Colomboscope 2026: Await varied explorations of rhythm
When Colomboscope 2026, takes place from January 21 to 31, 2026, the annual arts festival will bring together a diverse constellation of more than 50 artists whose practices traverse geographies and disciplines. They will all be responding to this edition’s theme of Rhythm Alliances with works that probe memory, rhythm, and the shifting relationships between [...]
A strong bridge between science and medicine
These medical specialists who work behind the scenes, vital for the diagnosis of diseases and treatment of patients, left their laboratories and microscopes, for a brief spell to celebrate an important birthday. Founded on March 15, 1975, this year is the 50th anniversary of the College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka (CPSL) and it was [...]
Letters to the Editor
We will rebuild, we will not falter A nation that always rises As a nation, so much have we endured Yes we are always resilient and reassured Wars, tsunamis, pandemics and more We stood through it all with hope at our core. Now as nature descends with unforgiving force And its fury takes its ruthless [...]
APPRECIATIONS
The Danish ‘Lankan’ monk who took Buddhism into the digital age VEN. METTAVIHARI DENMARKE The Buddhist community in Sri Lanka and around the world is mourning the passing of Venerable Mettavihari Denmarke, the Danish-born monk whose pioneering work transformed the modern dissemination of Theravada Buddhism. He passed away peacefully in Denmark recently after battling cancer. [...]
A page-turner that explores topics kept under wraps
MTL Ebell is a well-known, established Sri Lankan writer, who has authored many publications. She won the State Literary Award in 2008 for best short stories in English for Short and Verse and in 2014 for the best novel in English – Thus She Grew Her latest publication, The Atrophied Wife, should be on the [...]
Nifraz takes off on a Paper Plane with his first novel
Paper Plane is Nifraz Rifaz’s first novel, and naturally he has tipped a lot of himself into the tale. I meet this cosmopolitan young author (he’s actually into his forties but you can’t guess) over mugs of iced coffee, and he reveals himself to be like his protagonist, but also, emphatically not… In the novel, [...]
Home bakers’ seasonal treats
@bakesbyamma Step into the world of Bakes by Amma, and you’ll instantly feel the warmth that has made this beloved home-grown brand a Christmas favourite. At the centre of it all is Warunika Mahadiulwewa. What began in 2003 as her simple love for baking has flourished into a family-powered venture that continues to charm Sri [...]