I am Lasith Witharana. I call my poetry and writing “The Chronicles of Lazarex.” I was born in Birmingham, United Kingdom, while my parents were born in Sri Lanka. My family immigrated to Canada in 1982, and I have been a proud Edmontonian for 41 years. My writings are about politics, religion, love, and mental well-being. My hobbies include sports, karaoke, eating out, and movies of all genres. The motto that I live by is “Treasures of Wealth are Good. Treasures of the Mind are Better, and Treasures of the Heart are Best!”