When plastic stops being plastic
Can a plastic substance help solve the ever-present plastic problem? Yes, says Thanula Wijewardena, promoter of oxo-biodegradable plastic. Smriti Daniel reports Particularly in recent years Thanula Wijewardena, a wildlife enthusiast, has begun to chafe at the sight of plastic bags, bottles and other discarded materials all over the island. On a recent trip to Mannar [...]
Staying in prison!
Researching for unusual places to stay for review in the upcoming edition of his Bradt Guide to Sri Lanka published in the UK, Royston Ellis…
Appreciations
Remembering a great man with pride and humility CHARLES HENRY DE SOYSA March 3, (today)— the birthday of the late Charles Henry de Soysa, is…
Letters to the editor
Pensioners won’t be around for the next election Scores of letters have appeared in all the newspapers – English, Sinhala and Tamil – begging the…
Getting the message when they are young
International Women’s Day falls on March 8 | Inner Wheel clubs and the National Child Protection Authority hold a series of awareness workshops for schoolchildren on…
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Violence must stop: Soul Sounds to raise their voices
Celebrated all female choir “Soul Sounds” will present the concert “Celebrating Women” on International Women’s’ Day, March 8.…
Little miracles
It was a day to remember for proud parents, their children and hospital staff at the Premature Baby…
Flipping through a book on those flitting beauties
By Malaka Rodrigo Delicate and colourful, butterflies are arguably the world’s most wondrous insects. Their miraculous transformation from…
Your home is more than just the building
Architect cum interior decorator Chami Waduge helps you visualise your dream home “I’ve been a professional architect for…
Jennifer and Jessica set tone in new classic modernism
By Bel Jacobs Another year, another Oscars, another Oscars style review … Because, in the end, there’s no…
Cantaloupe jewels in the sunset
The seafront deck of Cantaloupe Aqua in Thalpe, was converted into a tropical showcase for the launch of…
Designs with a message to take the ramp
They are intoxicated with a passion to put an end to alcoholism amongst the youth. The CMB volunteers,…
A song for SUROL
SUROL , the society that has been working silently for many years to uplift the lives of leprosy…
You and I, we are all guilty
We are killing the very goose that lays the golden egg: our natural environment and its resources, by…
An insidious ideology in ha-ho over Halal?
One can’t pick up a paper or peruse the blogosphere these days without stumbling across a bulletin on…
Moonstone saga unearths uncovered ground
As a “study report” reveals that the recent moonstone discovered in London may not belong to the Anuradhapura…
‘Their stories made me realise I’m not a victim’
Full-time author and sought after speaker, Sri Lankan Preethi Burkholder who realised early in life that the American…
Ants: Knox’s ‘six sorts’
By Richard Boyle The powers of observation displayed by Robert Knox in his book An Historical Relation of…
Dancing to the tune of a loving, encouraging father
Veteran dance teacher Niloufer Peiris will present ‘Crossing Borders’, a show dedicated to her father next Sunday, March…
Vivid portrayal of a lost world
By Nalini MacIntyre ‘The Yaal Players – Memories of Old Jaffna’ by Vimala Ganeshananthan This charming ramble down…
Capturing images critically
“What amazing work and talent. We are impressed ……” “I am inspired by these photographers and moved by their…
Giving expression to a passion in clay
By Tharooshie Mahahewage Ajith Manjula is a young artist who has an unusual talent. His hands can transform…
The hardest part was starting out as a novelist
Journalist, novelist and critic Zoe Heller, shares her world of words with Adilah Ismail at the recently concluded…
People and events
Annual ACWBC Avurudu Pola The All Ceylon Women’s Buddhist Congress is organising the annual New Year Pola to…
The Revelations thrill audiences at ‘Hearts in Concert’
The Revelations wowed the audience with pure talent and ingenious musical arrangements at Hearts in Concert, held at…
Creativity and glamour at “Hair Art 2013”
101 students will showcase their work at 8th annual graduation ceremony of the Sunsilk-Ramani Fernando Hair and Beauty…