives. Hundreds
Ukraine changes date of Christmas, in slap at ‘Russian heritage’
Ukraine is on a mission to shed the vestiges of historic Russian influence — and now it’s even got rid of
EU condemns spate of Quran burnings
The EU’s foreign policy chief Josef Borrell on Wednesday condemned recent Quran burnings in Denmark and Sweden. Burning the Islamic
De-radicalisation of ideology is the best way to tackle Islamic terrorism: Lankan expert
By P.K.Balachandran Colombo, July 23: In his book on the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, internationally known terrorism
Symposium raises global awareness about Pakistan’s Buddhist heritage
Islamabad, July 12: The three-day Gandhara Symposium 2023, titled “Cultural Diplomacy: Reviving Gandhara Civilization and Buddhist Heritage in Pakistan”, commenced
Kataragama and its multiple meanings
By Vinod Moonesinghe/Factum Colombo, July 12: Historically, Sri Lankans have tended, whatever their faith, to tolerate other faiths. Indeed, to
India’s rich Buddhist Heritage showcased at the sacred Gangaramaya Temple on Esala Poya
Colombo, July 3: The High Commission of India, Colombo, is organizing a Special Exhibition showcasing India’s rich Buddhist heritage to
Remembering George Turnour as UNESCO includes Mahawamsa in its heritage list
By P.K.Balachandran/Sunday Observer Colombo, July 2: UNESCO has included the Sri Lankan historical account, the “Mahawamsa”, in its list of