Taking on the fight against breast cancer with a triathlon
C is not just for the dreaded disease of cancer but C is also very much for the triumphant cure, if only all of us women catch breast cancer early through the simple measure of TLC – Touch, Look and Check. This is what the Indira Cancer Trust (ICT) will be shouting from the rooftops [...]
Art and activism: South Asian women artists to the fore
The deeply felt works of leading women artists from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka are the focus of a new exhibition titled ‘Feminist Futures : Art, Activism and South Asian Womanhood’ currently on at the National Museum in Colombo. Curated by Dr. Arshiya Lokhandwala, ‘Feminist Futures: Art, Activism, and South Asian Womanhood’ challenges audiences [...]
A cinematic journey back to the heyday of Sinhala pop
Friday was always a very special day for us as school kids, the weekend promising either street cricket or watching the game at the SSC with father, but more importantly tuning our Grundig valve radio to the Sinhala commercial service at 2 p.m. sharp upon reaching home. So from the school bus, we sprinted home [...]
Letters to the Editor
Some observations on a recent trip to Yala Currently there is significant growth in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry. This is a great boost to the country’s economy. However, there are still some shortcomings in the institutions related to the sector. I would like to highlight a few matters I observed during my recent visit, with [...]
Appreciations
Sri Lanka’s celestial swan of the stage Vajira Chitrasena When we look back on the cultural history of Sri Lanka, certain figures emerge not only as artists, but as trailblazers who reshaped what was possible for an entire society. Among them, my grand aunt (my maternal grandmother Devika Fernando’s older sister) Vajira Chitrasena, stands luminous [...]
An immersive fine dining journey with Cantonese cuisine
The newly opened Sapphire Dragon is where Cantonese cuisine meets fine dining, with each dish taking you on an immersive journey through culture, artistry and taste from the first bite to the last. Located on the 23rd floor of Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, the restaurant with sweeping skyline views sets the stage for [...]
Police Ball 2025
It was a grand celebration at the Balmoral hall of the Kingsbury when the Police Ball 2025 organised by the Sri Lanka Police together with the Retired Police Officers Association was held on September 2. [...]
From four-year-olds to teens, Stagecraft Vocal presents ‘Sing 2025’
Stagecraft Vocal, a premier singing school nurturing young voices will present its annual student concert ‘Sing 2025’ on Sunday, October 6 at 6 p.m, at the Sambuddhatva Mandiraya, Thunmulla, Colombo 5. Featuring a cast of 70 talented young performers from bright-eyed four-year-olds to confident teens, this vibrant showcase promises an exciting evening of musical theatre, [...]
The De Lanerolles back at the Wendt with two distinct concerts
Two nights. Two worlds. This October, Sri Lanka’s favourite vocal duo, the De Lanerolle Brothers, are set to deliver two back to back but very different concerts at the Lionel Wendt Theatre — each with its own distinct flavour yet united by their trademark artistry and innovation. On Thursday, October 2, they unveil Gangadhara, a [...]
Anne Ranasinghe: 100th birth anniversary soirée
An evening of poetry and music celebrating the birth of Sri Lankan poet Anne Ranasinghe will be held on Thursday, October 2, at 6 p.m. at the Goethe Institut, Gregory’s Road, Colombo. Anne was of German Jewish origin and fled Nazi Germany in 1939. Her poetry which was included in Sri Lankan English literature syllabus addressed topics of [...]
A tale of suspense; debut novel by Jezeem Jameel
The debut novel of Jezeem Jameel, a Sri Lankan author living in Chichester, England, ‘The Monsoon of the Covenant,’ spins a tale of suspense. The story unfolds in 1998, as the nation prepares to celebrate 50 years of independence from Britain with Prince Charles as Chief Guest. Amid the celebrations, intelligence reports hint at a [...]