This is a follow-up to the author’s Ceylon to Sri Lanka: Troubled Paradise (Ratmalana: Sarvodaya, 2006) which provided perspectives on Sri Lanka’s story since independence (1948). Gathering information by travelling across the country, interviews with Sri Lankans from all walks of life and media reports. Daya de Silva provides an intriguing account of Sri Lankans dealing with inequality? How can trust be fostered within a society with different belief systems? In what ways has corruption infiltrated politics? What role can education play in resolving or worsening problems? While being critical of politicians, the author points to the resourcefulness of Sri Lankans and the natural beauty of the resplendent island.