Anoma Wijewardene in Silk Road group exhibition
There’s hope of a revival of the art and cultural exchange that once took along the ancient Silk Road. The One Belt, One Road Visual Arts Exhibition 2016″ that concluded in Hong Kong on April 16 saw fifteen globally-renowned women artists, including Sri Lanka’s own Anoma Wijewardene, showing their works in a group celebration of [...]
Imthiaz launches book in Tamil
A book containing a collection of newspaper articles written by Imthiaz Bakeer Markar translated to Tamil by senior journalist N M Ameen titled “Idayam Pesuhirathu” (Conscience Speaks) will be launched on Saturday, April 30 at 3.45 pm at Al Fasiyathul Nasriya Balika Vidyalaya at Maradana in Beruwala. The event is organised by the Bakeer Markar [...]
A touch of Sri Lankan flavour: Dr. Manella Joseph to perform her latest concert
Dr. Manella Joseph is back after three years and will be performing her latest concert at the British School Auditorium on May 7, at 7 p.m. The entire show will be comprised of her own compositions with a variety of songs in Sinhala and English, including an unusual rendition of “Help” by the Beatles which [...]
To sir with love: Ananda, Jaffna Hindu College promote peaceful coexistence
Peaceful coexistence is the most important project of our era which we cannot do in isolation, but together.The huge challenge faced by the country today at the end of the staggering war lasting for 30 long years is to bring national amity among people belonging to different races, religions and communities and it’s a given [...]
Ayubowan, this is the SLBC, we are 65
Ayubowan, the Sri Lanka broadcasting Corporation Sinhala Commercial Service — the pioneer and still the most popular radio channel — is celebrating its 65th anniversary this month. With melodies that linger and famous voices that linger, despite competition from about 40 private channels, the SLBC’s affectionate “velanda sevaya” which broadcasts even to the smallest village [...]
Should Britain leave the EU?
STANFORD – In this, the 400th year since William Shakespeare’s death, the United Kingdom faces an existential question: To be or not to be “European.” When Britons vote in June on whether to remain in the European Union, making the right choice will require them to cut through the hyperbole on both sides of the [...]