Finding ‘Rizana’ in a new face from Hatton
Vidushika Reddy from Kotagala, Hatton, is Rizana. At the title reveal on Tuesday at the Cinnamon Grand of ‘Rizana – A Caged Bird’ – Chandran Rutnam’s latest film now being shot in Sri Lanka, the young actress playing the lead role is on stage in the company of Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons and popular [...]
Our very own MasterChef soon
MasterChef Sri Lanka, the latest international edition of the globally recognised culinary reality show is scheduled to air on ITN on September 20, it was announced at the launch at the Cinnamon Grand on June 26. The series will feature 22 contestants selected from various parts of the country who will compete over the course [...]
Lost Buddhist treasures of Mullaitivu wreck: Few answers still
In the history of nineteenth century voyages, one of the most invaluable cargoes to go missing comprised a cache of rare, ancient Buddhist sculptures, gold coins, statues and photographs of Indian archaeological sites. The cargo was on board the SS Indus, the P&0 (Peninsula & Orient Company) steam vessel that was wrecked off the rugged [...]
Letters to the Editor
The collapse of road culture: It’s time that Govt. takes decisive action Each day, we witness yet another tragic public transport accident – lives lost, many injured. One doesnt need to be a rocket scientist to grasp the underlying issue: the alarming lack of discipline among our motorists. Reckless motorcycle riders and three-wheeler drivers weave [...]
Appreciations
A dedicated teacher who mentored many a scholar Prof. Mahinda Palihawadana Palihawadana Ralahamy, the Registrar of Malimbada, had five sons and one daughter: Sunny, Padma, Mahinda, Amara, Siri, and Nimal. Peter Wijesinghe, Palihawadana Ralahamy’s brother-in-law, a member of the editorial staff at the Dinamina newspaper had a special fondness for little Mahinda, the third child [...]
Evergreen memories in the presence of an inspirational Iranganie
Under a night sky and the moving shadows cast by the leafy garden of the Barefoot Cafe, longtime members and supporters of Ruk Rakaganno gathered on June 5 for a celebration of the society’s 50-year journey of conservation. Listening to the throb of Ravibandu’s drums and watching the wondrous scenes of this island captured by [...]
A first for Sri Lanka: A device to detect GI disorders
Clad in her best sarees, she walked the corporate corridors, begging for a simple piece of equipment. Her yearning to “improve the quality of life” of thousands of people affected by gastrointestinal (GI) disorders was fulfilled on June 18, when the equipment worth over Rs. 8 million was donated not by a corporate but by [...]
When home is just a memory
Last month I had the opportunity of visiting my former childhood home. It was a visit that made me feel both happy and sad. I felt happy at seeing how well the old house has been refurbished and to what good use it is being put these days – yet at the same time there [...]
A divine dance in an apt setting
The recent dance performance Devamala by ‘Natyapoorna’ Dr. Nirmala John of Nirmalanjali Academy was held at Barefoot on June 14. Organised in collaboration with Barefoot and a few generous patrons, this event brought together a diverse audience, including many non-Tamil attendees and Barefoot regulars, who responded warmly to a performance rooted largely in Tamil culture. [...]
Segar’s works under the hammer
Veteran artist Segar held a private showing of his works in Mumbai, India in January this year and since has been invited to exhibit in four other Indian cities – Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai in September, October, November and December respectively. His reputation is also growing. Two of Segar’s paintings are in the permanent [...]