The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

Plus

It was a first book that catapulted the author to literary fame, winning him the prestigious Gratiaen award in 2003. Tragically Nihal de Silva was killed in a landmine attack in Wilpattu two years ago but his poignant story of human emotions that break through war and conflict will soon come alive on the silver screen. Come September, ‘The Road from Elephant Pass’, a film by Chandran Rutnam will be in cinemas across the country.

Vanishing Veddahs!

For the small Veddah community of Uru Warige Wanniyala-eththo-- just 375 families living in the fast expanding town of Dambana, 20 km from Mahiyangana-- it is indeed a struggle between their traditional way of life and the encroaching demands of the modern world.

Other Plus Articles

	Treading a road not taken
	Deadly undercurrents of a popular bathing spot
	Strong case for a new law exam in English
	Encyclopedic awareness
	Chilaw-Colombo road: How to ease the traffic
	He always went that extra mile to help others
	White flags and verses for exemplary colleague
	A brave soldier lives on in our hearts
	Final push and pull to freedom
	Please release him! Another cry for a missing man
	Reaching for the sun
	Sarvodaya takes all-in-one community centres to the village
	Vanishing Veddahs!
	What makes them the Dodanduwa Weerasooriyas!
	Designing to include the disabled
	Quick and tasty
	Breaking boundaries and facing challenges
	Colours from 5 to 60
	Harasgama’s reflections on life
	The dark side of theatre back with a bang
	‘Here I am, look at me!’
	A salute from afar
	CMF hands over donation to Batticaloa, Kudagama children
	Best flavours in Asia!

Reproduction of articles permitted when used without any alterations to contents and a link to the source page.