Life in Ceylon two decades before Independence
By Upali K. Salgado In the eyes of the world the birth of a new nation is often preceded with a struggle for freedom. During the 20 years before we gained our independence we saw no such prolonged military struggle. On Independence Day (February 4, 1948), the representative of King George VI, the Duke of [...]
Grand old Lady takes us back to that great day in 1948
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi Ninety-five and a voracious reader, she sits each day among her beloved books and numerous news clippings. As Sri Lanka prepares for…
Appreciations
Goodbye Missy, my favourite cousin Sithy Sunny Sithy Sunny was a Girl from Galle Known as Missy to one and all; Almost six foot tall,…
Letters to the Editor
Bi-lingual National Anthem would promote harmony and allegiance to Motherland In 2010, under the directions of the President, Minister W. J. M. Seneviratne presented a…
Lankan stars in Broadway hit War Horse
NEW YORK— One of the great lifetime ambitions of any stage actor in the United States is to appear on Broadway, described as the “theatre…
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Religion, politics and a dose of academia: A healthy shake-up
“Who says life doesn’t mirror literature?” asks Adilah Ismail as she reports on the just concluded Jaipur Literary…
‘Except for the beer I have wonderful memories’
Visiting Sri Lanka on a programme which has allowed WWII veterans in Wales to return to the places…
Truly a gift to humanity
The recently released ‘ Sri Siddhartha Gautama’ marks a milestone in the annals of Sri Lankan cinema, says…
The rapine of the republic
Yes, dear. It is just the type of piece you don’t quite appreciate interrupting your peace and quiet.…
Stitching it all up
Writer, artist and a wizard with the needle, Andrea Boekel works on a large canvas By Renuka Sadanandan…
1862: When six nuns came across the seas
As Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya, marks its 110th anniversary, Kumudini Hettiarachchi recounts the beginnings of a religious order…
Talking to concert audiences
What happens when the concert hall turns into a chat room, asks Stephen Prins To return to…
A charity ride
By Smriti Daniel Growing up, Rohan and Ishan De Lanerolle remember celebrating some birthdays at the Ceylon School…
Pulling at heartstrings, Rukshan leads the way
By Shaveen Jeewandara Hearing one of Sri Lanka’s most treasured compositions; ‘Olu Pipeela’ by Sunil Shantha, being played…
Music and children: The essence of Country Roads
By Duvindi Illankoon Country Roads celebrates a grand 25 years on February 17, at the Hilton Colombo Grand…
New and elegant Danish watches
A range of Danish design watches was launched at the Glitz showroom in Mount Lavinia last week with…
Leading US cancer expert here to create awareness
Dr. Edward E. Partridge M.D. will speak at the Rotary Club of Colombo Charity Dinner to mark World…
People and events
Hearts in Harmony Though it is two years now since the beloved Principal of the Secret Heart Convent,…
‘Who I Am’ website goes places with faces
When Kannan Arunasalam began the I Am project it was as an exploration of his own identity and…