When the lit buzz hit Galle Fort
The unmistakable smell of salt in the air greets you as you enter the Galle Fort. This is aside from the feeling that you’ve stepped into a different time. Rooted in its rich history, the Fort is redolent of tales of a once bustling port that was the centre of activities of the Dutch empire. [...]
Letters to the Editor
Let’s send qualified people to Parliament and PCs For too long we have witnessed the recurring, unprofessional conduct of many of our politicians, who make a mockery out of august assemblies such as the Provincial Councils and Parliament. The disillusioned voting public now crave for a decent, honest, ethical and principled set of politicians who [...]
Appreciations
She was the light that shone in our home Manel Ruth Fernando My mother Manel went to be with the Lord Jesus on November 19, 2018. She had a chest infection but she was sick for only a few weeks. She was 89 years old at the time of her demise. She seemed perfectly fine [...]
Keeping the whodunnit magic alive
Anthony Horowitz walks in to meet us with the most boyish of swaggers. His energy and youthful enthusiasm make me feel that we are all about to dive headlong into a fresh plot where the M16 features on the other side of bloodthirsty occult cults, ancient evils, and possibly good old Professor Moriarty himself. Then [...]
Lots about those little insects
“Splendid!” was my first reaction as I opened the parcel bearing my review copy. And a thorough look at the book has only supported that view. The forces behind this book, Nalini and Tom Ellawela, commenced a project to return an abandoned rubber plantation to its original state as a wet zone forest. Over the [...]
Colomboscope: A brush with marine life
Art festivals have historically offered possibilities for strengthening, and galvanizing local and regional identities, to artistically influence and advocate for social change. Yet as they grow in scale, absorbing powerful, private and state financial interests, they have a reputation for becoming platforms where cultural impact becomes replaced by cultural spectacle. The sixth edition of Colomboscope [...]
Welcoming the Chinese Year of the Pig
Cinnamon Lakeside Cinnamon Lakeside’s Chinese Food Festival in celebration of the Chinese New Year, will kick off on January 25 and run until February 7 giving diners in Colombo an opportunity to savour over 90 dishes,inspired by China’s rich culinary heritage. The sumptuous buffet will also include 15 action stations serving popular Chinese specialty items, [...]
Opt to go healthy at Hilton’s Graze Kitchen
With the dawn of a new year there is no better time to adopt a healthier lifestyle. With this in mind, the Hilton Colombo is introducing a new concept “Mindful Eating” at their all- day-dining restaurant Graze Kitchen, encouraging diners to eat early with a “One for One” offer between 6 p.m and 7 p.m. [...]
The curtain falls on an inspiring thespian
Around 1978/79, Vinodh Senadheera walked through the gates of S. Thomas’ College like every other 4 – 5-year-old on their first day of school. Vinodh’s relationship with the school by the sea however, didn’t come to a full stop after his school life ended. Over the last 40 years, his name became synonymous with S. [...]
Animals leap out of scrap metal
Lalith Senanayake’s latest exhibition of sculpture opens on January 24 at the Gandhara on Stratford Avenue, Colombo 5. Scrap metal welded and bent in his hands becomes an awe-inspiring work of art. His immense creativity and persistence in this new medium follows many years of practice as an artist working with oils on canvas, a [...]
Tomorrow, a talk by Abdul Shayek of Britain’s Fio theatre company at Colombo BC
Artistic director of the award-winning UK based theatre company ‘Fio’ Abdul Shayek will be at the British Council on Monday, January 21 to talk about why he makes the work that he does. The discussion will be on Monday, January 21 at 6.30 p.m. Shayek is a theatre director who is led by ‘play’ and [...]