A treasure trove of knowledge turns 100
Pass that fig tree spreading its branches like shadowy tentacles near the Faculty of Arts, and you are in the heart of the Peradeniya University, where stately pink buildings conspire with the dreamy Hantane range and luxuriant flora to create those timeless landscapes of youth. We are walking across the quadrangles of Peradeniya to a [...]
A life as colourful as her batiks
Ena de Silva Aluwihare was chosen to appear as the Spirit of Lanka in 1948 in the Pageant of Lanka to celebrate Independence. This foreshadowed her pioneering contribution to the revitalization of a distinctive Sri Lankan heritage with regard to architecture and related crafts in the country. In the early 60s, Ena requested Geoffrey Bawa [...]
Letters to the Editor
Crocs in Wetland Park could pose a threat to people The young crocodiles commonly seen in the Wetland Park, popularly known as Weli Park, Nugegoda are an imminent threat to the lives of visitors, especially the children and elderly citizens who patronise this park from around 4 p.m to 10 p.m. The crocodiles routinely enjoy [...]
Appreciations
Many are the fond memories we will cherish MANEL WATAWALA The first death anniversary of our beloved sister-in-law Manel Watawala falls on November 5 and my wife and I felt it our duty to pen a few lines in her memory. She was the victim of a terminal illness, borne with much courage and fortitude. [...]
CAN Market is back in business!
The Creative Isle CAN Market is back! Relaunched last weekend at the One Galle Face mall, with over 70 vendors from small businesses, local entrepreneurs and creatives the CAN Market is striding confidently into the ‘new normal’. Spread across the Level 1 to 3 floors, it was a welcome sight to see Sri Lanka’s small [...]
Exotic Pines and Eucalypts: From demonised trees to partners in forest restoration?
Exotic single species plantations have been the bane of environmentalists world over for several decades so much so that, in a landmark decision, the Madurai bench of the Madras high court in India has decided that eucalypts, along with another Australian tree species – black wattle (Acacia mearnsii – which is also planted in Sri [...]
Marking Deepavali with lecture cum recital
The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), High Commission of India,Colombo, will have an online lecture cum Bharatha Natyam recital by Dr. Subashini Pathmanathan titled ‘Deepam’ to mark the Deepavali festival which is celebrated on Thursday, November 4. It can be viewed online at 6 p.m. on SVCC, Colombo Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ICCRSriLanka
Sit back and enjoy a musical ride with the De Lanerolles
The De Lanerolle Brothers with their band DLB Squared, directed by Shobi Perera will serenade music lovers through Channel 1 on Dialog TV today, Sunday, October 31 from 5.45 to 7 p.m. “Even though the travel restrictions are lifted today \there are many who are still trapped at home and can’t leave due to age [...]