History

He gave clues to the real nature of contemporary events and institutions and correctly predicted what might follow if these were repeated and replicated. And they were replicated.

In contrast to South Ceylon, Jaffna did not offer economic opportunities to the Portuguese, but it had great strategic value., says Dr. Tikiri Abeyasinghe

Establishment historians have glossed over the ideological underpinnings of foreign policy

In the Early Historic Era, Sri Lanka had flourishing trade with India and many parts of the world, says Prof. K.Rajan archeologist and historian at Pondicherry University in India

South Asia is more than a geographical entity. It has been shaped by history which is also a clue to the future, says Uditha Devapriya in Ceylon Today

Surya Vishwa makes a strong case for a return to the Gurukula system integrated with nature

While mainstream historians say that the leaders of 1948 oversaw a transition from colonial to indigenous rule, evidence shows that what Ceylon got that year could hardly be counted as “independence”, argues Uditha Devapriya

Dr.Lopamudra Maitra Bajpai writes an ode to the nonsensical Bengali masterpiece Hajabarala.

Colombo’s Independence Square has more to it than being a recreational hub

A place for relaxation now, the five hectare grassy sea-side ‘maidan’ at the center of Colombo, has a checkered past