When a potter, a painter and a textile designer connect
Three artists come together to showcase their individual creativity influenced by their Lankan heritage and experiences abroad By Malathy Knight The craftmanship of Mihiri de Silva, Milinda Gunasekera and Udeni Seneviratne, is rooted in Sri Lankan heritage and influenced by their individual experiences abroad. Whether it be through clay, colour, texture or transforming simple objects [...]
From cemeteries to Archives: Unravelling the saga of the Abeyesunderes
By Yomal Senerath-Yapa It was in the COVID years that Nirmala Marina Pieris put thought to the task of compiling a history of the Abeyesunderes, the illustrious Galle clan of her maternal grandmother Millicent. It was fired by the fact that her husband Mevan had produced ‘The Community – A historical account of the Mudaliyar [...]
Setting up medical clinics in her motherland is her vision
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi She is a busy Infectious Disease Physician across the seas in America. Having begun her career as a doctor in Sri Lanka, Dr. Diane Sinnatamby is now set on helping men, women and children in underserved areas in the land of her birth. “My vision is to set up medical clinics in [...]
War years and post-war boom
Part 2 of Capt. Nimal Rambukwelle’s article on the 90-year history of the Ratmalana Airport In November 1940, Ratmalana was requisitioned by the RAF (Royal Air Force), its runway extended and paved to a likely length of 4000 ft by 1942. The base was renamed RAF Seruwa and became a joint base for the RAF [...]
Therigatha: Poems by early Buddhist nuns
Unduvap Poya falls on Thursday By Udumbara Udugama Unduvap Full Moon Poya is very significant for Buddhists in Sri Lanka, more so for women as Arahant Sanghamitta Theri arrived in Sri Lanka with a sapling of the Sri Maha Bodhi from India, to be presented to King Devanampiyatissa. With the Theri’s arrival, the Bhikkhuni (nuns) [...]
Moved by the global power of music
Currently in Colombo, London composer, music educator and conductor, Professor John Howard talks to Yomal Senerath-Yapa For Professor John Howard, music is as integral as daily bread, as he was brought up in a Glasgow manse where the Sundays were bright with hymns, and often the family sang together at home, around the piano with [...]
Appreciations
Tribute to a legendary surgeon of Mother Lanka Dr. Noel Bartholomeusz The 48th death anniversary of Dr. Noel Bartholomeusz fell on November 25, hence these words of appreciation dedicated to him. Dr. Bartholomeusz was a renowned surgeon whose great skill saved many patients at a time when surgical treatment was somewhat primitive in the country. [...]
MBFWSL 2025: Where South Asia’s creative landscape took centrestage
By Shannon Salgadoe Pix by Akila Jayawardena and M.A. Pushpa Kumara Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka 2025 (MBFWSL), held from November 19 to 23 at Cinnamon Life, closed its final three days with a powerful showcase of South Asian creativity. Across three evenings that reaffirmed how craft, culture and contemporary expression shape the region’s design [...]
Don’t miss the final night of A Christmas Carol
It’s the grand finale tonight at the Lionel Wendt as CentreStage Productions goes into the final night of A Christmas Carol- The Musical. With music composed by theatre veteran Jehan Aloysius who also directs the grand production, this musical retelling of Charles Dickens’ beloved Christmas story stars a talented cast who take great joy in [...]
Joy to the World, annual festival of choirs is back
‘Joy to the World’, the annual festival of choirs organized by the Archdiocese of Colombo and the St. Joseph Vaz Trust will be back on stage this year on December 11 at 7 p.m., at the Archdiocese of Colombo Auditorium at Kynsey Road,Colombo 8. This popular extravaganza of Christmas music features many talented artistes and [...]