PinnedNimal ChandrasenaSeeing ‘Weeds’ with new EyesMarcel Proust, once said: “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but seeing with new eyes.” I suggest we look at…Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
Nimal ChandrasenaThe Only Way Forward — STEM Research & Development — For A Productive, Future Sri Lanka — Colombo…Sri Lanka will have elections soon. In fact, right now, the country is engulfed and is swirling in the vortex of election fervour. People…2d ago2d ago
Nimal ChandrasenaShakespeare and WeedsWilliam Shakespeare’s genius in the 16th Century gave life to the word and its meaning for perpetuity. Many of the great bard’s plays have…Feb 13, 2023Feb 13, 2023
Nimal Chandrasena“WEEDY BY NAME ONLY, NOT WEEDY BY NATURE” — A NEW BOOK on WEEDS AND HUMANSThey are a critical component of Mother Earth’s rich biodiversity. As frugal, thrifty and simple beings, which never ask for too much but…Jan 11, 2023Jan 11, 2023
Nimal ChandrasenaThe Opium Poppy and relatives: Great ‘Weeds’ in every sense!Globally, no other plant comes anywhere near the importance of the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) of the Family: Papaveraceae, as a…Mar 14, 2021Mar 14, 2021
Nimal ChandrasenaA Journey to Mannar and the ‘Dancing Islands’ -2The following narrative is Part 2 of a personal reflection on a visit I made to Mannar, Sri Lanka, in December 2011, accompanied by three…Feb 26, 2021Feb 26, 2021
Nimal ChandrasenaA Journey to Mannar and the ‘Dancing Islands’ — 1“…Imagine being on one of those legendary islands of ‘Adams Bridge’ or ‘Rama Setu’ of the Ramayana fame! Many centuries ago, this 30 km…Feb 26, 2021Feb 26, 2021
Nimal ChandrasenaMaking A Difference — A New WEEDS JournalIn this essay, I reflect upon why the Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society (APWSS) decided to launch a journal and why we decided to make it…Feb 18, 2021Feb 18, 2021
