Emerging new wave at MBFWSL
The second day of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka (MBFWSL) held from November 19-23, at Cinnamon Life, brought a new wave of rising talent to the fore. The Emerging Designer showcase on Thursday, November 20 saw the ramp transform into a space where unapologetic creativity defined the language of contemporary Sri Lankan fashion. From [...]
Letters to the Editor
Impractical system introduced when opening savings account While offering only a 3% increase over the standard savings account interest rate, the government has introduced an unnecessarily cumbersome account-opening process. This places a heavy burden on both bank staff and prospective account holders. Visit any bank and you will see how this impractical system overwhelms the [...]
Appreciations
A dear friend and born leader Ranjith L. Dissanayake I first met Ranjith Dissanayake on May 2, 1964 at the headquarters of the Railway Civil Engineering sub department at D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha, Colombo 10, when about 20 of us reported for duty as Special Apprentices, our initiation as public servants in the prestigious government service. [...]
‘I stand as a woman with a multifaceted identity’
A single choice can change everything. My story began when my biological mother made the difficult choice to terminate her parental rights and handed me over to Mother Teresa’s Home as a newborn. I was under the care of Sister Aroha and was adopted at the age of three months by Australian parents who had [...]
Fr. Dom Bernard celebrates 50 years in priesthood
On November 29, Rev. Fr. Dom Bernard Ramenaden, OSB, will celebrate the Golden Jubilee of his priesthood. The Golden Jubilee Holy Mass will be held on Saturday, November 29 at 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church, Rajagiriya. Fr. Dom Bernard was ordained a priest on November 29, 1975 by Bishop Paul Perera at St. [...]
When the first aeroplane roared into Ratmalana, 90 years ago
November 27 will mark the 90th anniversary of the first aeroplane to land at Ratmalana aerodrome. Ninety years earlier on that morning in 1935, a DH. 80A Puss Moth, registered VT-ACB belonging to the Madras Flying Club, one of the two premier flying schools in India, landed at the newly constructed Ratmalana aerodrome which had [...]
Something for everyone at GFS pre-Christmas sale
The Girls’ Friendly Society (GFS) will hold its much-anticipated annual pre-Christmas sale, on Friday, November 28, from 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the GFS Hall, No. 58, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha (Green Path), Colombo 3. Explore a wide array of stalls featuring something for everyone, from children to adults. The vendors offer an exciting variety [...]
CFS Prithipura Home holds annual fundraiser sale
The CFS Prithipura Home will hold its annual fundraising sale on Wednesday, November 26 at the Lionel Wendt, Colombo 7. There will be a wide variety of items for sale including Christmas decorations, embroidered household and table linen, spices, jewellery, Phoenix household items, food and stationery. The residents of the Home have been busy over [...]