‘I’ve got people to think with my ink’
Over his career as a political cartoonist spanning three decades, 57-year-old Kevin Kallaugher (known fondly to newspaper readers the world over as KAL) has caricatured everyone of consequence-both fictional and alive. “The only thing worse than being drawn by KAL,” one US Senator would write in exasperation “is to not be drawn by KAL at [...]
A jeweller discovers the artist in him
He stumbles out of bed at 1 a.m and almost sleepwalks to the studio on the rooftop. It doesn’t matter that the rest of Colombo…
Letters to the Editor
Please make fare meters mandatory in trishaws Being sickly septuagenarians, my ever loving and I are compelled to depend on three-wheeler drivers for transport. Trying…
Appreciations
It was an honour to have known such a couple Cyril Herath and Ranee Herath Ranee Herath passed away on August 6, only a few…
For what they’ve done, to hear their stories
“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?” – Satchel Paige. The words certainly resonate as we see the light of…
Cover
Death in the garden
In this little introductory aside on names and their significance, we note, as countless others must have, that…
Rag: Raw, energetic appeal against campus violence
I first saw this play in 2004 when it was in an embryonic stage. At the time, the…
Feroze takes on Dorfman’s “Widows”
“Widows,” adapted from Dorfman’s 1983 novel of the same name, depicts the quiet rebellion of a group of…
Tanya’s musical dialogue with Beethoven at SOSL Premieres concert
Tanya Ekanayaka is certainly a fan of Beethoven. So much so, that her own compositions for piano incorporate…
Sinhala with all its nuances for the English reader
Professor J.B. Disanayaka is well known for his innovative creations. His latest book is no exception. The ‘Encyclopaedia…
Old pirivena turns new page with English Daham Pasela
Sitting in tranquillity at the corner where Pepiliyana Road meets the busy Piliyandala Road at Pepiliyana, is the…
Slim volume packed with stroke facts
‘Stroke Care’, a comprehensive book covering all topics with regard to ‘brain attacks’ and how to deal with…
Shanth’s art collection open to public
Shanth Fernando is perhaps best known for his love of all things art. He’s also the proud owner…
Koluu does it again!
The dress code was pink and silver and most of the audience obliged, turning up appropriately clad for…
Familians have a ball
It was a night of fun and dancing as past Familians took to the floor at the ‘Familian…
The golden-haired princess of cello
Just when a name or an event should have receded to a distant corner of the memory a…
Instilling confidence in women, that’s her goal
As a founder of the Saviya Development Foundation and the driving force behind the Saviya Women’s Organisation, Rupika…
Going green with the cuppa
The health benefits of green tea are much talked about in these health-conscious days. Tea is known to…
ROCOHA annual get-together
The annual get-together of the Royal College Old Hostellers’ Association (ROCOHA) will be held at the Women’s International…
RASSL lecture: 100 years of education for the blind
The Royal Asiatic Society Sri Lanka (RASSL) Lecture on Tuesday, October 30 at 5 p.m. at the Gamini Dissanayake…
An evening of music with St. Sebastian’s choir
“Echoes of Heaven II”, a concert by the Choir of St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa will take place at…
Annual Tamil cultural festival to be held in Ragala
The 2-day Tamil Sahithya Festival, an annual event in the hill country, will be held in Ragala, on…
AA to hold charity Sing-Along for Peter Weerasekara children’s home
The Automobile Association will lend a helping hand to charity with a Sing-Along on Friday November 2 in…
Galle Children’s Festival supported by Cargills Magic
Magic, Sri Lanka’s popular ice cream brand partnered the Galle Children’s Festival 2012 held from October 11-14 in…
School for the Blind Ratmalana awarded ‘Suwasthi Siddam’
The School for the Blind, Ratmalana was awarded the ‘Suwasthi Siddam’ award on October 15 by the Sri…
The end of Polio, near – and yet so far!
In the late 1950s the world witnessed one of the miracles of modern medicine when Dr. Albert Sabin…
Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa celebrates 70th birthday
There are two types of politicians: Those who become popular due to politics and the second who enter…
Of cyclists, cavaliers and some common cheats
Something awkward happens when you finally realise that even your idol has feet of clay. Not that I…