A veritable legend in her lifetime
Suhasini Nadesan Although Suha spent most of her time in the US, the grief that engulfed her extended family living in India and Sri Lanka at the news of her passing, was palpable. Of course those of us near to the family knew she was battling these last few months, a dreadful disease that she [...]
150 years of a Lankan cuppa at the UN
UNITED NATIONS — A spectacular week-long photo exhibition of Ceylon tea titled “The Story of Ceylon Tea” was on display at the United Nations last week to celebrate 150 years of Ceylon Tea. The exhibition featuring banner style story boards narrating the story of Ceylon Tea, photographs that include beautiful B&W prints of a bygone [...]
Last day to visit Shilpa Kala at the BMICH
Shilpa Kala, the India- Sri Lanka exhibition of traditional handicrafts and textiles opened on May 25 at the BMICH’s Mihilaka Medura with Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, and Indian High Commissioner Taranjit Singh Sandhu present at the opening along with Jaya Jaitley and Buddhi Keerthisena who played an important part in organising the exhibition. In his address, [...]
Berlin Vihara marks Vesak amdist large gathering
The Berlin Buddhist Vihara founded by Asoka Weeraratna (1957), and housed in Das Buddhistische Haus built by Dr. Paul Dahlke in 1924, being the oldest Theravada Buddhist temple in Europe, observed Vesak on Sunday May 14, in the presence of a large gathering of Buddhists and well – wishers from Sri Lanka, Germany, Thailand, and [...]
Don’t forget to keep a culinary date with George Calombaris
Cinnamon Life, Colombo’s premier lifestyle development, will host celebrity Chef, ‘Masterchef’ Judge and restaurateur, George Calombaris in Colombo from June 8-11. George’s visit to Colombo will feature two authentic Greek dinners on June 9 and 10 curated by George himself and a High Tea event on June 11 where he will meet and mingle with [...]
Council for the Blind holds South Asian Conference & Workshop for visually impaired persons
The South Asian Conference & Workshop for VIPs (Visually Impaired Persons) was held from May 20-24 at River Face Hotel in Rajagiriya. The conference was organised by the Sri Lanka Council for the Blind and the participants included delegates from India, Pakistan, Afganistan and Sri Lanka. Asian Blind Union president S.K.Rungta and World Blind Union [...]
Loyal Stalkers : Chhimi Tenduf-La launches third book
In a private room sheltered from the Colombo riots, a 17-year-old girl gives birth to a hate child. At a modern city gym, an introverted fitness instructor obsesses over his unattainable client. Inside an untended guest-house room, an adolescent cricket champ is caught unawares by his coach’s violent fury. By a rain-drenched gravesite, a special-needs [...]
Chinese photographers here on a photo tour
Two Chinese photographers — Wang Lin and Wang Yi – and a Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries representative — Sun Yajing — visited Sri Lanka to photograph places of tourist attraction on an invitation extended by Sri Lanka China society. They were in Sri Lanka from May 9 to 17. They will [...]
Ballet performance, ‘Reach for your Dreams’
The School of Ballet of the Russian Centre in Colombo will present their ballet concert ‘Reach for your Dreams’ on June 1 and 2 at the Bishop’s College auditorium from 5 p.m. onwards.
Founding Father of Naval & Maritime Academy
Instructor Commander M. G. S. Perera By PROFESSOR WILFRED S. E. PERERA M.J.F., M.B.B.S., F.R.C.S.(Edin.), F.R.C.S.(England) This appreciation on his birth centenary of Maharage George Stephen Perera – Stephen Aiyah to me – is from his first cousin. He obtained The Ceylon Teacher’s Certificate in English and Sinhala and came to Galle to teach at [...]
Connectivity: To be or not to be
By Dr. Sarala Fernando “Connectivity” was the word most linked with the globalisation era, envisaging the bringing down of barriers in areas as diverse as manufacturing, transport, infrastructure, trade in goods and services, technology and the movement of people, all covered under World Trade Organization (WTO) and United Nations Conference on Trade And Development (UNCTAD) [...]
A man dedicated to the Palestinian cause
Appreciation : Dr. T. Jayasinghe We deeply mourn the passing away of Dr. Tiss Jayasinghe the first Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the State of Palestine. He was the first to garner approval for the Palestinian cause in our country and got the support of senior media personnel such as Sunimal Fernando and Latheef Farook [...]
Malaysia offers its success story to Sri Lanka
Malaysia says it wants to take its relations with Sri Lanka to the next level, with increased cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, education and other areas. Malaysian High Commissioner Wan Zaidi Wan Abdullah said his country was committed to further strengthening the existing cordial relations between the two countries. Addressing journalists at the Malaysian High [...]
Democracy trumps terrorism
By Chris Patten LONDON – As I strolled through Paris the other day, the air was warm, the sky was blue, and I felt like I was in the best of all possible worlds. As always, Paris looked elegant and exuded confidence and cheerfulness. France had just elected a clever, young, handsome, and brave new [...]
Towards peace by pursuing live and let live policies
By Somar Wijayadasa NEW YORK (IDN) – Foreign policies – an integral part of any national strategy – command the highest priority of all nations. Since World War II, several foreign policies of super powers did not yield expected results even though all policies and concomitant interventions came with guarantees of peace, prosperity and democracy [...]