Friday4:15pmN.M. Perera Centre, Cotta Road, BorrellaThe next Sri Lanka Rationalist Association meeting is on the 28 June 2013 at the N.M. Perera Centre, Cotta Road, Borrella, at 4.15 pm.The topic for discussion "SL Rationalist Movement's Future and challenges."
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Text only postA lecture titled “Are paranormal experiences mere psychological deficiencies?”will be delivered (in Sinhala) by Dr. Rumi Ruban, consultant psychiatrist attached to the KarapitiyaTeaching Hospital, Galle, on Tuesday the 21st of August 2012, at 3.30 pm.The venue of this lecture is: The Public Library Auditorium, Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07.This lecture is based on the updated third edition of the book “Janakantha MithyaMatha”(Fascinating Mythical Concepts) by Thilak Senasinghe(publ
Wijedasa Rajapakse meets JHU priest at Derana TV to 'discuss' his proposed constitutional ban for religious figures in the Sri Lanka's parliament. While he brings a Buddhist philosophical viewpoint through out this discussion, towards the end of the program he emphasizes the danger of mixing religion and state.Wijedasa Rajapakse vs. Jathika Hela Urumaya - Discussion on proposed constitutional ban for ...
Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe M.P. from Young Asia Television on Vimeo. Buddhist monks and party politics in post-war Sri Lanka: In conversation with Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe MP 16 Jul, 2012 Groundviews Colombo, Features, Identity, Jaffna, Politics and Governance,Religion and faith Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, President’s Counsel, is a Member of Parliament from the United National Party, and currently President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka. In the past, Mr. Rajapakshe’s ...
Text only post A lecture titled “Are paranormal experiences mere psychological deficiencies?” will be delivered (in Sinhala) by Dr. Rumi Ruban, consultant psychiatrist attached to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Galle, on Tuesday the 21st of August 2012, at 3.30 pm. The venue of this lecture is: The Public Library Auditorium, Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07. This lecture is based ...
“Gods and Demons” MONTHLY MEETING AND LECTURE JULY 2012 Come and join our fellow rationalists, secularists, skeptics and free thinkers at this discussion. Date: Wednesday 4 th July Time: 4.15 p.m. Location: Dr. N.M. Perera centre, Cotta Rd., Borella. Speaker: Pubudu Jayagoda Although the theme of our lecture is taken from late Dr. Kovoor's well known book, the discussion will ...
A 14-Years-Old Student Is Tortured By A Buddhist Monk For Refusing To Learn BuddhismJune 15, 2012 | Filed under: Colombo Telegraph,Featured News,News,STORIES | Posted by: COLOMBO_TELEGRAPH By Asian Human Rights CommissionThe Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that PG Amila Tharanga Thilakaratne (14) a Year 9 student of Mahanama College Geatambe in the Kandy District was severely tortured by his teacher, a Buddhist monk. Amila ...
original article from BBC Sri Lanka's hidden scourge of religious child abuseBy Saroj PathiranaBBC Sinhala serviceTens of thousands of children regularly attend Sri Lankan Buddhist temples as helpers or novicesContinue reading the main storyRelated StoriesBuddhist monk charged with rapeS Lanka monks raze Muslim shrineChild abuse 'rife' in Sri LankaPahalagama Somaratana Thera is one of the few Sri Lankan Buddhist monks to have ...
Original article can be found hereBill to prevent priests seeking political office* JHU vows to defeat moveMay 31, 2012, 9:59 pm By Shamindra FerdinandoUNP Parliamentarian and President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe is making an unprecedented move to constitutionally deny political parties an opportunity to field priests, of any religion at parliamentary elections.It could be the ...
SLRA Monthly Meeting JUNE 2012 This month’s discussion will be held on the 7th June 2012 LOCATION: Dr. N.M. Perera centre, Borella Time: 4.15 p.m. onwards. Keynote address will be delivered by veteran science writer Mr. Nalaka Gunawardene. Topic : Environment couldn't be protected by any Myth . All are welcome ! Tharaka Warapitiya Secretary SLRAHow to become a SSSL member? ...
Myths Cannot Save the Environmentby Nalaka GunawardeneScience writer and columnist (Ravaya & Ceylon Today)4 pm on 7 June 2012Location: TBDSummary to follow
