LG elections and making a healthier Colombo
With the Local Government election round the corner it gives the citizens an opportunity to elect members who would stop the fast deteriorating environmental health and sanitary situation in the city. During the former regime Colombo became somewhat clean and beautiful overnight after years of seeing piles of garbage even in the central areas of [...]
A simple thank you to our mum
It is with a heavy grief stricken heart, at the loss of our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Nesta, that we ask ourselves, what she meant to us, the impact she had on our lives and how the values inculcated in us generationally devolved upon society at large. Collectively, we progress through life, dealing with [...]
The birth and life of Jesus retold
During this season when the world is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ with related religious festivities it is relevant to trace briefly how the poetry, prose, and hymns of Christ in Sinhala, began in Sri Lanka. During our school days under Catholic brothers we sang carols and were accustomed to hymns like, ‘Bethlehem pure-dilindu [...]
Sri Lankans celebrate White Christmas in New York
The Sri Lanka Association of New York (SLANY) held its annual christmas party on a snowy Saturday last week at a Banquet Hall in New Jersey, across from New York City. The snow did not prevent the revellers from attending the event. It provided a true White Christmas Celebration. The event was attended by the [...]
Launch of most expensive and artistic dessert
In its proud history spanning 125 years, the Grand Hotel has been known for its commitment to innovation. Their latest effort, billed as ‘the most expensive and artistic dessert’ is a unique creation that marries romance, heritage and culinary craftsmanship. Priced at a kingly Rs.3.8mn, ‘Marry Me’ is a finely crafted dessert using an exotic [...]
RCSS gets new Executive Director
The Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS), a Colombo-based leading regional think tank in South Asian strategic affairs, has appointed Prof. Gamini Keerawella as its new Executive Director. He assumed duties on November 16, 2017. An Emeritus Professor of the University of Peradeniya, he succeeds Prof. Imtiaz Ahmed. Before assuming duties as RCSS Executive Director, [...]