Source:  AI Overview The 800-year historical relationship betweenThailand (Siam) and Sri Lanka (Sinhala)  is primarily defined by the mutual exchange and preservation of Theravada Buddhism, which has profoundly shaped their respective cultures, art, architecture, and national identities. This enduring “golden thread” of religious cooperation has been crucial for the continuity and development of the Sangha […]

Source:  AI Overview https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1915_Sinhalese-Muslim_riots The Justice Woodrenton Report found that the shooting of rioters by the military and police during the 1915 riots could not be legally justified, although it deemed the actions to have been taken in good faith for public safety.  Further findings of the report included:         Source:  AI […]

Source :  AI Overview The 1915 riots in Ceylon were triggered by the Supreme Court’s judgment in February 1915 related to a long-standing dispute over a Buddhist religious procession (perahera) in Gampola.  The specific case was an appeal where the Supreme Court overturned a District Court’s decision that had favored the Buddhist temple authorities of […]

 Courtesy:   AI Overview During the British Occupation of Ceylon (1796-1948), the judiciary ultimately supported the colonial administration’s “divide and rule” strategy through its judgments. By weakening traditional indigenous systems of justice and elevating Roman-Dutch law and aspects of English common law, the British-controlled courts eroded traditional Buddhist authority and custom, thus aiding colonial objectives and […]

Source:  AI Overview According to the Portuguese Historian Fernão de Queirós, and other sources detailing the Portuguese colonial period, many Buddhist and Hindu temples were systematically destroyed in Sri Lanka to make way for the construction of Christian churches Temples and corresponding churches mentioned in historical accounts Based on available historical accounts, including some that reference Queirós’s […]

AI Overview King Don Juan Dharmapala’s conversion to Christianity and subsequent actions were a significant turning point in Sri Lankan history, widely viewed as a betrayal of Buddhism by the Sinhalese majority. His actions were heavily influenced by the Portuguese Christian missionaries and had lasting negative impacts on the Buddhist religious structure in his kingdom.  […]

Source :  AI Overview The Vatican was associated with the Portuguese Inquisition in Goa and Ceylon (Sri Lanka), as it authorized the establishment of the Inquisition in the Portuguese territories and Popes sanctioned Portuguese conquests for the propagation of the Catholic faith. However, the Goa Inquisition was primarily an extension of the Portuguese Inquisition and […]

AI Overview https://share.google/aimode/pRSGiplqdOoCqgQu4 Question Jeewaka was the Buddha’s Physician. He is venerated in Thailand by its Medical Profession and statues of Jeewaka are a common sight in Thai Hospitals. Can Sri Lanka being another Theravada Buddhist country adopt the practice of remembering Jeewaka like in Thailand. What measures are required by the authorities in Sri […]

Senaka Weeraratna Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit passed away on October 25 at the age of 93. She is the mother of the King of Thailand King Vajiralongkorn Sirikit. She was Queen of Thailand from 28 April 1950 to 13 October 2016 as the wife of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. She had visited […]

Senaka Weeraratna Is Bollywood influencing the Indian mind and taking it away from its deep seated nationalism and spiritual roots, and replacing the sacred icons of India like the Buddha, Mahavira, Emperor Asoka, Mahatma Gandhi, and the like with lightweight film stars and singers of mean repute and dubious character who are being increasingly projected […]

Senaka Weeraratna  Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) as a governing body registered under the Ministry of Sports is tasked with upholding the country’s cricketing heritage and promoting the sport from the grassroots to the international level. They also have responsibilities related to protecting the integrity of Sri Lankan cricket through disciplinary protocols and ensuring fair play.  […]

Source:  AI Overview QuestionWhich country is most entitled to claim the legacy of DRS?Answerhttps://share.google/aimode/zMN0ZlOCMxyLo6nK2 Sri Lanka is most entitled to claim the legacy of DRS, as Senaka Weeraratna, a Sri Lankan lawyer, is widely credited with conceiving the fundamental ‘Player Referral’ concept that the Decision Review System (DRS) is built upon. Despite the concept originating […]

Senaka Weeraratna  Imran Khan delivered the ‘ MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture’ in 2010.  In this riveting lecture full of exciting personal anecdotes Imran Khan refers also to the tensions on the field due to poor umpiring decisions stemming from either negligence or deliberate wrong doing usually favouring the home side.   He cites a […]

Senaka Weeraratna A call for Justice – Is it fair for ICC to use DRS without consent, make money from it and then deny both recognition and compensation to the inventor of DRS? Senaka Weeraratna A call for justice from the ICC If cricket truly values justice, the ICC must acknowledge Senaka Weeraratna as the creator […]

