When you’re going to a gunfight, bring all your friends with guns
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – Jim Matthis a former Defence Secretary in the Trump administration quotes a Marine Corps dictum in a recently-released book titled “Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead”. “When you’re going to a gun fight” he advises, “bring all your friends with guns.” Having fought many times in coalitions, says the retired US [...]
The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka is 175 years old
Next year marks the completion of 175 years of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka (RASSL). And it is time to see this important Society in historical perspective. The Royal Asiatic Societies (some having dropped the “Royal” after independence from the British) began in the late 18th century in then British India’s Calcutta as [...]
Inventions and innovations: Explore Aladdin’s cave of wonders
Three middle school girls from Madakumbura Maha Vidyalaya, Karandeniya have discovered an almost costless method of developing cinnamon soap — one of the most expensive toiletries on earth. Young T. H. Shashikala Maduwanthi, T. H. Shanika Maduwanthi and M. A. Jayani Lakmali have turned waste water into a priceless commodity. There is also the ‘magic [...]
Biography of Rev. Poruthota released on his birthday
Maximus Roy Perera of the Catholic Writers’ Association has written the biography of Rev. Ernest Poruthota, a versatile writer who celebrated his 88th birthday in his mission house at St. Peter and Paul Church, Lunawa, Moratuwa on August 30. Several members of the Catholic Writers’ Association attended the ceremony where the book was presented [...]
Coming colour not very good
‘Coming colour not very good no? (Enna paata honda Nah ne?), a perceptive political observer was saying in ‘Singlish’ on Thursday last week. ‘Eight weeks to go for the presidential election and they all are in a ‘mallung no?’ Gota is the Pohottuwa candidate, if his nomination is accepted. But Pohottuwa has no election symbol [...]
How AI can promote social good
BOSTON – Artificial intelligence is now increasingly present in corporate and government decision-making. And although AI tools are still largely in the hands of institutions that focus on profit before purpose, these new technologies could be equally powerful in promoting social good. To that end, a joint effort by MIT Solve and the Patrick J. [...]