Why is 21st century dating so hard?

Today we live in a world where love has become an ego game. With all the developed technology that we possess, we can now connect with each other within a matter of milliseconds. Yet, we still prefer to play the 'play hard to get at game.' Day by day it only gets worse. This article …

My problem or the university system’s?

Ever since I began my undergraduate life, there hasn't been a single day that I haven't kept worrying about the due assignments, presentations, exams, researches, DEBATES and day-to-day readings we were/are made to read. Not a single day has passed without me wishing my school friends were there with me. Getting up and going to …

Disaster and Media Disaster

During the past few days we saw all forms of media actively engaging in reporting about the floods which cost the country hundreds of lives and caused massive infrastructure and property damage. As usual the Sri Lankan media, especially TV channels and radio stations went a further step into collecting necessary dry rations and engaging …

Is it EQUALITY or EQUITY that women want?

At a recent discussion that I took part in, an interesting statement came out from a female student in Law saying that what women want is "not equality, but the right position." Although I was very much tempted to provide my opinion on her statement, since the discussion's main focus was an issue related to …

There’s a reason behind everything

It's true that this is an old saying but I still am and forever will be an ardent believer of this. The experiences I've had throughout my life have made be become a strong believer of this saying. It all started was when I was in Grade 8 when I had to face an unpleasant incident …

What it is like to be a young, independent, single woman…

Being in the early/mid twenties while pursuing higher studies to end up in a better career and being single in a South Asian country is not an easy task for a woman. Everyone you encounter, probably has the same set of questions to ask from you during a casual conversation; "What do you study and …

Multilingualism : for global citizenship and cultural understanding

In today’s world it is almost impossible to find a person who is not competent in at least two languages inclusive or exclusive of his/her mother-tongue. In fact, fluency in more than one language is no longer an option in this globalized world. On the one hand, learning a new language has become a prerequisite …