Music, her key to sharing beauty of life
Though born and raised in the tiny Mediterranean principality of Monaco, the internationally known pianist Shani Diluka proudly claims her Sri Lankan heritage as her parents Gilbert and Shivanthi Abeygooneratne always ensured that she and her sister Rika knew where they came from. She says her identities lie balanced in both Monaco and Sri Lanka, [...]
Mother and daughter factor behind Woven Structures
Marie Gnanaraj is 69 years old, and Marisa Gnanaraj is 38 years old. Officially, they’ve been collaborators for six years. Unofficially? It’s more like Marisa’s whole life. “Mum has been making fabric for the longest time, I have literally grown up with it,” says Marisa remembering the loom in their home, and how she and [...]
Letters to the Editor
How to solve the current death penalty conundrum I read with interest, several articles and statements issued by human rights defenders, civil organisations and some of the countries in the ‘western bloc’, on the subject of the ‘death penalty’ which appears to have disturbed a hornet nest both locally and internationally in the wake of [...]
Appreciations
An erudite lawyer and man of many interests Hemantha Warnakulasuriya Everything is uncertain. So is the arrival of the damsel of death. We don’t know at what time she arrives. She does not indicate when she would come. Suddenly she comes. God has allowed her to be a muddle of disorder to arrive at whatever [...]
Going up in life or coming down?
When Dr. Asha Abeyasekera spoke to a woman named Rojani in 2018, she heard that Rojani’s family had lived in 219 Watte since the 1950s. Rojani’s father had even been given a house-ownership card, issued by then President Premadasa’s government. “She had this whole file, though she was illiterate, she had kept these documents and [...]
Spotlight on biopiracy
The College House has witnessed so much history. Its centenarian memories would fill rich volumes bursting with good things. Tuesday this week, the former Regina Walawwe’s auditorium was packed with the legal fraternity of Colombo- there to celebrate the launch of two landmark volumes, both written by the youngest professor (currently) of the Colombo University’s [...]
Shangri- La, Hambantota says thank you to golfing fraternity in grand style
It’s elephant season at Shangri-La, Hambantota. The pachyderms are carved out of coconut husks on tables, made of rusted iron in the lobby, gambolling as framed charcoal sketches on walls, papier-mâché ones on teapoys, and those sculpted out of fondant icing in every single room. For the animal is the jaunty logo and mascot of [...]
Latest venture by Urban Island
Urban Island, the Design for Sustainable Development Foundation (DFSD) launched their latest #DesignMeetsArtisans collection of gifts and homeware developed in partnership with Urban Island on July 3. “To showcase what we are doing in our quest to produce great work by artisans and designers, we wanted to show you that we are continuing to push [...]
A chance to be uplifted by the sounds of OKTAVE
“This is my story, This is my song” popular words penned by Fanny J. Crosby, and found in that beautiful hymn – Blessed Assurance, is the theme of the concert by OKTAVE on Saturday, July 13 at St. Mary’s Church, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya at 7 p.m. Entrance is free, since this is an offering of [...]
EWC holds workshop on the short story
The English Writers Collective (EWC) will conduct a workshop on the short story on Saturday, July 13 from 9 a m to 1.30 p.m. at the International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES), 2, Kynsey Terrace, off Kynsey Road, Colombo 7. Dr Prabha Manuratne, Senior Lecturer, English Dept, University of Kelaniya, will conduct the workshop. All [...]
“Double Blue Classics” presented by Wesley Old Boys’ Union
The Old Boys Union of Wesley College Colombo presents “Double Blue Classics” a fundraiser at the Bishop’s College Auditorium on August 9 at 6.45 p.m. The evening will feature Annesley Malawana of Moonstones fame backed by his Band – Super Chimes. Adding glamour to the event will be popular stars like the Dharmaratne Brothers, Corrine [...]