Impeccably attired and flanked by their fellow Olympians, Heshan Unamboowe and Reshika Udugampola brandished broad smiles as they gazed unflinchingly at the wall of cameramen and photographers in front of them. As a wave of clicks descended over them, the two young swimmers were unquestionably aware that the unofficial starting gun for their Olympic journey [...]
The fifth Sri Lanka Model United Nations conference will take place from August 5-7, 2012 at the Water’s Edge, Colombo. The first SLMUN was held in August 2008 and from then on SLMUN conferences have been held every year. The initiative has now grown to be the biggest school level-MUN (Model United Nations) conference in [...]
Aptly titled ‘Call it What You Want’, this- the new choral production directed by Peshali Yapa and her students- is a musical venture that appears to embrace a world of possibilities. Taking the stage on July 28 and 29, the performance follows the theme of love and friendship, narrating a story spanning the several nuances [...]
What would a terminally ill child wish for? It’s hard for those of us who are not in their shoes to imagine, but their wishes are innocent and easy to fulfill such as a visit to the zoo, to eat pizza, have a new pair of slippers or meet the President.Granting wishes for terminally ill [...]
Teenagers rocked the hills recently as a host of musicians and dancers took to the stage at ‘Teens on Stage’ (TOS) organised by the Kandy Teen Club. The Club creates an open platform for young people to experience the thrill of the stage and showcase their talents. All the performers that evening were very talented, [...]
The Hulftsdorp Debates were held for the first time this month at the Sri Lanka Law College, with the Sri Lanka Law College ‘A Team’ emerging triumphant. Organized by the English Literary Association of the institution, the debates sought to improve debating standards amongst Sri Lankan universities and promote a network of cooperation and understanding [...]
