DNA the blueprint of life
DNA; – the blueprint of life DNA which stands for Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid is the material found in each cell that carries the information required to make up the structure and function of almost...
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The hundred year old scholar
Reverend Dr. Vito Perniola is Jesuit Priest, linguist, historian, and centenarian. At 102 years of age he currently resides at the Jesuit residence for senior clergy in Negombo, Sri Lanka. He is an academic...
Live life to the point of tears
Time and again, I have wondered about the meaning of my life, of our lives. Do we as cerebral human beings instinctively seek out a common goal? Or are the goals and dreams we...
Explore our nation
We embarked on a journey over a decade ago to build an overarching research culture in our country. Gaveshana journal is a vital cog in our up-hill struggle to achieve this target. We promote...
Live life to the point of tears
Time and again, I have wondered about the meaning of my life, of our lives. Do we as cerebral human beings instinctively seek out a common goal? Or are the goals and dreams we...
Why we shouldn’t blame bad genes for being fat.
Obesity is already a global concern, and scientists have established its relationship with heart disease and diabetes among other illnesses. With advances in research into genetics the blame has shifted towards ‘bad genes’ which...
Our struggle for the future
Our country has embarked on a new journey. After a calamitous period extending back for over three decades, Sri Lanka is taking its first tentative steps to achieve social, economic and political prosperity for...
Northern Muslim IDPs: the mental health impact of prolonged forced displacement
Sri Lanka, a developing country with a multi-ethnic society, has seen many instances of internal displacement of people presenting major public health issues. Main reason for mass displacement was recent civil war, compounded by...
