. . . . "1958"^^ . . . "Rajina Women's Weekly, Lakbima Newspapers Limited"@en . . "26244317"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "1958-03-22"^^ . . . . . "2468"^^ . "Thilak Senasinghe is an explorer and research enthusiast of famous mythical beliefs of Sri Lankan culture. He tries to unearth the deep inherent scientific truth embedded in the delusional beliefs and blind faith that have crept into the popular Buddhism of Sri Lanka. He has published several books, essays and newspaper articles in Sinhala about the psychological facet of the deeply rooted mythical practices in Sri Lanka such as devil possessions, evil spirits, witchcraft, exorcism, sorcery, curses, spells and charms and various other issues connected with occult practices in Sri Lanka."@en . . . "Journalist, Editor-in-Chief"@en . . . . . . . . . "Thilak Senasinghe"@en . . . . . . . . "1958-03-22"^^ . . . . . . . . . . "Latha Jayawardhena]"@en . . . . . . . . "Thilak Senasinghe is an explorer and research enthusiast of famous mythical beliefs of Sri Lankan culture. He tries to unearth the deep inherent scientific truth embedded in the delusional beliefs and blind faith that have crept into the popular Buddhism of Sri Lanka. He has published several books, essays and newspaper articles in Sinhala about the psychological facet of the deeply rooted mythical practices in Sri Lanka such as devil possessions, evil spirits, witchcraft, exorcism, sorcery, curses, spells and charms and various other issues connected with occult practices in Sri Lanka. \u201CJanakantha Mithya Matha \u201C, \u201CManaranjana Mithya Katha\u201D, \u201CKemmura Thenna\u201D, \u201CSudu Paravi Mal\u201D, \u201CAgni Chamara\u201D, \u201CSasala Vila\u201D and \"Avathara Luhubanda\", are among his bestselling books based on the above-mentioned subject. \u201CSasala Vila \u201C is the first novel of this kind which revolves around the character of a so-called \u2018Spiritual Healer' who claims to have healing powers. The novel cleverly refutes the fraudulent and hoodwinking practices of this man and the hoax is exposed. The novel throws light on psychological explanations to the unhealthy and false beliefs of this kind and tries to enlighten the innocent people who are misled by the tricksters of the trade. A journalist by profession, Senasinghe is the editor of the women's weekly, \u201CRAJINA\u201D,a publication of Lakbima Newspapers Ltd, Sri Lanka."@en . . "1022715861"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . "1"^^ . . . . . . . . . .