Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- In July, I had an opportunity of taking a drive along the legendary Pacific Coast from Sydney to Brisbane, a scenic 920 Km route that takes the better part of 10 hours counting in the rest stops. I enjoyed every minute of it, in the company of former Lake House Pictures Editor Nishantha Sumanadasa, who was at the wheel.
But little did I think that just one month later, many parts of Australia would literally be on fire. It is devastating for anyone who has been there or for those who love this continent of an island (or is it an island of a continent?). Many experts have cited global warming and Climate Change as the primary cause of these bushfires that have so far killed nearly 30 people and destroyed thousands of h...