Zoo man’s wild vision
There is a place in far off England dedicated to tiny Sri Lanka. ‘Uda Walawe’ elephant habitat and walkway at Twycross Zoo in the English Midlands modelled on our very own Uda Walawe National Park brings into focus the Sri Lankan elephant in its natural habitat and also the reverence with which this majestic creature [...]
Appreciations
Amma worked for us from dawn to dusk, and always with a smile LEELA OBEYESEKERE On October 9 this year, I lost the most cheerful…
Letters to the Editor
Executive form of Government – a practical alternative I wish to add my comments to J. Abeygunawardhana’s letter (Sunday Times, November 25, 2012). The 1956…
Coming back home with two wonder apps at his fingertips
In late 2011, a 28-year-old Sohan Dharmaraja was just wrapping up his PhD thesis in Computational Mathematics at Stanford University in the US. With a Masters…
Saving children: Stop the lip service, get down to business
Children have been dominating the news – the victims of rape, murder, incest and desertion even by those whose responsibility it is to safeguard them.…
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Make all your wishes come true at Haddai this season
Haddai at Gandhara Street has geared itself for Christmas with late night shopping (upto 9.p.m.) a raffle draw…
What’s new at Melache
Melache’s designers presented their Autumn/Winter 2012 collections to selected guests on December 1 at the boutique store’s premises…
St. Aloysius goes South of the Border
‘South of the Border’, a dinner dance organised by the Old Boys’ Association of St. Aloysius College, Galle…
Take a break from the bustle of the city
It’s easy to miss the Sugar Bistro and Wine Bar at Crescat Boulevard. It might be positioned right…
A dual celebration
Dressed in a simple brownish long sleeved bush shirt and trousers, he walks up slowly to the stage,…
A powerful reflection
Nayomi Munaweera’s Island of A Thousand Mirrors flashes at many levels of intensity both in the tropical sunshine…
A relaxing read of vignettes from the past
I was delighted when the author loaned me a copy of her latest work, not in her usual…
Rowling on a vitriolic roll
Is it just me or does the name Pagford conjure up a quaint, pretty town a few kilometres…
Harsha Abeyaratne’s debut recital at Carnegie Hall
Pianist Harsha Abeyaratne who maintains an active career as a performer and pedagogue in the United States and…
Dreamy quality based on reality
Art is and always has been a form of self-expression, a creative state of mind that many possess…
Come, listen to ‘A Great and Mighty Wonder’
‘A Great and Mighty Wonder’, the annual Christmas carol service presented by the Choir of St. Peter’s College,…
From Hallelujah Chorus to Jingle Bell Rock, the Menaka Singers will sing with SOSL
Menaka de Fonseka Sahabandu’s home at Ward Place, Colombo is filled with Christmas music these days and spirits…
New creations from veteran artist
Veteran artist S.H. Sarath who has held over a hundred exhibitions all over the world will show his…
No GLF in 2013
Sri Lanka’s annual literary event, Galle Literary Festival (GLF), will not be held next year due to unforeseeable…
Come on baby, do the locomotion
I am, by no means, an athlete or even a sports fan, but even I watched Usain Bolt…
Winning shots of the wild
Chaaya Wild Yala, in collaboration with Etisalat Sri Lanka hosted the annual ‘Chaaya Wild – Etisalat Nature Photographer…
People and events
An evening of Bharata Natyam by Thivya Sivanesan The Indian Cultural Centre, Colombo will present a Bharata Natyam…
Jumble sale at the Parakrama Child Development centre
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” The time…
Music.Inc stage ‘A Final Wish List’ in aid of abused girls
Music.Inc, a group of artists specialising in singing, choreography and orchestration, has contributed their collective talents to give…
CEPA annual symposium: A new recipe for poverty analysis
Development is like a kottu roti, says Udan Fernando, a senior professional at the Centre of Poverty Analysis…
Seeing ‘Christmas past’ in a strange new light
Say “Christmas!” to the average Sri Lankan and they might immediately compose a picture at the top right…
Newspapers in the classroom: Hurry and register before Dec. 14
Many teachers responded this week to The Sunday Times announcement last Sunday of a free workshop this December…