Her forte,connecting people through music
Midori enjoys the kind of fame that allows her to be introduced simply by her first name. A child prodigy, the Japanese-born American violinist is today an acclaimed musician and an educator, who has performed on many continents and engaged with thousands of students of all ages. At the heart of her long and varied [...]
Letters to the Editor
The pitfalls of playing politics with education Unequivocal is the fact that in Sri Lanka, year by year, youth unemployment is growing. The doorway to youth employment, both locally and overseas, appears to be semi-closed than ajar. The highest rate of unemployment is in the age groups of GCE A/Level and above. The causative factor [...]
Appreciations
An honest man who met with success where-ever he went Anthony Kumar Fernando Anthony Kumar Fernando passed away on the morning of September 12 in a hospital in Melbourne, Australia at the age of 66. He had so much of life ahead of him, but it is always said that God chooses whom he desires [...]
A wordless book full of meaning
A book without words! A lovely pink cover with a beautifully-round 6 at the centre and encircled within the tummy of the number, an image of a boy and a girl and flowers and birds. More than 200 copies of this colourfully illustrated book were handed over this Tuesday to the Roman Catholic Church to [...]
Applause for thought?
It is a tricky task to say that something was exactly as good as it should have been – without this sounding like faint praise, at least. But such was the case with the Midori concert last week. Having debuted with the New York Philharmonic aged 11, Midori (Gotoō) is an international leader in a [...]
Zonta gets men on board on road to equity for women
As Zonta International celebrates their Centennial, their aim is to reflect on the past while considering their pathway towards a better future for women and children that ensures their safety and equality. As Sri Lanka hosts the 2019 Zonta District 25 Conference, chief guest Zonta International Vice President Ute Scholz joined us for an exclusive [...]
Time to devour books, the Big Bad Wolf sale is back
Do you hear the wolf howling? The world’s biggest book sale — the ‘Big Bad Wolf Book Sale ’ is returning for its third run in Colombo at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC) from October 18 to 28, equipped with 1.5 million books covering a vast array of genres. From cookbooks, bestsellers [...]
Galadari celebrates 35th b’day with staff
The Galadari Hotel celebrates 35 successful years today. A 450-roomed property, this star class hotel, located in the hub of Colombo with a beautiful view of the Colombo skyline, the upcoming Port City and the Indian Ocean, has been a familiar sight in Fort since opening its doors in 1984. Speaking to the press, General [...]
Concert for Prithipura
The Ceylon Fellowship of Service, Prithipura Home in Wattala is a residential facility providing a safe environment from childhood onwards for mentally and physically differently able males and females. It currently houses 66 residents ranging from 14 to 60 years who come from poor homes where their families are unwilling or economically unable to look [...]
Felicitating Prof. Carlo
The Rationalist Association of Sri Lanka is organizing a felicitation for Prof. Carlo Fonseka who passed away last month. It will be held on October 9 at the Colombo Public Library Auditorium at 3.30 pm. Speakers include Dew Gunasekara, Anura Kumara Disanayaka and Prof. Harishchandra Gambir. Emeritus Prof. Carlo Fonseka, was a leader in a [...]
Elders’ Day service
The Methodist Church Mount Lavinia will conduct a special Elders ‘ Day service on October 13 at 7.30 a.m. The entire service from the praise and worship, to readings, and sermon will be by seniors. The seniors from the Elders’ Home Rawatawatte will be participating.