Asiff Hussein is a Freelance Writer and Author of a number of publications in the fields of Ethnology, Sociology and Linguistics. His works include Zeylanica, a Study of the Peoples and Languages of Sri Lanka, Sarandib: An Ethnological Study of the Muslims of Sri Lanka, Ivilly Pevilly: The Gastronome’s Guide to the Culinary History &amp; Heritage of Sri Lanka and Caste in Sri Lanka: From Ancient Times to the Present Day. He holds a B.A. Degree in Social Sciences from the Open University of Sri Lanka, a Post-graduate Diploma in Archaeology from the University of Kelaniya and a Diploma in Journalism from the Aquinas College of Higher Studies, Sri Lanka.