Arundhati’s Mother Mary Comes To Me – a critique of contemporary Indian social ethos
Reviewed by Mahinda Hattaka Arundhati Roy, best known as a controversial contemporary Indian writer, was inspired to write her memoirs by her mother Mary Roy’s death at an unexpected moment that left her shocked and devastated. In a completely detached manner, the book vividly depicts her attachment to the mother, a rebellious and daredevil woman. [...]
Do not miss the AI bus: Lanka and the fourth industrial revolution
By Yasantha Rajakarunanayake and Chula Goonasekera On a Sunday afternoon, a packed Zoom global audience (https://youtu.be/ISfnDoTJ5YI) listened as Dr Yasantha Rajakarunanayake posed a deceptively simple question: What if Sri Lanka didn’t arrive late this time? The Sri Lankan–American physicist, computer scientist, and data scientist was speaking at the LEADS Forum, drawing on decades of work [...]
Climate-resilient housing: From rebuilding to belonging
By Sheri Pitigala, Dipak Dasgupta and Nihal Pitigala Sri Lanka’s climate crisis is no longer a distant or abstract concern; it is a present economic and social reality. Cyclone Ditwah offered a stark reminder of what lies ahead if current approaches remain unchanged. Frequent and increasingly severe flooding, including worsening monsoons, continues to inundate large [...]
S Thomas’, Mt Lavinia celebrates 175th milestone with series of events
By Manjula D Philips S Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, marked its 175th anniversary on Tuesday, February 3, with a series of celebrations held on the school premises. Founded in 1851 by Colombo’s first Anglican Bishop, the Rt Rev James Chapman, the college began its milestone celebrations on Tuesday with a service of thanksgiving at the [...]
Sri Lanka Press Association launches book
‘Pathrakala Prasadini’, a book on mass communication, with a collection of articles by 20 senior scholars and veteran journalists, was published in line with the 70th Anniversary Conference of the Sri Lanka Press Association and the D F Kariyakarawana Memorial Journalism Awards in November 2025. It was officially launched at an event held at the [...]
Dr Newton A Peiris elected trustee of German Dharmaduta Society
Dr Newton A Peiris was elected unanimously by the members of the German Dharmaduta Society (GDS) to act as a trustee and fill in a vacancy on the board of trustees at a special general meeting (SGM) of the society held on Sunday, January 25, at the auditorium of the Organization of Professional Associations (OPA) [...]
Medihelp enters Southern Province with 20th branch in Ambalangoda
Medihelp Hospitals inaugurated its 20th facility, in Ambalangoda on January 29. This marks the organisation’s entry into the Southern Province as part of its national expansion. Ambalangoda’s strategic position along the southern transport corridor and the increasing demand for modern healthcare services make it a vital location in Medihelp’s expansion plans. The inauguration ceremony was [...]
Cathedral Pola on February 15
The Cathedral Pola, the annual fundraiser of the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, will take place on Sunday, February 15, from 9.30 am to 2 pm at the Cathedral premises on Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7 (next to the BMICH). The Cathedral Pola is open to all. A wide array of attractive stalls with food, [...]
Medical charity dinner
‘Healing Hands’, the Medical Charity Dinner of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), will be held on Saturday, February 21, at 7.30 pm at the Imperial Court of the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel, Colombo. It will feature the popular band ‘Misty’ and the evergreen ‘Lanerolle Brothers’. With the motto of ‘Help us to heal those affected [...]
All Saints’ Valentine’s party
The PPA of All Saints’ College invite you all to our Valentine’s Dinner Party, offering a scrumptious dinner buffet, BYOB, prizes and surprises galore. Bring your partner in wine and come to dine and jive to the sound of music by “Kismet”. Tickets: Rs 5,000 per person All are welcome. February 14, 6.30 pm onwards [...]
Brother Trump and Brother Hitler
By Grzegorz Kwiatkowski, PROJECT SYNDICATE, EXCLUSIVE TO THE SUNDAY TIMES IN SRI LANKA GDAŃSK – In 1939, the German writer Thomas Mann published his essay “Hitler”, in which he rejected the comforting myth of Adolf Hitler as a superhuman monster. Instead, Mann portrayed Hitler as a mediocre, lazy failure whose destructive power stemmed precisely from [...]