The ‘Marga Journal’ includes research work of the Institute. Articles in this issue are, Gender gaps in old age: the case of Sri Lanka by Kalinga Tudor De Silva. Urban Housing Questions and Changing Dynamics: A Study Of Relationship Among State , Society And Liberalization Process In Sri Lanka - by N. Chandrasiri Niriella. Escaping Poverty: Understanding The Role Of The Intergenerational Dimension - by Jagath Bandara Pathirage. Reflections on nation building – A brief commentary on “Nation Building” by Godfrey Gunatilleke.