One Big World is my personal blog. It is the place where I write thought-provoking essays of general interest spanning a wide range of topics including current affairs, management, technology, science and philosophy. My aim is to provide insightful perspectives and trigger engaging discussions.

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A word about myself. I am from the beautiful tropical island of Sri Lanka, and live with my wife and daughter in a rather quiet suburb of Colombo called Malabe.

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I’m an specialist in Agile software product development. I’ve led the development of many apps and managed numerous project teams for several leading Colombo-based software companies like Azend Technologies, Calcey Technologies and Virtusa Corporation, since June 1999. 

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Since my childhood, I’ve always been curious about the world; about how things come to be the way they are, and about how people could live together more harmoniously. I began my journey as a blogger in March 2010 (see Prajnawa, Stories from The Pearl), after having had my curiosity piqued by my father’s deep interest in the nature of consciousness. I got around to reading the leading thinkers on the subject at that time, such as Daniel Dennett, Thomas Metzinger, V.S. Ramachandran, David Chalmers, Steven Pinker and Christoff Koch. Once I got familiar with the territory, I started blogging my own thoughts and insights.

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Soon my curiosity began to extend into other areas, driven by current events and encounters with strange minds. I now share my contemplations on diverse topics that include management, technology, education, politics, nature, photography and analytical philosophy.

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I’m not a trained scientist or a philosopher, I’m only a concerned global citizen with an intellectual dent. I’d like to contribute towards the increased wellbeing of all conscious creatures (or die trying).

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I warmly welcome comments and rational debate on all my reflections.

 

Happy reading!

​Ruwan Rajapakse