Fixing educashun

20May09

I was not a student who academically excelled in School. Whilst scoring high in subject such as Maths and Science, I was horrible at the subjects that required one to “study” for them. And even though I find writing absolutely enjoyable now, it was not so when I was in school. My teachers made me [...]

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Tags: Beyond Borders, Colombo, Education, Identity, Reform, Social Change, Sri Lanka

Is AIDS a poor people’s disease?

18May09

Hans Rosling takes a look. Rosling is Professor of International Health at Karolinska Institutet and Director of the Gapminder Foundation. Gapminder developed the Trendalyzer software that converts international statistics into moving, interactive and enjoyable graphics. The aim is to promote a fact based world view through increased use and understanding of freely accessible public statistics. [...]

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Tags: Africa, HIV/AIDS, Poverty, TED

What are you dying for?

05May09

You may question if it’s worth creating a commotion about the single death of a promising young life when hundreds more are dying due to the effects of the three decade long war that has plagued the nation? I believe it’s worth every word of it as identifying and advocating for a solution to a [...]

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Tags: Culture, Socety, Sri Lanka, Youth

The first AGM

04May09

Since we are now a registered legal entity, and that requires us to have an AGM, we did. It was held last week at the British Council Auditorium, with the participation of present and returning BBites. Current General Secretary Nooranie Muthaliph was re-elected, as we agreed that he was doing a good job.
Niranjan de Silva [...]

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Tags: Beyond Borders Sri Lanka

You know you’re patriotic when..

01May09

When? You tell me. ‘Cos I don’t know. Obviously in the current context, if you are still cheering for the tigers then that not only makes you extremely unpatriotic it also by default makes you a cold blooded killer. Also being patriotic to Eelam right now is not so cool seeing as at best they [...]

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