Let the circus begin; a novel one at that
By Sanchith Karunaratne Bringing a unique twist to a historical epic with the magic of the circus, Cirque Lanka is hoping to make Viharamahadevi Park the centre of attraction over the next few months. A series of 120 shows staged at the Viharamahadevi Open Air Theatre from December 1 to March 31, the performance starting [...]
The forgotten feline
By Purnima Pilapitiya The first time Dr. Sriyanie Miththapala saw a jungle cat was in the Uda Walawe national park. But in a flash, the elusive, long-limbed feline with its signature black-tipped ears was gone swallowed by the golden green grasslands. Hoping to uncover the story behind one of Sri Lanka’s lesser known cats is [...]
Dive in and soak in the wonder
Theirs has been a fruitful collaboration. Two previous books one on Gardens of Lanka and the other on Sri Pada: Peak Heritage of Sri Lanka were immediately successful and the authors have spared no pains with this volume either. Diplomat Sarala Fernando and nature photographer Luxshmanan Nadaraja both share a deep love and great appreciation [...]
A visionary who set out to impart a valuable lesson on nature
The Dedication that opens Lyn De Alwis’ book “Footfalls in the Wild” is to his grand-daughter, Akinsa, whom he never got the opportunity to meet. Upon reading the book this desire to reach across generations and illuminate the present with the perspectives and actions of the past, seems all the more fitting. Lyn De Alwis [...]
Heart-warming effort to end their sound of silence
All proceeds from 10-year-old Reshmi Senanayake’s book, ‘The Tropical Purple Hearing Aids’, will go towards buying hearing aids for needy children in Sri Lanka When she was in Grade 3 and her teacher asked the class to write the things they were most grateful for, her classmates listed the obvious: family, friends, pets etc. Reshmi [...]
United Nations of antibiotics: Follow words with action
By Dr. Sanjaya Senanayake Many readers would know that the United Nations convened in New York recently for its 71st General Assembly. It was a “Who’s Who” of world politics as a variety of weighty issues were discussed amidst much fanfare. Fewer readers would be aware, however, of a one-day high-level U.N. meeting on September [...]
Psychology and liberation of women in Buddhism
By Rajitha Weerakoon Unduwap Poya is a day calling for discussion of women in Buddhism, because, it was on this day, Sanghamitta Theri arrived in Sri Lanka over 2600 years ago and commenced the Bhikkuni Order. Stories of women who lived during the time of the Buddha in India, had been a source of strength [...]
ESKE’s elegant, trendy range
ESKÉ was re-launched at its flagship store in Battaramulla last Sunday with an elegant and trendy new range. Created by Serana De Silva, a graduate of RMIT University in Melbourne with a Masters’ degree in fashion entrepreneurship along with her friend, Keshya Kumaranyagam, (the name is a combination of both their names ) the two [...]
Envoy’s sleek look
By Sanchith Karunaratne Renowned menswear specialist Fouzul Hameed presented ‘Envoy Concept 2017’ last week at a high profile gathering at the Galle Face Hotel. The fourth edition of the showcase was held under the theme ‘infini8’ and featured the latest local and global fashion trends and styles in menswear forecasted for 2017. The ‘infini8’ showcase [...]
Romanian celebration
Head of the Romanian Mission Dr. Victor Chiujdea and Mrs. Cornelia Marieta Chiujdea hosted a reception at the Galle Face Hotel on the occasion of the National Day of Romania on November 23.
‘Bored with Chinese cuisine? Then you are bored with life!’
It’s likely, Fuchsia Dunlop gets some of her willingness to experiment with food from her parents. Her mother, she has told journalists was “eating goat’s cheese when everyone else thought it was weird and cranky” and her father was into wildly experimental cooking. He would make things like “very architectural cakes with towers and elaborate [...]
They dared to venture out with camera in hand
Ismeth Raheem writes on three pioneering Victorian era women photographers who made their mark in then Ceylon The role of women in the world of 19th Century photography was a very rare phenomenon. Although such participation is not recorded elsewhere in Asia or Australia, Sri Lanka ( Ceylon) fortunately was an exception to the rule. [...]
The noble message in the life of Prophet Muhammed
Prophet Muhammed’s birthday will be celebrated tomorrow By A.H.M. Azwer ‘Read!’ A strange and mysterious voice was heard by a man who was meditating alone in a dark cave in remote Arabia almost 1450 years ago. The man who heard the voice was Prophet Muhammed (S), the strange voice was that of Angel Jibreel (Gabriel). [...]
Nimal Weeraratne presents credentials in Brunei
High Commissioner Nimal Weeraratne presented his Letter of Credence to Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, as High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Brunei Darussalam (resident in Singapore) in a ceremony held at Istana Narul Iman in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam on November 29. Following the [...]
Christmas at Julius & Creasy
It was a fun-filled Christmas celebration as well known law firm Julius & Creasy held their annual year-end party at the Galadari Hotel in Colombo last week. Here Managing Partner Sakeen Cader presents a prize to a winner of a competition.
Holy Family Convent carol service
Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya will present their annual carol service “He will bring us goodness and light” on December 15 at 6 p.m. in the school auditorium. The choir led by Ms. Dilini Perera will sing much loved carols heralding Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. All are welcome.
St. John Bosco Hatton annual get-together
Past pupils of St. John Bosco’s College, Hatton are in store for a day of fun and fellowship as the annual get-together of their Old Boys’ Association takes place on December 17, at the College premises at 8.30 a.m onwards. The day’s events will feature a Peace Walk from the college premises, several sports events [...]
Appe Lanka to help Poonekary bloom again
By Kaveesha Fernando Poonekary, which means village of flowers, is a small village west of Kilinochchi. With a population of about 19,000, many of the villagers earn their living through farming or fishing. After suffering from years of devastation following three decades of war, they face many challenges in rebuilding their lives. Appé Lanka is [...]
Launch of Appe Lanka website
At the launch of the Appe Lanka website, there were many people ready to support the project including Bishops College, S. Thomas’ College and Ladies’ College that joined as the school partners. A silent auction was also held to raise money for the project, with well known artists such as Channa Ekanayake donating their art [...]
Letters to the Editor
Stop the reign of terror by bus mudalalis Enough is enough! The general public, the vast majority of voters of this country are sick of the Private Bus service. We refuse to be pawns and hostages in the hands of the unscrupulous Private Bus Owners Association in order for them to enact their greedy, unjust [...]
Appreciations
Dispensation of justice in spirit and letter of the law was his forte Phillip Leo Perera As the first death anniversary of Phillip Leo Perera passed recently we remember our good friend with love and gratitude. The news of his death came as a terrible shock to us on October 28 last year. It was [...]