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Uduvil Girls’ College exhibit their art in Colombo
Uduvil Girls’ College recently held an art exhibition at the JDA Perera Gallery. This was their first major exhibition held outside of the Jaffna peninsula. Previously they held an exhibition at the school premises to celebrate the 190th anniversary of the inception of the school. Founded in 1824 by American missionaries they proudly boast the [...]
Online platform that empowers women
The lack of participation of women in the workforce is something which negatively impacts the economy. Yusra Aziz Eliyas feels that this is a shame. ‘I want women to have it all and there’s no reason that they can’t’, she says, highlighting the fact that women need more opportunities to develop their potential. Bearing all [...]
Space for poets and artistes in the making
After a long break Colombo Poets Open Mic Night returned at a new venue. The setting was the upstairs lounge of the Tea Avenue, which provides an ideal and relaxed atmosphere. The space has large armchairsover looking tall trees on to a quiet trafficless Sunday afternoon. This however is not your average poetry night. There [...]
The Ring
This short story follows the swing of emotions of a young wife, dealing with doubt, hope and the eternal ring of the cell phone that connects the beloved with the outside. The present simple tense used right throughout augments the sense of immediacy of the story as we share her zigzagging emotions. Send in your [...]
