Archive for 2008

In my last post I mentioned how disgusted I was about how journalist in particular are being singled out by controlling entities–be they terrorist or other groups related, at least indirectly, to members of the government.

I can’t say I’ve been as horrified as I am to know how journalists in Sri Lanka are being treated.

I stumbled upon this Lonely Planet travel video today and found it a decent introduction to the area, especially for P2P Rescue’s American visitors.

Can someone in Sri Lanka explain the situation with mobile (and other) voicemail services in Sri Lanka? It seems rare for someone to have it.

The wonderful folks over at Vesess, the Sri Lanka-based Web design and development firm that created our site, published a lengthy blog post/interview on their end about working with us, and I must confess it came as a really nice surprise.

The Sri Lanka Disaster Management Center has found a new and possibly effective way of educating and training children in disaster mitigation…

It’s enough to make any tea lover thirsty.

I have often felt aid organizations can do more to identify with and help supporters relate to the communities they are helping. As such, I’d like to develop the content in this Voices section to reflect more than just needs and pleas in Sri Lanka.

They generally avail themselves of the opportunity afforded by the dipping of the muzzles of the animals into the water to fasten on their nostrils.

Violence hasn’t been able to tarnish the best of Sri Lanka, from world-class tourist attractions to diverse wildlife. Here are five among them.