Countdown begins! Matriarch of medical faculties soon to be 150
They will be coming home…….hundreds and hundreds nurtured and nourished at this ‘Maha Gedera’ down Kynsey Road, through whose portals they have ventured out not only to the far corners of this country but also the world, will return to pay homage to the matriarch, turning 150 in February 2020 (next year). Exuding an old [...]
A life as rich as the forest he lives for
Flocks of the Ceylon Magpie- born drama queens- are the first to greet the visitor to Sinharaja at its dark shady northern entrance at Kudawa. Condescendingly soaring down from the high canopy- their eternal home- they squabble like chirpy debutantes- flashing exotic plumage. That morning however, the histrionics of the avian prima donnas were totally [...]
Letters to the Editor
Why provide residences for past presidents? Sri Lanka, then Ceylon, achieved independence way back in 1948. Under the Soulbury constitution we had the position of a Governor General when Ceylon considered the King of England as the head of state and his representative was the Governor General. Independent Sri Lanka, after its first election had [...]
Appreciations
The nation has lost a great personality Prof. Carlo Fonseka I came to know Prof. Carlo when he was a final year medical student in 1961 after my return from UK, following my postgraduate studies. I was appointed as Resident Obstetrician at the De Soysa Hospital for Women and taught him and others in the [...]
Melbourne: A city of vibrant street art beckons
It has been ranked by the Economist’s Intelligence Unit, for all but two years of the last decade, as Number One in its list of The World’s Most Liveable Cities. If you are visiting for the first time, Australia’s second largest city Melbourne is certainly a destination providing much to look forward to and much [...]
I’ll be back, says Miss Poland
“I received the best welcome in Sri Lanka with great hospitality by amazing people. It’s my first visit to the country and most definitely won’t be the last,” said a beaming Olga Bulawa, Miss Poland for Miss Universe. The Polish beauty was speaking at a high tea hosted by Hayleys PLC with LOT Polish Airlines [...]
Hoppers London toasts Lankan spirit!
In a match made in gastronomic heaven, the recently refurbished Jetwing Lighthouse, in Galle, welcomed the owner and director of Hoppers London, Karan Gokani and his team from the award-winning restaurant Hoppers London for a night of carefully curated cocktails and canapes at the Coat of Arms Bar Takeover. Hoppers started out as a small [...]
More goals for women’s health as ICPD marks 25 years
In 1994, Sri Lanka was one of 179 countries in Cairo for the landmark International Conference on Population & Development (ICPD) that laid out a far-sighted plan for advancing human well-being that places the human rights of individuals, rather than numerical population targets, at the centre of global development. Bradman Weerakoon was the Head of [...]
Come, support Prithipura Home’s special fundraiser event
The CFS Prithipura Home will hold its annual fund raising sale on Wednesday, November 13, at the Lionel Wendt Memorial Art Centre from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Items on sale will include semi-precious and ethnic jewellery, handicrafts, bags, clothes, skin care items, gift wrapping, paper and bags,food, vegetables, stationery and hand made greeting cards. [...]
Lankan student elected school captain in Australian High school
Daniru Imeth Lakdinu Jayasuriya, a former student of Nalanda College Colombo was elected as the male school captain (Head Prefect) of St John the Evangelist Catholic High School in Nowra, New South Wales, Australia. Daniru migrated to Australia only in January this year after his G.C.E O/Ls. School captains are selected by students and teachers’ [...]
Fox Kandy: A view from a cliff
Fox Kandy by Fox Resorts was opened on November 1 by Managing Director, The Capital Maharaja Organisation, Sashi Rajamahendran and Group Directors. This is Fox Resorts’ fourth boutique property. This stylish and peaceful hillside escape atop a cliff overlooking the stunning mountains of Hantana has 24 rooms, one suite, a multi cuisine restaurant, a swimming [...]
A time to shop, a time to hang out
Under a grand marquee on the lawns of the Taj Samudra, a one-of-a-kind shopping experience was laid on for Colombo’s eager shoppers. “Shop Till You Drop” masterminded by Latika Alok under the Colombo VIP events tag, saw some 60 local brands present their fare, most of them with a distinct Sri Lankan identity. There was [...]