By P.K.Balachandran/Sunday Obsever On January 22, for the first time in the history of “secular” India, a Prime Minister of
Category: Religion
Buddhism with Chinese characteristics
By P.K.Balachandran/Sunday Observer Colombo, January 14: Buddhism went to China from India in the first millennium after Christ. But over
Indian High Commissioner visits the Gangaramaya temple
Colombo, January 13: The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha visited the prominent Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo
Pope laments ‘indiscriminate striking’ of civilians in Gaza and Ukraine wars
Pope Francis on Monday denounced the killing of civilians amid ongoing conflicts around the world, including in Gaza and Ukraine.
Modernization and revival of religious identity
By P.K.Balachandran/Sunday Observer Colombo, January 7: Anagarika Dharmapala of Ceylon and Dr.B.R.Ambedkar of India were both Buddhist revivalists who made
My Church Told Me I Needed Sex Addicts Anonymous. Here’s What Happened When I Went.
The author after a Christian ministry meeting in 2009 during her freshman year of college. There are 12 women in
The many twists and turns in Sri Lanka-Israel relations
By P.K.Balachandran Colombo, December 26 (Daily Mirror): Sri Lanka’s relationship with Israel has been unique. In the past 75 years
Ramayana in the history of Sri Lankan Malays
By P.K.Balachandran/Daily News Colombo, December 14: Sri Lanka is central to the Hindu epic the Ramayana, being the scene of
Karnataka to withdraw hijab ban order, announces CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, December 22 (Indian Express): Karnataka Chief Minister K Siddaramaiah said on Friday that he has directed the withdrawal of
US Religious Freedom Commission “implores” State Department to designate India as “Country of Particular Concern”
Colombo, December 18: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has “implored” the U.S. Department of State to