Sacred moments
Clad in white, bearing flowers, hundreds of men, women and children gathered in large numbers to pay homage to the Sacred Kapilavastu Relics, which were brought to Sri Lanka from India on August 19. It is 34 years since the Sacred Relics were last brought in 1978 and made headlines here. The Sakyas of Kapilavastu [...]
Spreading the soothing rays of Buddhism
Modern life is full of stress. Not only parents and children but even those living alone have a heavy workload. It is a race against…
Letters to the Editor
Accountability: The forbidden word in Paradise Isle Oh, accountability! Why hast thou fled from this once “Paradise Isle”? The words, responsibility, accountability and answerability, have…
Appreciations
Remembering a sincere friend and her warm loving voice at the other end of the line BERNIE SILVAPULLE I felt an intense sadness when I…
You want to ‘live like the locals’? Come to Tamarind Gardens
Daisy has trouble with her table manners – she can’t seem to resist putting her feet into her food. Scolding her affectionately, Ayesha Perera urges…
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Into the wilds through a museum
Museums are repositories of knowledge and a window to the past. Sri Lanka has many museums but there…
Camping fun and enlightening lessons
It was camp time once more! The Sarvodaya Centre, Batticaloa, was a hub of activity as the Differently-…
Yummy and healthy way to beat the heat!
A mouthful of refreshing and delicious strawberry frozen yoghurt with a liberal topping of fruit hoops is a…
Get your taste buds buzzing at Tao’s indulgent fusion fair
Epicurean (adj): Fond of or adapted to luxury or indulgence in sensual pleasures; having luxurious tastes or habits,…
A well-researched work on a national hero
“This persevering, indefatigable, energetic, warlike and religious prince, beloved by his people, honoured by his contemporaries and extolled…
A performance of strength, restraint and engaging flair
It is four years since the fine young tenor Asitha Tennekoon left for his Bachelor of Music voice…
Mediated: Come, see, observe and engage
Can art engage those otherwise uninterested in vital social and political issues by creatively depicting hard data and…
Kalumaali: It’s not just another ‘once upon a time’
In how many ways can the same story be told anew? This seems to be the question posed…
There’s something for everybody in Rukshan’s DVD
“A treasure box, you never know what is next.” That’s what the critics are saying about Rukshan Perera’s…
People and events
Jayatilleke de Silva to launch book A book titled ‘Globalization and its Challenges’ written by senior journalist and…
Gemunu Watch receives President’s and Regimental colours
President Mahinda Rajapaksa presented the President’s and Regimental colours to the Regimental Centre Gemunu Watch and new President’s…
Could we have our peace and quiet back, please?
My day used to start quietly. Until that eco-friendly multinational company sold its ice cream brand to a…