Blind faith in the third eye
The Buddha founded the bhikkhu and bhikkuni Sangha to offer the optimum environment in which to pursue the highest spiritual goal – attaining Nirvana. However, from almost the very beginning some have been attracted to the Sangha for very different reasons – to escape from poverty, to have an easy life, to attain academic distinction [...]
Fast vanishing: Colombo’s centuries-old heritage
Colombo is witnessing the steady destruction of its historical buildings and monuments. Over the last few decades many of the important structures of archaeological and historical value have been either changed beyond recognition, been relocated from their original site or totally demolished thus erasing a large slice of the historical aspect of architecture and urban [...]
Letters to the Editor
Longing for that once clean Lanka As one who has spent more than a decade in your beautiful island nation as an expatriate official representing an Indian Bank and later two other top Indian conglomerates in very senior positions, I have always loved Sri Lanka for varied reasons, particularly its cleanliness,orderliness and more importantly, the [...]
Appreciations
He was truly a people’s person DHARMASENA ATTYGALLE He had it all- charisma, wit, unmistakable sense of humour and a large heart. My grandfather, our aatha embraced life with such gusto that he lived each moment to the fullest. The open verandah of our ancestral home in the rustic setting of Madapatha still mourns him. [...]
Getting to know the listeners
Rrrring……who is at the other end? Many are the desperate men, women and children, without a soul to turn to or speak to, whose only lifeline is the telephone. We have read about them and focused on them. But have we ever thought about that measured, non-judgmental voice, not even through a mild inflection, which [...]
Tranquil paintings that will help children with cancer
The six-month-old baby boy from Monaragala, a cancer patient, has been prescribed a few rounds of chemotherapy by one of the paediatric oncologists at a leading cancer treatment centre. Each round of treatment lasts a few days. He weighs only 4.9 kgs, having lost weight since his diagnosis. His veins have collapsed. The nurses are [...]
Minerals of many shades and designs
Local fashionistas will soon see Indira de Silva’s new range of fashion jewellery aptly branded ‘Mineral’ when she holds a one day exhibition at the Cedar Room, Cinnamon Grand, on June 9. Created with different natural elements and artistically designed, the talented designer needs no introduction to the fashion conscious going by her past success. [...]
Nine years on, and the brothers still capture hearts
Nine years down the road and if you’re pondering what makes a De Lanerolle Brothers concert a sell-out every time, the answer lies in the music which the brothers have long embedded in the hearts of their fans. Another delightful show last Monday at the Hilton was an evening well spent -mouthwatering cuisine, fine wine [...]
LC Cares have a day of right Royal fun
As the British public was preparing to celebrate Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding on Saturday, May 19, LC Cares kicked off the celebrations with a Royal Wedding themed monthly fellowship on Wednesday, May 16 at Ladies’ College. As part and parcel of any royal event is a good old fashioned Street Party, the volunteers [...]
Pretty ‘N Pink in full bloom
The Grand Ballroom of the Galle Face Hotel was ablaze with flowers as the Ikebana International Sri Lanka Chapter 262 celebrated its 10th anniversary with “Pretty ‘N Pink ‘ on May 20. Singaporean floral artist Christopher Lim who lends his support to the Chapter conducted a floral demonstration and the occasion was graced by Japanese [...]
Have you made a date with Nigella?
Cinnamon Life will host the internationally renowned TV cook and food writer– Nigella Lawson for a series of events in Sri Lanka from June 21 – 23. Nigella’s tour in Sri Lanka will comprise an array of exciting events. On June 21, a lucky number of HSBC’s Premier clients will travel to Cinnamon Wild Yala [...]
De La Salle Brothers: Celebrating 150 years in SL with a thanksgiving mass
The De La Salle Brothers will mark their 150th anniversary (sesquicentennial year) of coming to Sri Lanka and tercentennial death anniversary of St. John Baptist De La Salle, their Founder with a thanksgiving mass at the De La Salle Brothers´ Mother house in Mutwal, Colombo 15. The mass will be celebrated by Papal Nuncio of [...]
‘Shivanjali’ in aid of Little Hearts Project
The Aru Sri Art Theatre will present ‘Shivanjali’, a dance performance, at 7 p.m. on June 5 at the New Kathiresan Hall, Bambalapitiya. Organized in aid of the Little Hearts Project of the premier children’s hospital, the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo, ‘Shivanjali’ is choreographed by Smt. Sheela Unnikrishnan and produced and directed [...]
Taste and sounds of Jaffna for a good cause
A new primary school building is being constructed at Chundikuli Girls’ College to be named after one of their past principals, G.E.S Chelliah. Chundikuli, a leading Christian girls’ school has been serving the students of Jaffna for more than 120 years. Due to the influx of war affected students, the school is faced with the [...]
‘Yantra Drawings on Palm Leaf’: Book launch
‘Yantra Drawings on Palm Leaf – Sri Lanka’ by L.S.D. Pieris will be launched on May 31 at 6.15 p.m, at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor HNB Towers, 479 T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. The book will be available for sale at a pre-launch price of Rs.3,750 and the author will be present to autograph [...]
RAASL lecture: ‘Future of Heritage’
Dr. Gamini Wijesuriya, formerly of the International Council of Monuments and Sites will deliver a lecture on ‘Future of Heritage’ on May 28 at 5 p.m. at the Royal Asiatic Society, 96 Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7. All are welcome.
‘Positive Living with PD’ meets on Thursday
The next meeting of ‘Positive Living with PD’ Support Group will be on Thursday, May 31 at 6 p.m. at Methodist Church, Mount Lavinia (opposite S. Thomas’ College on Hotel Road). Positive Living with PD is a secular, non-profit support group that hopes to break through the stigma that surrounds Parkinson’s Disease (PD), and uplift [...]
Italian, Lankan venture brings forth a feast of opera
“It will be a unique and emotional occasion in which the universal language of music will create a moment of harmony uniting the artistic mastery of Italy and Sri Lanka,” said Italian ambassador Paola Andrea Barlolli looking forward to the feast of Opera that the Embassy is presenting this June. The internationally renowned conductor Maestro [...]
Asymmetry: Actors and audience let down by script
Directed by Neidra Williams and Jehan Bastians, and performed by their theatre company, Silent Hands, at the Stables, Park Street, ‘Asymmetry’ is a play by Rick Robinson which focuses on three couples whose stories of love and intimacy all come together on one stage. Utilising only six actors (a combination of theatre veterans and relative [...]