A case of what’s in a name or something more for them
It has seen many changes over the years but a historic part of Colombo, commonly known as Slave Island – will no longer be that, with the area to be gazetted as Kompanna Veediya. The decision was announced by the Prime Minister following the country’s 75th independence celebrations. The Sunday Times walked the bustling streets [...]
Film on Geoffrey Bawa to have world premiere in Colombo
The world premiere of the groundbreaking documentary ‘The Genius of the Place: The Life and Work of Geoffrey Bawa’ will take place on July 15 at 4 p.m. at the Scope CCC Cinemas in Colombo. The premiere will be a charity event in association with the Ladies College Old Girls’ Association, to raise funds for [...]
A humane look at the villagers of Palaikuli
‘Amid the Villus’, Sumathy Sivamohan’s latest documentary – also her first (having so far done only feature films) takes you to Palaikuli, the dry scrubland village in Musali South where for ages a pastoral people have tended to cattle and goats. It is a poetic, humane, behind-the-headlines look at the ‘Musali land-grab’ where she documents [...]
Letters to the Editor
A summary of critical ‘system changes’ to be legalised before any election This writer was prompted to send this having noted a national newspaper going on record that nobody has so far come out specifically with the much hyped ‘System changes’. As far back as in 2016 the writer as a senior citizen/sovereign voter was [...]
Appreciations
Unforgettable in every way NIHAL JAYAMANNE It has been one year since Nihal Jayamanne PC, eminent and senior counsel, past president of the Bar and wonderful man, passed away. He is deeply missed by friends, colleagues and juniors at the Bar, but none so much as by his family for whom he was the light [...]
A case for preserving our ‘Grand old dame’
Colombo, since its start as a colonial fort city, has evolved as the business capital of Sri Lanka over a period of five centuries. The growth and urban transformation of Colombo that has taken place during the decade from 2010 is significant as well as critical in the context of its built heritage. The awareness [...]
Hitting the road with QR code: Facing challenges and moving with the times
QR code technology plays a vital role in many economically developed countries making their public transport systems more convenient. However, the recent announcement of a pre-paid E card based on QR codes to be introduced to Sri Lankan passengers for the first time by the Ministry of Transport and Highways is bound to be hotly [...]
Something old, something new at Sherwood in Panadura
Inspired by tales of Herne the Hunter and Robin Hood, the newly opened venue, Sherwood by The Barn offers a seamless indoor-outdoor experience, for fairytale weddings, corporate events, social gatherings and wellness retreats. Capturing old-world charm and modern luxury, Sherwood by The Barn, set in a tranquil landscape in Panadura, is the newest venture of [...]