Arya’s Dream by Savithri Jayasinghe will be launched on Sunday, February 11 at Shire Hall Preston, Melbourne, Australia. A teacher by profession, who considers writing her passion, Arya’s Dream is Savithri’s debut novel - an inter-generational story of Sri Lankans at home and in Australia.
Arya, a retiree, steers the villagers of the misty mountains to a new way of thinking. Although she grapples with the ghosts of her past, her compassion and dedication to helping the underprivileged kindle her dreams.
Nesha, a PhD student in Melbourne, wrestles with dilemmas that threaten her sense of self-worth. Despite her own struggles, she opens her heart to the sorrows of others. Dave, an estate superintendent, has a vision and a mission. His unwavering determination centres on eradicating corruption and malpractices from the estate.
In their unique ways, the three main characters embark on a collective quest to harness the power of good.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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