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Being true to her heart self
For any international musician, the spotlight is where acceptance and recognition follow each other. However, for Jamaican born, Reggae-fusion singer-songwriter Diana King, coming out into the harsh gaze of a conservative society, as a member of the LGBT community, was a personal journey that had to begin from within. In an exclusive interview with the [...]
ARA Animal Rescue App: A lifeline for our four-legged friends in need
A common sight on today’s streets is the number of abandoned animals languishing on the streets suffering with injuries and disease. The silent suffering of these souls caught the attention of dynamic, animal lover, Sarah Assan who has taken the initiative to develop a mobile app to track animals that are in need of help. [...]
Debating the real issues
The buzz of adrenaline of five young debaters who represented the country in Croatia among the 67 national youth teams at the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) was more than palpable. Sri Lanka’s team comprised five 18 year old students; Shalem Sumanthiran (Royal College), Avvayar de Mel and Shanya Sadanandan (Ladies’ College), Sahas Renuja Gunasekara [...]
Weaving a colourful tapestry of song and hope
Sometimes miracles do happen when you believe. To the thousands of Hebrew slaves in biblical times and a young man, destined to lead them from captivity to the promised land this was just so. ‘The Prince of Egypt’ a musical by Stephen Schwartz and Hans Zimmer beautifully captures this journey through eyes of the theater. [...]
Tracing your routes
If you travel by bus a lot, you are probably familiar with the routes that these busses take. But what happens if you are unfamiliar with or you haven’t gone there before? Well, that’s where Bus Routes Colombo wants to help out. Developed by Jude Vajira Gunasekara for Android devices, Bus Routes Colombo does exactly [...]
Ed Sheeran to take to the silver screen in Danny Boyle film
Ed Sheeran will be acting as himself in film to be directed by Danny Boyle. The music themed comedy, will centre on the character played by actor Himesh Patel. Reports from the UK say the shooting the segments around Sheeran has already been completed. Benny Blanco has claimed his first UK chart topping song as [...]