By P.K.Balachandran/Daily News Colombo, May 7: The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tami Nadu and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna,
Category: Religion
Early Buddhism’s links with urbanization and commerce
By P.K.Balachandran/Daily Mirror Colombo, April 30: In Sixth Century BC, Buddhism thrived in the Gangetic plain in North India due
Indian envoy Santosh Jha speaks on the promotion of Ramayana Trail in Sri Lanka
Ladies and gentlemen I am happy to be present here today for the event promoting the Ramayana trail. I thank
BJP faces tough electoral challenge in Tamil Nadu
By P.K.Balachandran Colombo, April 19: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is considered the winning house in the elections to
Communalisation of Sri Lankan Tamil politics
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj Colombo, April 14: Current media coverage in Sri Lanka is heavily focused on the forthcoming Presidential elections. Though
In Gujarat, Hindus wanting to become Buddhists, Sikhs or Jains should take government’s permission
Ahmedabad, April 10 (Indian Express): The Gujarat government has issued a circular clarifying that Buddhism has to be considered a
Why India’s south rejects Modi — and why it matters
By Andy Mukherjee/Bloomberg New Delhi, April 8: As India goes to polls in a couple of weeks to elect its
Vatican has declared sex change operations “grave threats” to human dignity
The Vatican, April 9 (Independent): The Vatican has declared sex change operations “grave threats” to human dignity, putting them on
Tamil Nadu faces Modi onslaught in the April 19 elections
By P.K.Balachandran/Daily News Colombo, April 9: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), helmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has set
Europe’s policies to combat antisemitism have failed the ‘real world’ test
Rabbi Menachem Margolin is the chairman of the European Jewish Association, which represents hundreds of Jewish Communities across the Continent.