The future of English

Since nothing is permanent in this world, what, I wonder, would become of the English language in the future? I have been flung into what Shakespeare called this pale caste of thought having read two excellent books, one called The Story of English and the other The Language Instinct.

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Resolving the rice crisis

Fried, boiled or steamed rice is synonymous with good wholesome food and politics of rice has dominated Asia for decades. The largest rice growers in the world, China, Thailand, Vietnam and Burma are getting frantic calls for rice from many countries these days.

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Eastern Provincial Council Election:

A golden opportunity

The present Eastern Province comprises a major part of the once prosperous ancient Ruhunu Rata east of Mahaweli and a part of Rajarata south of Maha Oya that falls in to Kokilai Bay north of Trincomalee. In area, it is the second largest province next only to the North Central Province with a very long coastal line opened to the vast eastern sea, a heaven for tourism

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Stopping the flow of weapons to terror groups

Though weapons may be small, they cause mass destruction in terms of its effects in many parts of the world. Such weapons are the weapons of choice in several intra-state conflicts, and are used by terrorists and criminal gangs who gain easy access to these weapons and connected ammunition.

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