From Village Boy to Global Citizen (Volume 1)

From Village Boy To Global Citizen (Volume 1): The Journey Of Ajournalist Is The First Of An Autobiographical Trilogy That Tellsthe Story Of A Rustic Lad Born And Raised In The Southern Tip Ofthe British Colony Of Ceylon (Now Independent Sri Lanka) But Lefthis Country At The Age Of 26 On A Geographical Conquest Of Theworld That Turned Him Metaphorically Into A Global Citizen.Starting His Professional Career As A Journalist For The Dailynews Ceylon'S Premier English-Language Daily He Became Ajournalism Teacher At The Age Of 32 When He Received A Doctoratein Mass Communication. However He Continued Practicing Journalismas A Free-Lancer Throughout His Teaching Career In MalaysiaAustralia And The United States. Volume 1 Unfolds The Transition Ofthe Author'S Life From A Village Kid To A Global Journalist Andeducator. It Dramatizes The Obstacles He Had To Overcome As Wellas The Support He Received From His Benefactors In The Transition.