http://www.sundaytimes.lk Official website of the Sunday Times Newspaper in Sri Lanka Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:36:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260412/plus/smells-and-shapes-of-an-earthy-harbinger-of-avurudu-638759.html 10 April 2026 @ 11:22 am lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;Pottery still plays an integral role in the traditions of our National New Year and the livelihood is still very much alive among a dedicated few despite the challenges lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; lt;/li gt; lt;/ul gt; lt;div gt; lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;By Yomal Senerath-Yapa lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; lt;/div gt; Earthen-hued and fresh-smell... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260412/plus/the-unique-flavour-of-puththaandu-638754.html 10 April 2026 @ 11:17 am lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;Ayathurai Santhan recalls some time-honoured Tamil traditions lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; lt;/li gt; lt;/ul gt; The Puththaandu, popularly known as Puthu Varusham or Varushappirappu of the Tamils, is the same as the Aluth Avurudu, the Sinhala New Year. Hearing the first cooing of a cuckoo at a distance usually signified the beginning of a six-mont... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260412/plus/appreciations-638747.html 10 April 2026 @ 11:14 am lt;span style= quot;font-size: medium; quot; gt; lt;strong gt;He was not just a politician but a man of intellect and wit lt;/strong gt; lt;/span gt; lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;A.C.S. Hameed lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; lt;/li gt; lt;/ul gt; My late brother Abdul Cader Shahul Hameed rsquo;s 99th birth anniversary fell on April 10 and I would like to give a brief snapshot of t... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260412/plus/letters-to-the-editor-638744.html 10 April 2026 @ 11:08 am lt;strong gt;Monkey menace: What happened to initial enthusiasm to solve the issue? lt;/strong gt; All the people who voted this government into power were jubilant when they assumed duties. Anura Kumara Dissanayaka showed himself a capable leader to solve our longstanding burning problems. One of the biggest issues our villagers face is the monkey menace. Monkeys destroy all the crops on o... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260412/plus/la-bamba-the-song-of-veracruz-all-set-to-dazzle-city-of-dreams-638738.html 10 April 2026 @ 11:04 am lt;ul gt; lt;li gt;Leading cast members talk of the production that blends themes of family, community, and forging one rsquo;s own path to the rhythmic vibes of Latin music lt;/li gt; lt;/ul gt; lt;div gt; lt;em gt; lt;strong gt;By Shannon Salgadoe lt;/strong gt; lt;/em gt; lt;/div gt; After months of anticipation, La Bamba! The Song of Veracruz is finally set to take the stage a... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260412/plus/ul-club-avurudu-pola-2026-flies-high-638732.html 10 April 2026 @ 10:42 am The Avurudu Pola organised by the UL Club, comprising former employees of AirLanka and SriLankan Airlines held on March 29 at the Victoria Masonic Hall proved to be a resounding success. The large crowd who attended experienced a warm sense of nostalgia and camaraderie while enjoying the fare on offer. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Peter Hill, former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, who was jo... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260412/plus/the-spirit-of-avurudu-lives-on-638728.html 10 April 2026 @ 10:39 am lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;By Udumbara Udugama lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; The Sinhala Aluth Avuruddha and Hindu-Tamil Puthandu (New Year) dawns on April 14. A picturesque scene in Sri Lanka, the celebrations adhere to age-old nbsp; traditions and cultural practices. The Aluth Avurudda is marked by the transition of the Sun from Meena Rashi (Pisces) to Mesha Rashi (Aries), known as the Maha Sankram... http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260412/plus/memorable-evening-with-derrick-junkeer-and-the-bright-light-orchestra-638725.html 10 April 2026 @ 10:38 am [caption id= quot;attachment_638726 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;300 quot; caption= quot;Derrick Junkeer quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-638726 quot; title= quot;1_P3 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260412/uploads/2026/04/1_P3.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;300 quot; height= quot;501 quot; / gt;[/caption] It was a special evening on April 4 as Sri-La...