When the seeds of a newspaper germinated in young D.R.
My dear Wije, Thanks very much for your letters which came together. I am glad you are taking up the Bar Final and expect you have done so by this. A paragraph in the Observer, I believe written by Mr. R.N. Ferguson speaks of you in warm terms: he says you are a fellow guest [...]
The music brought him home
When Sean Panikkar became the first person of South Asian descent to play Mahatma Gandhi in Philip Glass’ Satyagraha, it was the realisation of a lifetime’s dream. For the role, Sean had to shave his head, and learn how to inhabit the stillness and restraint that a portrayal of Gandhi called for. The performance itself [...]
Letters to the Editor
Is it not a national disaster when terminally ill patients don’t have drugs? February 18 was a disastrous day at the Maharagama Cancer Hospital. Terminally ill patients were told, “We do not have medicine to give you.” The impact of the news had both the doctors and the patients shaken. Do we have the right [...]
Appreciations
Unforgettable four in the world of trade D. Eassuwaren, Buggy Surtani, Chandra Jayaratne and Shelton Kakultota In 1981 the Down Town Duty Free Shopping Complex, the brainchild of the late Lalith Athulathmudali Minister of Trade and Shipping commenced operations in Colombo 3 and took its place as the first ever Down Town Duty Free Shopping [...]
“Get up” said a desperate voice
Looking back at her 23-year-old self and watching her struggle, Ironman veteran Julie Moss is filled with pride. “Looking at the young woman who was struggling and trying so hard – that was a moment in my life that made me who I am.” But she didn’t always feel this way. In the now iconic [...]
What an exhilarating ‘celebration’ it was
In a word, this ‘celebration’ at the Lionel Wendt Theatre on Thursday evening was “exhilarating”! The reasons were several; at its base the programme was generous in its variety, with the bill of fare- ranging from Art Songs through selections from operettas, into opera, and as such was also richly varied in periods, styles and [...]
CFW: From the 70s to the present
Colombo Fashion Week’s 16th edition will hit the ramp this week and running concurrently at the Colombo Hilton will be a CFW innovation – the Fashion Design Exhibition which celebrates the craft of fashion design in Sri Lanka and the designers behind it. This exhibition is part of ‘The Next 15’ vision and will be [...]
Back to where they began together
To those who have been to a De Lanerolle Brothers show, you would know the feeling. Whether it’s Ishan’s deep bass or Rohan’s powerful baritone, the brothers have always mesmerised their audiences both young and old with their inimitable style. Celebrating a successful decade of singing together on March 3, they will mark the day [...]
Hues and weaves of Vietnam at Rithihi
Inspired by the rich culture and diversity of the Sa Pa tribes in Vietnam, Rithihi presents the Anavila Spring- Summer Collection 2019 on March 1 and 2 at its flagship store at Alfred House Gardens, Colombo 3. It’s a storybook palette of designer Anavila’s constant travels to Vietnam and echoes the Rithihi ethos of sustainability [...]
Ladies, keep a date with VIP Nite
Ladies VIP Night in partnership with HSBC will celebrate International Women’s Week 2019 at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo on March 6 with the global theme of#BalanceforBetter. A panel discussion –“Women on a Mission” and a fashion show by Radhika Perera-Hernandez of Lois London will be highlights of the event. In addition, a Father and Daughter duo [...]
Trump of Arsikland back after a ‘smoll leave of absent’
Purnima: You disappeared from the political “stage” almost four years ago following defeats at the presidential and parliamentary elections but returned less than two months ago as the Prime Minister. Tell us what happened during that interim? What were you doing these last few years? How have you been preparing for a comeback? Why are [...]
It’s all about us: Keep an eye open for the travelling history museum
The smell of incense, the taste of pol sambol, the feel of a teacup, the sight of beautiful pictures of Sri Lanka’s ancient martial arts and the sounds of children excitedly pressing buttons on a large computer screen were all part of ‘It’s About Time, A Travelling History Museum’. Organised by historicaldialogue.lk , the interactive [...]