On a road less travelled
What’s in a name, asked the Bard but for octogenarian Frederick Medis who has pored over books and documents and trod down dusty streets all his life, everything is in a name. It is, however, not the Bard he picks on but Lord Byron not only to indicate how the tree-lined Horton Place got its [...]
Letters to the Editor
Apartment living is the new high for high-rise Colombo residents Colombo’s skyline has changed. Whether it has changed for the better or worse is to…
Appreciations
Banker, writer, musician, champion of social justice Saybhan Samat It is with profound sadness that I write this tribute to Saybhan Samat, as I lament…
Chest doc’s efficient ventohaler
Having bagged two President’s awards for his inventions and now chosen as one of the shortlisted nominees for the Ray Award, in honour of visionary…
Painting between the headlines and deadlines
An accidental artist is how he describes himself. And if they cast their minds back a couple of decades, readers of the SUN newspaper of…
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Lanka dives into hot resort wear
The season for sun, fun and frolic might be coming to an end, but it’s never too late…
Three-times a winner; that’s Gallery Cafe
Paradise Road Gallery Café has charted a meteoric trajectory into Sri Lanka’s annual Tourism Awards Hall of Fame,…
Truly Malaysian affair
The Taj is going Malaysian this month. In concurrence with Malaysia’s 56th National Day, the Taj Samudra is…
Take a flavourful tour de Venice with Barista
Coffee house chain Barista Lavazza, launched its exciting summer menu across all its locations recently. Inspired by the…
This author stands tall in showing the way to right the wrongs
Those who have read Somapala Gunadheera’s frequent articles in Groundviews or in the newspapers would, I am sure,…
In the beginning there were several scripts; in the end, Kalumaali
Kalumaali is a girl born in a mythical land, blessed by angels.Kalumaali is a little ant, constantly in…
Samanalaya: They made us laugh and cry too
Dances, songs and moving dramas, with more than 1,000 differently-abled from all over the country showcasing their talents…
After 50 years , Eucharistic Rally draws huge crowds
The Colombo Eucharistic Rally held last weekend was a great success. Organised by the Archdiocese of Colombo together…
Narayanan Krishnan to speak at Viluthu charity fundraiser
Viluthu, which works for the upliftment of the war- affected Tamils and Muslims of the north and east…
‘Blossoms of Hope’ gives hope to cancer patients
The proceeds from the Ikebana International Sri Lanka Chapter Annual Exhibition ‘Blossoms of Hope 2012’, held in June,…
A Russian émigré painter’s journey
‘Revolutionary Route’, the artistic journey of the Russian émigré painter Alexander Dimitrievich Sofronoff will be the subject of…
Sri Lanka Association of Senior Citizens, Nawala Branch
The 13th Annual General Meeting of The Sri Lanka Association of Senior Citizens, Nawala Branch, was held on…
St. John’s College past pupils 106th AGM
The Past Pupils’ Association of St. John’s College, Panadura held its 106th Annual General Meeting at Lake Nest…
National medicinal drug policy to be main topic at PMRP meeting
The annual general meeting of the People’s Movement for the Rights or Patients (PMRP) will be held on…
Celebrating Diversity opens the door of creativity for autistic children
The Rotary Club of Colombo of Rotary District 3220 Sri Lanka, in association with the Interact Clubs of…
Sumithrayo marks World Suicide Prevention Day
Sri Lanka Sumithrayo, Colombo, has organised two programmes to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day which falls on September…
A perfect b’day present
Although my birthday fell on September 5, I made sure that my friends knew that I would not…