Right-wing politicians fear “Invasion” of Europe & US by migrants and refugees
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 30 2019 (IPS) – The United Nations commemorated its annual World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) on September 29 —- this time amidst rising anti-immigrant rhetoric and widespread xenophobia. The right-wing populist attacks have come mostly from politicians and political leaders primarily in Europe, the United States and Australia. “Those who [...]
Harry and Meghan are celebrities, but that doesn’t mean they owe us everything
The royal family does not much go in for the vulgarity of emotion. Princess Diana was expected to tolerate her husband’s infidelity in dignified silence, not go crying to Panorama. Her children would, in turn, be expected to walk dry-eyed behind her coffin. The family still mostly takes its lead from the Queen’s constitutional obligation [...]
Celebrating S. Korea National Day
The South Korean embassy in Colombo celebrated South Korea’s National Day at Shangri la Colombo on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion the ambassador Lee Heon said: “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you all for attending the National Day Reception. I am very proud and honoured to host the National Day of [...]
My appeal for help
Dear friends, I was diagnosed with Myelodyplastic Syndrome , a type of blood cancer in July this year. Doctors say the cure is a bone marrow transplant in Singapore because the transplant for this blood cancer (MDS) is considered as very high risk procedure and currently there are no facilities to perform this type of [...]
Puppet shows today
Power of Play is presenting two free puppet shows for children today. From 10.30-11.30 a.m., at Odel, Ward Place will be ‘Find your bell’ by Kumudu De Silva, the story of Rolly, the baby snail who feels very small and unimportant- but is he really? Presented in English/Sinhala, this puppet show is ideal for families [...]
‘Citizens’ hosts stakeholder discussion on sustainable peace
The inaugural chapter of a yearlong confab themed ‘Solving the peace puzzle: A critical stakeholder discussion in achieving sustainable peace in Sri Lanka’ was held recently with much pomp and pageantry at Avicenna Institute of Global Learning on the Galle Face Terrace amidst a distinguished gathering. The conference aimed at ushering a paradigm shift in [...]
Our feathered friends who traverse the globe through migration
Dr Sampath Seneviratne will deliver the WNPS lecture for October on ‘The Greatest Dance on the Planet: a collection of stories of the long-distance migration of birds from our neighbourhood’ on October 17 at 6 p.m. at the Jasmine Hall, BMICH, Colombo 7. Modern aviation and internet had brought communities closer and made the world [...]
Lecture on Bharatha Natyam
The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, High Commission of India Colombo will hold a lecture demonstration by scholar and dancer Dr. Subashini Pathmanathan on “Dharshan– Spirituality in Bharatha Natyam” at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 11. Dr. Pathmanathan has performed in numerous dance festivals in Sri Lanka and around the globe. The lecture is open to [...]
SL joins global movement to mark World Cerebral Palsy Day, today
Green is the international colour of cerebral palsy awareness, and Sri Lanka joins the global Cerebral Palsy (CP) movement and #GoGreen4CP this year for World Cerebral Palsy Day, today, October 6. The Colombo Municipal Council, Urban Development Authority, Dialog, HNB, Commercial Bank, Microsoft, World Vision, Navajeevana and religious institutions from all faiths across Sri Lanka [...]
Join the Senior Citizens Scrabble Tournament
The All Island Senior Citizens Scrabble Tournament organised by Sri Lanka Association of Senior Citizens will take place for the 20th consecutive year on November 10 at the Amethyst Room, Hilton Colombo with the registration starting at 7.30 a.m. The tournament will be conducted under two categories. Category “A” will be for the contestants who [...]
Discovering the hidden mysteries of a statue
As exemplified by Gillian Rose, (2012), one of the experts in Visual Methodologies, “choosing an appropriate research method, means developing a research questions and the tools that generate evidence for its answer. What topic one should choose or what research method one should choose is a complex, ongoing problem all visual researchers face today. This [...]
His was a remarkable life that touched so many other lives
Birth and Death anniversaries bring about in some of us who may be labelled “sentimental”, a certain sense of deep loss, brooding and memories – that can become overwhelming during these two days of the year. There are of course only certain people who have lived remarkable lives who can make this all happen. Certain [...]
All about butterflies
Lepidop – Day an environmental project organised by Leo Club of UOC Alumni of Leo District 306 A1 was conducted at the Beddagana Wetland Park recently.The main aim of the project was to educate the public about the importance of butterflies and their main role in the environment. The Workshop was conducted by the Park [...]
New blood test can identify more than 20 different types of cancer
A new blood test could pick up on more than 20 different types of cancer, research suggests. Harvard University scientists created a test that looks for genetic changes associated with the development of tumours. When tried on nearly 3,600 blood samples, it correctly identified cancer patients in 99.4 per cent of cases, with just 0.6 [...]
A celebration of urban landscape
A lecturer in English Literature at the University of Colombo, Erandathie S.K. Damunupola always knew that art was her true passion. She began painting as a child, and after support and encouragement from her family and friends “to do something more” with her art, she is ready to share her paintings. ‘Urban Greens’ her first [...]