Freakonomics - A new economic perspective

For sometime now the buzzword in North American academia in the realm of economics, politics and law has been "Freakonomics". This word came about as a result of a book carrying "Freakonomics" as its title released in 2005 by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner.

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Celebrating a hundred years of Montessori:

Should 'traditions' continue into the next century?

Dr. Maria Montessori, the creator of what is called "The Montessori Method of Education," based a new dimension to children's education on her scientific observations of their behaviour nearly a hundred years ago.

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A better world: What must be done to achieve it

The fear always persists in the minds of people today that we are on the brink of a third world war with nations driven with suspicion, a false sense of superiority, mutual mistrust and poised in a militarily competitive spirit and armed to their teeth.

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Federalism without disarmament equals secession

As an answer to the problem of terrorism in Sri Lanka many solution have been offered most, if not all, of them being political. The GOSL has been advised by all and sundry to invite the terrorists to the negotiating table and have discussions with them,

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