In the heart of Trinco town lies the grave of Jane Austen’s brother
It was in January 1984 that my father took up appointment as the 13th Commandant of the Naval & Maritime Academy of the Sri Lanka Navy. He held the rank of Captain and was delighted to be at the helm of this premier seat of learning located within the Naval Dockyard at Trincomalee. In addition [...]
Reign of Parakramabahu and three mounds of mystery
The pilgrim to Polonnaruwa generally overlooks the small track that meanders to the jungle just before Thivanka Pilimage, where a giant ruined Buddha image lingers in the vaulted semi darkness. An Archaeology Department board indicates the small path that leads to the Demala Maha Seya, yet few searchers go after it. But if you so [...]
Letters to the Editor
Bashing public won’t help for bungling by authorities In spite of the Government’s painstaking efforts the number of COVID-19 patients is alarming. The way the vaccine was administered in the Western Province is an example of the confusion and uncertainty. The public did not know where the vaccine was being administered. We went from Kirula [...]
Appreciations
He lit up any room he was in Immac Juventinus Thampoe Immac Juventinus Thampoe, Ph.D., J.D., or Casey as many knew him, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 18. Immac is survived by his wife of 26 years, Virginia and children, Michael and Emily; his parents, Anna and Joseph Thampoe; his uncle Bishop Emeritus Thomas [...]
It’s no longer open your books, but tap your screens at home
With the spread of the pandemic, schools in Sri Lanka have been closed and re-opened several times over the past year and teachers and students have had to shift online to teach and learn at home. It is a similar situation in countries the world over. It hasn’t been an easy process for teachers, students [...]
Await Gratiaen winners
The winners of the Gratiaen Prize 2020 and the HAI Goonethilake Prize for Translation will be announced on July 2 at an online event live-streamed at 7 p.m. on the Facebook page of the Gratiaen Trust. On the Gratiaen Prize shortlist for 2020, which was announced on April 5, 2021 are: Ameena Hussein for ‘Chasing [...]