Challenging the Brahministic male chauvinism
Saranath, India, 1996. Hundreds of devotees, monks, nuns and photographers follow a grand procession of dancers, drummers, horses and caparisoned elephants towards the ordination platform. Kusuma Devendra (nee Gunawardene), about to undergo higher ordination, thinks back to the days of the Buddha, when Ven. Maha Prajapathi Gothami Devi and other women had only their determination [...]
Await Handel arias to perennial favourites from Danielle de Niese
Internationally famous opera singer Danielle de Niese returns to her roots this month, making her first visit to Sri Lanka, the land of her parents’…
Pointblank demand for bribes
I am witness to corrupt practices at the Dehiwala/Mt. Lavinia Municipal Council. A prospective buyer for my house wanted certain documents, which I had to…
Stitch in time for wired buildings
Short circuits can spark fires and too many extension cords for multiple appliances can cause a power overload, warns Dr. Asanka Rodrigo, Senior Lecturer in…
Excellent hospital service kept Ward 10 patient happy
It was with mixed feelings that I entered the Sri Jayawardena Pura General Hospital, Nugegoda, for left knee replacement surgery. I was pleasantly surprised that…
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Driving safely
The Motor Traffic Department’s driver improvement scheme deserves commendation from road users and the general public. However, the…
Letter to the best Dad in the world
Every heart, every sight is a vacuum, Every word, every smile meaningless, Every thought, every hope scattered, Without…
Chuti Puthu, how we miss you
Precious Chuti Puthu, your third birthday dawned on October 28, but without your sweet presence. Cruel destiny snatched…
He steered his father’s vision in his own way
November 2 marked the 80th birthday of my father Ebert Silva, a legend in the transportation industry in…
An obituary for long-dead elephants
My girlfriend and I found these four elephants framed in a photograph in a bar last week in…
Anupavam’ – Dance in all it’s forms
Anupavam’ –, a show produced and directed by Kalasuri Arunthathy Sri Ranganathan at the Ramakrishna Mission Hall on…
Those old school ties come alive
Old friendships never fade and October seemed the season for renewing those enduring school ties. Many school get-togethers…
Broadway on a platter
The Boulevard brings to Colombo the best of Broadway on a platter. The restaurant, which opened recently at…
Finding that correct match
Kumi has simply got to tie the knot with one of her four cousins. Well, she can always…
New operating theatre for Homagama Hospital
The proceeds of ‘It’s All or Nothing’ will go towards the proposed new Operating Theatre Complex of the…
‘A Fresh Dawn’ makes him the best book designer
A seasoned graphic artist who had been in the field for at least four decades gained recognition recently.…
Random House picks Ashok Ferrey
In June, author Ashok Ferrey was pleased to find himself being courted assiduously by Indian publishers. The likes…
Creating a platform for the thinking dancer
The Goethe Institut, in collaboration with the Contemporary Dance Forum of Sri Lanka, presents the second Colombo Dance…
A bite full of hope
It is midday and ‘Happy birthday’ is being sung with gusto for R.K. Prakash who has just turned…
A voyage of memories aboard the P&O Liner Strathmore
Dr. Kingsley Heendeniya, a good friend and classmate of mine at Ananda College had written about his first…
This is the way dreams end, not with a smile but a sigh
Life, as some wit by the name of Elbert Hubbard said over a century ago, is just one…
Don’t dismiss those signs below the belt
A “hit” below the belt of a man is often an early indication of serious issues elsewhere in…
Hawking on Exmoor
Nigel Penfold lives at 21 Broad Close, North Molton in Devon. He is a falconer and takes clients…
Why don’t we eat more eggs?
It seems that public opinion on egg consumption is all scrambled up. Concerns over cholesterol levels are up…
A journey of service that began in 1922 still marches on
The Sri Lankadhara Society, one of the oldest voluntary organisations in the country completes 90 years of dedicated…
Renaissance Forum in its 4th year
The “Sri Lanka Renaissance Forum,” a initiative of the Sri Lanka High Commission London, held its fourth in…
Books and stationery presented to pre-school children
Founder of the Pragna Pradeepa concept Provincial councillor Jayantha de Silva presented books and stationery to children of…
Seminar for O’L students
A seminar for O’L science students (Sinhala medium) will be held on November 5 at the BMICH from…
Give these two children a chance to live
Tharindi Sewmini(12) and Kavindu Akalanka Bandara(5) suffer from a rare genetic disorder, Gaucher Disease. This disease caused by…
Early launch of Vijitha Yapa’s 2013 Postcard Desk Calendar
The Sri Lanka Images Postcard Desk Calendar 2013 produced by Vijitha Yapa Publications is now available and has…
CEPA Cafe Series 2nd event
The second event of the CEPA Cafe Series will be held on Thursday, November 8 at the Centre…
Old Benedicts’ annual Eucharistic Celebration
The Old Boys’ Union of St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena will hold their annual Eucharistic Celebration in remembrance of…
Holy Cross College Kalutara Old Boys’ Union holds career guidance seminar
Legendary spinner Muttiah Muralidharan will be the special guest at Cross Roads 2012, a career guidance seminar organised…
Ahmed Al-Ameen and Fathima Asma Cassim take oaths as Justice of Peace
Ahmed Al-Ameen of Bambalapitiya took oaths before High Court judge M.B. Moraes on September 28 as Justice of…
Please help Fathima get back on her feet
Fathima Jasmine smiles through a world of pain. Having lost her left leg due to a blood clot…
A prisoner relief fund to help families
A Prisoner Relief Fund has been established at the Archbishop’s House, Colombo 8 to help those who are…