Sirimavo Bandaranaike: A leader in her own right
On 21 July, 1960 Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the first woman Prime Minister of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Despite being a novice in politics, she soon placed the stamp of her personality on the job of the chief executive of the country whilst beginning to play an especially notable role in the foreign policy realm. As [...]
Her strength was her ability to overcome challenges
Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the world’s first woman Prime Minister, was the wife of the late Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, founder of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and chief architect of the 1956 peaceful revolution, popularly called the ‘Era of the Common Man”. Ms. Bandaranaike saw the light of this world on April 17, 1916, exactly 100 [...]
A century to Mrs B, the woman who took Sri Lanka to the world!
The 100th birthday of Mrs Sirimavo Bandaranaike falls on the 17th of April 2016. Mrs Bandaranaike has been the most charismatic and influential female leader in Sri Lankan politics. Known as Mrs B, Sirima, Sirimavo or methini, Sirimavo Bandaranaike holds the honour of first female Prime Minister of the world. Late 20th century saw a [...]
Old Anandian 1984 Group donates computer lab
Old Anandian 1984 Group is a sub group affiliated to Old Boys Association of Ananda College Colombo renovated an abandoned building within the school premises by converting it into a state-of-the-art Computer Lab cum Library, where the hostellers can spend their leisure time in a more meaningful manner. Donations for the project came from well-wishers [...]
Keyt as a fond father
George Keyt’s 115th birth anniversary falls on April 17.While he is renowned for his paintings of lissom Kandyan maidens and lusty Hindu deities – the mischievous nursery rhymes he wrote, and drew, for his daughter Diana are little known. Here is one of those drawings.
Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of Rex de Silva
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of veteran Editor Rex de Silva held at the Sacred Heart Church in Rajagiriya on Wednesday, April 6 – which would have been his 75th birthday – was attended by family, friends and journalists. Rex de Silva was formerly Editor-in-Chief of the Sun-Weekend group and later [...]
Dudley Senanayake memorial oration
Senator Chito Gascon from the Philippines will deliver the Dudley Senanayake Memorial Oration in July this year on the invitation of the Dudley Senanayake Foundation and the Friedrich Naumann Stiftung. Senator Gascon is a lawyer, civil activist and Chairman of the Human Rights Commission, widely respected in his country and internationally.
Holiday workshop for kids
BEKO, the well known electronic brand under Singer PLC has teamed up with leading singer Ishan de Lanerolle and Anna’s Kitchen (Shanaz de Lanerolle) to present a holiday workshop for kids between the ages of 7 to 13. It will be four hours of fun commencing at 9 a.m. and finishing at 1 p.m. The [...]
Religion of love
Ahmed Dede Pattisahusiwa, Master of the Whirling Dervish Spiritual Inner Steps of Jalaluddin Rumi, will conduct several Whirling Workshops for the public in Colombo andGalle. Ahamed Dede Pattisahusiwa, Teacher of the Whirling Dervish Meditation, who is one of the most devoted followers of Jalaluddin Rumi, the great Sufi saint, poet, mystic and scholar will hold [...]