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Future of free education in Sri Lanka:
Politicizing education, FUTA’s trade union action
Uniquely as far as the developing world goes, and
pretty much as far as the whole world too, Sri Lanka does not in
theory permit private education. There are a few official exceptions
that we all know about, namely a few private schools that are
immensely popular. Then there are official exceptions in the form of
paid postgraduate and diploma programmes which the universities run,
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Voting changes
President Mahinda Rajapaksa announced this week
that the recently held elections, to the Provincial Councils in the
Eastern, North Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces, would be the last
in which the number of preferential votes polled would be a
criterion for appointing Chief Ministers.
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World Heart Day:
‘One World, One Home, One Heart’
Breast feeding is the best form of nutrition for
newborns and infants according to WHO. Increasing public awareness
is important. Infants who are breastfed tend to have lower
cholesterol and blood pressure, as well as, lower rates of
overweight and obesity which can all improve cardiac health,
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The effect of Santiniketan on Sri Palee
My first visit to Santiniketan was in 1932,
twenty seven years ago. I had read of Rabindranath Tagore and his
experiments in education. I was anxious to see for myself what was
being done. I as a little child, had seen and heard the poet speak
at Ananda College, Colombo,
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