Showcasing a dynamic English Dept through its own lit festival
The Department of English at the University of Colombo is hosting a festival of Sri Lankan English language and literature at the university premises on June 20-21. “We have a wide range of expertise in different fields of Sri Lankan English language and literature within the department,” begins Neluka Silva who conceptualised the festival. “We [...]
Giving second life to children with liver disease
What was once an “impossible” dream is now a reality! Made possible through a dedicated and strong multidisciplinary team, what this reality offers to the children of Sri Lanka with liver disease is hope and a second life without arduous efforts by families to collect huge sums of money to take them abroad. It was [...]
Nature how it should be, carefree
Dinouk Colombage was given his first point-and-shoot camera at 15, and went to South Africa with it –going on a blithe spree all over Kruger and other national parks capturing shots of the varied wildlife. As a young photojournalist later working for the Sunday Leader, he was to capture the more sordid, the gory and [...]
Appreciations
A legacy of innovation and excellence in research Dr. Shahul H. M. Nilar Dr. Shahul Nilar, a renowned scientist in the fields of Quantum Chemistry and Computational Drug Design, passed away peacefully on May 31, while visiting family in Malaysia. Born in 1955, Dr. Nilar, affectionately known as Meeran by his schoolmates, completed his primary [...]
WNPS lecture: Role of photography as a conservation tool
Internationally known wildlife photographer Lakshitha Karunarathna will present ‘Wired for the Wild: Innovation, Empathy & the New Age of Wildlife Photography’ as this month’s Nations Trust Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) monthly lecture at 6 p.m. on June 19 at the Jasmine Hall of the BMICH. Sony International Brand Ambassador and a tea taster [...]
A DIY batik kit with all the magic and fun
I was always ambitious, even as a kid!” grins Arundika Weerasekera. It’s no surprise then that Arundika has found a way to align her academic training in architecture with a passion for batik-making, launching a new product this June to make batik a little more accessible for those with curiosity in their spirit- just like [...]
From watta to high-rise: Community building in a diverse society
Multiple identity groups and diversity are fundamental features of contemporary cities. However, do differences and multiple identities pose a barrier to building strong communities? We constantly promote western examples or look to our much beloved ‘Singapore’ model for urban planning and multicultural community building. It is often believed that the state and a strong political [...]
Kriya Yoga: Inward journey beyond limitations of ego and body
“The ancient yogis discovered that the secret of cosmic consciousness is intimately linked with breath mastery.”- Paramahansa Yogananda – Every year on June 21, since its adoption by the United Nations in 2014, people from all walks of life unite under the banner of International Yoga Day, a global initiative to celebrate the ancient Indian [...]