Did Murali bowl a political Doosra?
Even though the presidential election has not yet been officially announced, the cacophony of voices for the proposed candidates is stepping up. Unrestrained, superlative praises of cheer squads are being shouted from roof tops followed by vile, damning condemnation of their rivals. This, of course, is in keeping with the country’s political traditions. This week, [...]
Midori honoured to perform for CMSC’s education fund
One of the world’s most famous violinists virtuoso Midori will be giving a recital on September 26 at 7 p.m. at the Lionel Wendt Theatre in a concert presented by the Chamber Music Society of Colombo (CMSC). Collaborating on piano is Ieva Jokubaviciute. The programme for the 26th concert is a sterling representation of some [...]
Irrigation Dept. Ex-officers’ Association AGM and get-together
The 17th annual general meeting and get-together of the Irrigation Department’s Ex-Officers’ Association will be held on Sunday September 22 at Randiya Hotel, Koralawella, Moratuwa from 10 am onwards. At the AGM, the 400-member association will award four scholarships. The association in its 8th AGM initiated its first scholarship programme. In terms of the scheme, [...]
Exhibition celebrating Cora Abrahams Art Classes @ 70
‘The artist in every child’ – The annual exhibition of work by students of the Cora Abrahams Art Classes celebrating 70 years of the vision of Cora Abrahams will be held at the J.D.A Perera Gallery, Horton Place from September 20-22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. This year too, as always, the exhibition [...]
Annual Ikebana show to bloom once again
‘Blossoms of Hope’, the annual Ikebana exhibition by the Ikebana International Sri Lanka Chapter 262 will be held on September 21 and 22 at the Ramada Hotel (former Holiday Inn). There will also be a demonstation of Ikebana arrangements at 5 p.m. on Sunday 22nd by Master demonstrator Christopher Lim(RIJI) of the Sogetsu School of [...]
Lions District Governor to visit Weliveriya today
The Lions Club District 306 B2 Governor Anura Wickramanayake will meet Weliveriya Lions Club members at 7.30 p.m. today at the Winsara Reception Hall in Pahala Imbulgoda. A push cycle will be donated to a self-employed person while school books and accessories will be distributed among the needy children of the area. The event is [...]
In-house workshop on Conservation
An in-house workshop on Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (CAMP) for Sri Lanka Reptiles, Key Biodiversity Areas (KBS) and Conservation Needs Assessment (CAN) is being held from September 14 to 19, at the Simpson’s Hotel, Meenawatte Estate, Elkaduwa in Wattegama. The workshop is conducted by well-known scientists proficient in IUCN Red Listing and these assessments [...]
Little Evan needs your help to undergo bone marrow transplant
One-year-old Evan Dharanith Perera who was diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia earlier this year is in desperate need of an allogenic bone marrow transplant to save his life. Evan needs to undergo a course of salvage chemotherapy as other types of treatment have been exhausted, followed by a bone marrow transplant at the Apollo [...]
Kovil renovated under Gamperaliya programme
Former Western Province Councillor Jayantha de Silva is seen unveiling a plaque at the reopening of Sithie Vinayagar Kovil at Mahavila Lane in Dematagoda after it was renovated under the government’s Gamperaliya programme.
Sharing his passion for photography and art with the public
Adventurer, photographer, artist and banker, Santhush Weerakoon plans on taking the public on a journey through his travels with his exhibition of art and photography from September 20-22 at the Lionel Wendt Gallery. His stunning pictures of wildlife and explorations under the sea and experimental art are bound to evoke a sense of wanderlust within [...]
A sing-a -long to help the Oblate Missions
Next Saturday, September 21 from 7 p.m onwards at the Grand Ballroom, Galadari Hotel, is an exciting sing-a-long with Anno Domini, Rukshan, Yohan & Honourine and Yasmin with Trishma as MC. The artistes are all getting together to help raise funds for the Oblate Missions which will be used to help the needy irrespective of [...]
Buddhika elected S. Thomas’ College Bandarawela OBA vice president
Buddhika Kurukularatne was unanimously elected as a Vice President of the Old Boys’ Association of S. Thomas’ College Bandarawela at its 32nd AGM held at the school’s Keble Memorial Hall last month. Mr. Kurukularatne is an Advocate, MIPM (Sri Lanka) and at 76, the oldest member of the OBA. A former Parliamentarian who represented the [...]
Ambassador Asirwatham presents credentials to EU president
Grace Asirwatham, Sri Lanka’s ambassador to the European Union, presented credentials to European Council President Donald Tusk on September 11 at a ceremony at the Europa Building of the European Council in Brussels. During the “Exchange of Views” that followed, Ms. Asirwatham and Mr. Tusk acknowledged the significant growth in relations between Sri Lanka and [...]
India’s democratic dictatorship
NEW DELHI – Amid much fanfare, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has completed a hundred days of its second term. Despite his government’s poor record, Modi remains immensely popular personally. This does not bode well for Indian democracy. The Modi government’s supporters tout a slew of new repressive legislation – including the criminalisation of [...]