Send in the ‘Clownselors’
With a colourful mop of hair and clothes and a big red nose, was a clown at a medical conference at a Colombo hotel recently and lo and behold, the same clown was later seen roaming the lengthy corridors of Angoda’s National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID). They are the ‘Clownselors’ from India who have [...]
Remembering the sinking of Ciotat as Armistice Day approaches
When war broke out in August 1914 between the Triple Entente (Britain, France and Russia) and the Central European Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary) both sides expected a quick victory. The German Army’s risky dash across neutral Belgium toward Paris failed and was halted at the Marne River. Within a few months, lines of trenches stretched [...]
Letters to the Editor
Can a nation truly prosper by merely celebrating arrests? In Sri Lanka, the most prominent news recently – for the President, the government, the police, and much of the media – has been the arrest of a woman accused of aiding in the killing of a criminal. But what does this say about the state [...]
Appreciations
She radiated calmness, kindness and generosity of spirit ANNABELLE CHRISTINE RANJINI MANUELPILLAI I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Annabelle Christine Ranjini Manuelpillai on October 1. A truly remarkable individual, she left an indelible mark on my life and career. I had the great privilege of working under her tutelage when the [...]
Music and community, Country Roads strikes a resounding chord once again
The spirit of country music came alive once again as the Country Roads concert marked its 37th anniversary on Sunday, October 19, at The Forum, Cinnamon Life. The long-running charity concert—Sri Lanka’s oldest annual musical event of its kind—proved that music, compassion, and community still go hand in hand. From the first guitar strum to [...]
Worship musical, ‘Like a River Glorious’ St. Francis of Assisi, Mount Lavinia
The Choir of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Mount Lavinia, celebrates decades of heartfelt service in worship through music. This year’s worship musical, ‘Like a River Glorious’, on Saturday, November 1 at 5 p.m. at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, No. 80 Hotel Road, Mount Lavinia, draws inspiration from Isaiah 26:3 [...]
‘Our World 2025’ – art and craft exhibition
‘Our World 2025’ – an art and craft exhibition by the students of Supem Uyana, Daya Mina, Meth Mihira and Nisansala will be held on Monday, November 3 from 3-7 p.m. and on Tuesday, November 4 from 9.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lionel Wendt Gallery. The exhibition will feature the arts and craft [...]
Rekindling school ties the Royal way
It was billed as a night of rhythm, reverie and Royal pride and many old Royalists joined in to rekindle their school ties on October 11 at the Shangri-La hotel’s Grand Ballroom at a ‘Night at the Quadrangle’ organised by the Old Boys’ Union. Sunday Times photographer Indika Handuwala was at the Ballroom to catch [...]