Songs and sarongs: The birth of Lankan calypso
Jeered for their style of attire as they entered the local music scene with their unique style of Sinhala pop 50 years ago, the La Ceylonians were unlikely trend-setters. Here the band’s founder Noel Brian Ranasinghe recalls the music scene back then with Feizal Samath When the La Ceylonians first got on stage some 50 [...]
Appreciations
We will never forget your lessons, taught more by example than words RANI RASIAH On Saturday March 30, we bade farewell to Rani Rasiah, former…
Saving Buddhism: Travel along the true path
In recent times there has been a call made by a certain group, a minority no doubt, but sadly, led by a few yellow-robed persons…
Giving root to a deadly mix-up
They thought they were growing sandalwood trees but now home owners in Matara find they have been nurturing coca trees from which cocaine is derived.…
Leaving his ego behind and finding his soul
Duvindi Illankoon catches up with Sanjeewa Kumara as his newest series of paintings ‘Infinity World’ shows at the Paradise Road Galleries The painting goes on…
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Bang! Getting everything spot on
As the days draw closer for ‘The 39 Steps’, a spoof on a Hitchcock thriller, Smriti Daniel speaks…
Saying it with their own shapes and colours
Exhibition by ‘Colombo Artists’ at Barefoot Gallery ‘Not another art project – Exhibition of visual arts’. The rather…
Readings from two books on two silver screen legends
An Evening of Readings from ‘Irangani’ and ‘Lester by Lester’ will be held at 5.30 p.m. on Sunday,…
A book for Ena
The Moonmalle Inheritance by Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha – a book for veteran design legend Ena de Silva’s 90th…
Her journey and that of many others
Internationally acclaimed writer Michelle de Kretser’s latest novel ‘Questions of Travel’ has been described as her most ambitious.…
Five-star dining on the promenade
Filling the gap between high-end dining and cafe-trawling, Tsing-Tao is a restaurant that manages to be both impressively…
Cocktails and fashion at RCGC awards night
After a long day of tough play, the participants of the BBDO Monthly Medal golf tournament and other…
In the frontline of fashion
By Tharooshie Mahahewage “Camouflage: Fashion Front Line” organised by the Viru Daru movement took place last Monday, April…
Ladies VIP Night: ‘All Dressed Up’ is the place to be
By Tharooshie Mahahewage Calling all ladies – this is a proper ladies night in Colombo just to chill out and…
Life-saving battle or face saving exercise?
Edmund Wilson, Retired Deputy Director, Department of Wildlife Conservation argues a case for euthanasia for fatally injured wild…
Celebrating 60 years of cultural ties with Indonesia
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Indonesia celebrated the 60th anniversary of cultural ties between the two countries…
Renewing a friendship and recalling shared memories with Aung San Suu Kyi
Damini, wife of Arthur Basnayake of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service’s first batch of Officers is a close…
Jothishyavedi Vidyanadi honorary title
Deshamanya Rohan Dayaratna was recently honoured with the Jothishyavedi Vidyanadi honorary title. Ven Bellana Shri Ganawimala of Kotte…
COSLAM elects office bearers for 2013 / 2014
The 13th Annual General Meeting of the Conference of Sri Lankan Malays (COSLAM) was held on Sunday, April…
Celebrating 60 years of cultural ties with Indonesia
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Indonesia celebrated the 60th anniversary of cultural ties between the two countries…
Electric Peacock Festival rocks Colombo
“A night I’ll never forget!!! Thank you Sri Lanka you were awesomeeeee!#DISTURBINGSRILANKA#ELECTRICPEACOCK2013,” instagramed Tinie Tempah as he left…
Enveloped by the warmth of giving
SUROL provides victims of leprosy a chance to live life to their full potential By Shaveen Jeewandara Gone…
Avurudu celebrations in Canberra
Autumn in Canberra, Australia’s bush Capital, is as distinct as the other seasons but to most, with its…
Where have all the youthful years gone?
Call me weird. But I like to take a jaunt, now and then. To the streets where I…
Teaching meditation to rise above fear and suffering
Ven. Karma Jiga who describes himself as a “socially engaged Buddhist” discusses with Smriti Daniel his method of…
Life after Everest
Doug Scott who was part of the team who made history in 1975 by scaling the Southwest face…