Exposing students across the country to the exciting world of reading
The British Council in collaboration with HSBC has embarked on the second year of a project to foster reading in children, by engaging them and their respective teachers and families in a series of activities, community events and competitions based on reading. HSBC Kids Read is an award-winning scheme developed to equip children with the [...]
Sri Lankan Anchorman Editor wins Toronto press award
Veteran Sri Lankan journalist Dirk Tissera, publisher and editor-in-chief of the Sri Lankan ANCHORMAN, a cutting edge English monthly tabloid in Toronto, Canada, was recognised for his excellence in editorial content and visual presentation, at a glittering awards ceremony held at the Queen’s Park Legislative Assembly in Ontario on November 4. Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth [...]
Artists and sculptors together present their work
The Georeg Keyt Foundation will present its annual exhibition of artists and sculptors ‘Sri Lankan Art’ from November 16-21 at the J.D.A Perera Galleries in Horton Place, Colombo 7. The exhibition was earlier called ‘Sculptors and Painters of Sri Lanka’. Deshamanya Ken Balendra and Mrs. Balendra will open the exhibition on the 16th evening and [...]
Five top artistes win Bunka awards
The 23rd “Bunka (Cultural) Awards” ceremony, organised by the Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Cultural Fund, was held on Sunday November 6 at the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, Colombo 07. Internal Affairs, Cultural Affairs and Wayamba Development Minister S. B. Navinna graced the occasion as Chief Guest while Japan’s Ambassador Kenichi Suganuma was the Guest of [...]
The beauty of Bonsai
When the artistic forms of Bonsai are displayed at exhibitions, many enthusiastic viewers get a desire to try out creating a Bonsai. A beginner, could be little nervous of some of the techniques used, but in no time, one can gain confidence as he /she sees how the trees respond to the training. What matters [...]
UK’s Financial Times ranks Aritha among world’s most influential LGBT business leaders
Sri Lankan lawyer Aritha Wickramasinghe was ranked No.3 by the UK’s Financial Times in their 2016 power list of the world’s most influential LGBT business leaders. Aritha was ranked in the Future Leaders category which he was No.1 last year alongside industry giants Mark Zuckerberg (founder of Facebook) and Inga Beale (CEO of Lloyds). Aritha’s [...]
Thanksgiving service for Rex
Veteran Editor Rex de Silva’s first death anniversary will be commemorated this week. A widely respected editor and creative genius, Mr. de Silva began his journalism career in 1962 and flourished as a committed 24/7 working journalist for about half a century. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the daily SUN and the WEEKEND newspapers published [...]
Moments with the legendary Amaradeva
By Satharathilaka Banda Atugoda As a silent admirer of the late pandit W.D. Amaradeva, I paid my last respects to a maestro at Independence Square with a heavy heart, wishing that he be born among us, in this blessed land, before he attains the supreme bliss, as sung by him, ‘Sasara wasana thuru nivan dakina [...]
Sri Lanka Mission hosts side event on Youth and Sustainable Development Goals
UNITED NATIONS — The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York hosted a side event entitled Youth Boosting the Promotion and Implementation of the SDGs on 10th November 2016 at the UN Headquarters. The event, which focused on the role of the youth in boosting the promotion and implementation of [...]
The role of the Attorney General of Sri Lanka and the Rule of Law
The following is an edited version of an oration delivered by former Attorney General Palitha Fernando, PC at the BMICH on November 7 to commemorate the third death anniversary of C.R. de Silva, former Attorney General and chairman of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission. At the very outset, I wish to express my profound [...]