The headliners
In a simple but colourful ceremony at the Mount Lavinia Hotel in Colombo on Tuesday night organized by the Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Press Institute, the media fraternity came together, as they have been doing for the past 13 years, to celebrate each other’s achievements, honour those who have contributed [...]
Letters to the Editor
Why do bullying nations pick on Sri Lanka? In its international relations, Sri Lanka has been a non-violent, non-interfering member of the world community. However,…
Appreciations
Distinguished veterinarian and scholar, honoured here and abroad Prof. PETER SENEVIRATNA Prof. Peter Seneviratna, who is remembered with respect and affection by many generations of…
Art exhibition brings out Swanee’s other ‘love’
Swanee Jayawardene would occasionally refer to painting as her “fourth child.” There were times when it claimed her utterly and then she would stand at…
Vivien Leigh: How Elephant Walk lost its star in Ceylon
No disrespect to Elizabeth Taylor, but I can’t help feeling that the film Elephant Walk (1954) would have been a more powerful and psychologically engaging…
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A little school that refused to be written off
The meal is over and they line-up at the tap to wash their tin plates. Every grain of…
Sri Lanka best chance for sperm whale super-pods
It seemed that all of Sri Lanka’s top stories on whale watching of international significance had already been…
Offering healing words
She is absorbed with a picture book. The book is suited for someone much younger but she does…
Acalculia and I
Some of you out there, having just got up on a Sunday morning and having just glanced at…
Bonds, beans and bare-faced liars
As you grow older, there will be three things that you won’t, don’t, and can’t remember. For the nonce,…
Old Anandians’ songs to remember
As Ananda College commemorates its 125th year, the Old Anandians Sports Club celebrates its 25th annual weekend outing…
Dr.Marlene appointed New Zonta District Governor for Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh
Dr. (Mrs.) Marlene Abeye-wardene has been appointed the new Governor for Zonta District 25, by Zonta International at…
A guide to raising a child safely
A new book titled ‘How to Protect Your Child from Injury’ aims to educate parents, paramedics and students…
People and Events
An evening with the Indian cricket The visiting Indian cricket team who won their one-day series in Sri…