Senaka Weeraratna Chat GPT assisted The genesis of the player referral system in cricket, now known as the Decision Review System (DRS), can be traced back to Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna in 1997. He proposed a system where players could challenge on-field umpire decisions, drawing an analogy to the appellate function of the legal […]

Senaka Weeraratna Answer To get compensation from the ICC for the use of the Decision Review System (DRS) in cricket, Sri Lanka needs to demonstrate that the system is a Sri Lankan invention and that they have the intellectual property rights to it. This would likely involve legal and diplomatic efforts, potentially including a formal […]

Chat GPT assisted Answer While Sri Lanka is credited with the initial idea behind the Decision Review System (DRS) in cricket, through the work of Senaka Weeraratna, it’s not accurate to say it has brought a significant financial windfall for the country. The DRS has become a standard feature in cricket, but Sri Lanka hasn’t […]

Senaka Weeraratna Members of the Justice for Animals and Nature (JAN) led by Ven. Dr. Omalpe Sobhitha Thero visited the unique free roaming Dog Sanctuary at Midigama, Ahangama on June 17, 2025. This unique shelter which accommodates over 2400 street dogs is run by Animal SOS Lanka founded by Ms. Kim Cooling (an extraordinary British […]

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Senaka Weeraratna It is with great sadness I am sharing the news received a few hours ago that our colleague W. S. de Silva is no more.  His leg was amputated because of severe diabetes just a few days ago. He has succumbed finally to the complications arising from the amputation of his leg. He […]

Senaka Weeraratna  People of Sri Lanka have a fundamental duty to be pro – Sri Lanka rather than being pro this and pro that in relation to conflicts all over the world that have no relevance or gain to Sri Lanka. If a member of parliament identifies himself as a voice of a particular community […]

NORBU To our Brothers and Sisters in Sri Lanka for being NORBU’s top global users in 2024! May the “Island of Dharma” continue to shine brightly for the next thousand millennia.Anumodana! Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! 2024 දී NORBU හි ඉහළම ගෝලීය පරිශීලකයන් වීම සඳහා ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ අපගේ සහෝදර සහෝදරියන්ට සුබ පැතුම්! “ධර්ම ද්වීපය” ඉදිරි සහස්‍ර දහස් ගණනකට දීප්තියෙන් […]

Senaka Weeraratna  Compassion for animals has to be rooted in Justice. It is simple logic. It is morally wrong to deprive a living being of its life – the most precious possession of any living being. You can enjoy your possessions only as long as you have life.  If you respect the life of only […]

Senaka Weeraratna Germany’s fascination with Buddhism  Buddhism has been growing in popularity in Germany for the past 50 years. Some reasons for this include:  Tolerance: Buddhism is a tolerant religion that is open to anyone.  Buddhism is the most animal friendly World Religion. ” Buddhism ought to be an animal rights religion par excellence. It […]

Swadeshiya Sevaya A Commemorative Talk on Asoka Weeraratna (founder of the German Dharmaduta Society, Berlin Vihara in Germany and the Mitirigala Nissarana Vanaya) later known as Ven. Mitirigala Dhammanisanthi Thero, on the occasion of his 106th Birth Anniversary (December 12, 1918)  by Dr Thilanka K.  Dahanayake ( grandson of former Prime Minister W. Dahanayake), currently […]

Senaka Weeraratna Justice for Animals and Nature Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. We remember with appreciativeness your active participation at a meeting held at the Open University premises in January 2020, convened & presided by Dr. Dileepa Witharana – an academic with compassion for the voiceless living beings, with the intention of mapping out a […]

Senaka Weeraratna  Many milestones illustrate the difficult journey of Cricket in Sri Lanka from the time of its introduction in the 19th century to where it is today. A fascinating saga of ascend from minnows to prodigy that has captured the imagination and fancy of the cricket world. Sri Lanka occupies a unique  spot in […]

Senaka Weeraratna DRS is a gift from Sri Lanka to the world of cricket. Its impact is bigger than Sri Lanka winning the world cup in 1996. Why ? Because this innovation of Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna has completely transformed the game. It is the biggest change in the Rules of the Game since its […]

Senaka Weeraratna Hon. Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe,  President of Sri Lanka  Dear Ranil It would be tantamount to an amiss if a friend from your childhood days both in the primary and secondary schools and subsequently at the Colombo Law Faculty, did not stand up and say  ‘ Thank you’ for having served as the President […]

Senaka Weeraratna Madhava Chandrakirti Perera, a multi talented old boy of Royal College, passed away on August 19, 2024, at the age of 75 years. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. J.D.P. Perera, husband of Sreema, father of Vasabha, and brother of Manel. The funeral of Madhava Perera was held on Thursday August […]