Trump’s foreign policy: A reawakening of nations
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, made an unprecedented speech to the UN General Assembly – endorsing nationalism around the world, and called for a “great reawakening of nations, for the revival of their spirits, their pride, their people and their patriotism”. Trump told the UN delegates that he was going to put [...]
Cora Abraham exhibition on today
The annual Cora Abraham exhibition is on today –Sunday, October 1 at the J. D. A. Perera Gallery, (University of Visual and Performing Arts), No. 46, Horton Place, Colombo 07, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Students from different age groups are exhibiting a wide variety of paintings and sculpture.
Bookworms, don’t miss the 11-day ‘Big Bad Wolf Book Sale’
Many Sri Lankan book lovers have had the unfortunate experience of rushing to get to a book sale just before it closes, often not making it in time. The ‘Big Bad Wolf Book Sale’ this month offers bookworms the chance to enjoy a 11-day sale of high quality books at reduced prices – open 24 [...]
ACWBC holds Elders’ Week programme
The All Ceylon Women’s Buddhist Congress (ACWBC) will hold its Elders’ Week programme this week. October 1- Walk October 2- Sports Meet October 3- visit to Angurukaramulla Viharaya, Negombo October 4- Alms Offering to confer merit on the deceased & wish good health to the elderly residents October 6- Health clinics (Western & Ayurveda) October [...]
Prosthetic hands for needy people
‘Helping Hands’- a project by Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) provides semi-functional prosthetic hands to people who have lost their hands due to landmines. These prosthetic hands can be fitted to those who have lost hands due to other reasons also. The teams from RAWCS travel overseas fitting these hands, bearing the cost of [...]
Worship programme by the choir of St Francis of Assisi
“God will make a way” –a worship programme presented by the choir of St Francis of Assisi, will be held on Thursday, October 5 at 5.30 p.m. at the church of St. Francis of Assisi, Mount Lavinia Internationally-acclaimed worship leader Don Moen with Russell Mauldin, Jack Hayford, Luke Gambill and Johnathan Crumpton has created a compelling collection of songs. Inspired [...]
Hilton Colombo marks 30 years with logo and commemorative stamp
Hilton Colombo celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and a logo and commemorative stamp was issued on September 26 at the hotel. The celebrations will continue throughout next year. Speaking at the event, General Manager Manesh Fernando said, “ We have been very lucky to have stood through the bad times in the past 30 [...]
Kingsbury conducts breast cancer awareness campaign
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month internationally and the Kingsbury Hotel will hold another breast cancer awareness campaign under The Kingsbury Nurtures – its CSR arm in collaboration with the Cancer Care Association of Sri Lanka. Four breast cancer consultation and screening clinics will be held at The Kingsbury, Winchester Ballroom on the following dates; [...]
President honours Ven. Piyatissa Nayaka Thera at New York Buddhist Vihara
NEW YORK – President Maithripala Sirisena, who was in New York last week for the UN General Assembly sessions, paid a special visit to the New York Buddhist Vihara in Queens where he honoured Ven Kurunegoda Piyatissa Nayaka Thera for his longstanding services in the cause of Buddhism. A distinguished academic, Ven Piyatissa Thera, 89, [...]
Memorial service for Japanese who died in Sri Lanka
The Japanese embassy held a memorial ceremony at the General Cemetery in Borella to invoke blessings on Japanese citizens who died in Sri Lanka. Japanese embassy officials and several invitees took part in the event. Western Provincial Council UNP member Jayantha de Silva is seen here placing flowers on a monument.
China through the eyes of photographers
To mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Sri Lanka and enhance mutual understanding and friendship, the Sri Lanka China Society will co-host a cultural programme titled Srilanka and China through the Eyes of Photographers” in collaboration with the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Shanxi People’s [...]
Is South Asia the new Middle East?
PARIS – The Middle East is often viewed as a region waylaid by feelings of collective humiliation and violent rivalries, both between and within countries. But South Asia is beset by some of the same forces, reflected in a surge of Buddhist nationalism in Myanmar, where the Muslim Rohingya are being driven from the country, [...]
Children’s folk literature we grew with and its development for modern times
The Colombo International Book Fair 2017, where Sri Lankan book lovers throng has a wealth of literature for all tastes and ages. The children, parents, and grandparents, I saw were busily selecting books for the “growing ups”. It is fascinating that that these stalls are full of stories, poems, and drama, in Sinhala, Tamil and [...]
Ageing is a triumph of development
Ageing is an issue close to my heart. I come from the country with the highest percentage of elderly people in the world. By 2050, almost half of the population in Japan will be above the age of 60. The lessons we have learned as a country are plenty; and the learning continues. In Japan, [...]