Delving into the heart of Jaffna for his role in Funny Boy
When it came out of its antique teak and ebony closet in 1994, Funny Boy swept the queer community right off its feet- with the turbulent, exotic monsoon of a bildungsroman — about growing up gay in 1980s Sri Lanka and falling in love against flaming ethnic riots. Arjie Chelvaratnam, probably one of the most [...]
Letters to the Editor
More should have been done for aged and infirm to vote without hassle Congratulations President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Ahead is an unenviable task of rebuilding the image of our country and resolving its financial constraints. I am 88. I voted at the Presidential Election even though the polling booth was not [...]
Appreciations
“The Queen of Historical Romances” is no more Rosemary Rogers Rosemary Rogers (Jansz), born and raised in Sri Lanka, the well-known American novelist, who was once called “The Queen of Historical Romances” died at the age of 86 on November 12, 2019. Born on December 7, 1932 in Panadura, the eldest daughter of Cyril A. [...]
Lester presents ‘Brush with birds’
Well known wildlife artist and leading naturalist Lester Perera is getting ready for his next exhibition, ‘Brush with Birds – the frozen moments from the wild’. About 50 paintings using mixed media, pen and ink, watercolour and acrylic on canvas would be featured covering raptors, shore birds, forest birds including the birds that are endemic [...]
A fun-filled afternoon at the Christmas Charity Bazaar
On a bright Sunday (November 24) by the sea, the Spa Ceylon International Christmas Charity Bazaar 2019 took place at the Galle Face Hotel. Long queues of eager shoppers waited their turn to go into a hall which had stalls from around the world offering products that aren’t usually available in Sri Lanka. All with [...]
‘Our World’ Christmas exhibition and sale
The students and staff of Daya Mina, Supem Uyana and Meth Mihira, centres for special needs education run by the Sisters of Charity, will present their 20th annual Christmas exhibition and sale ‘Our World’ on December 2 and 3, at the Lionel Wendt art gallery. The sale will be on from 10 a.m. to 7.30 [...]
Burgher delicacies and more at DBU sale
The DBU’s Christmas sale will be held on Sunday, December 8 from 8.30 a.m. onwards. There will be over 90 vendors and a whole range of items, including Christmas décor, linen, pottery, jewellery, garments and plenty of food, including the famous Burgher delicacies such as Bolo Fiado, Fougetti, Lamprais, Milk Wine, home-made Ginger Beer, Beef [...]
Tropic of Linen’s ‘Pop-Up Paradise’ is back!
This December, Tropic of Linen is reviving its popular ‘Pop-Up Paradise’ event with an exciting and diverse line-up of home-grown vendors. Last year’s pop-up was an instant hit and this year’s edition will once again bring that same local and sustainable spirit to the luxury island-wear boutique’s flagship store in Colombo 7, on Sunday, December [...]
Selyn’s latest STHRI collection at Design Collective
Any time women come together with a collective intention, it’s a powerful thing. The 2020 STHRI collection showcases this power with handloom powerhouse Selyn coming together with The Design Collective (TDC) store to launch their latest collection on December 7 at the TDC flagship store. Known for their efforts to empower women in Sri Lanka [...]
Sajith winner at Manhunt 2019
Sajith Perera emerged the winner of Manhunt Sri Lanka 2019, on November 25, when the 20th edition of Manhunt Sri Lanka unfolded at Hilton Colombo. Sajith will go on to represent Sri Lanka at Manhunt International to be held in Manila, Philippines from February 15 – 23, next year. The evening had the 20 finalists [...]
‘Will by Zac’ launches flagship store
Aiming to usher in the latest linen and batik clothing trends and offer a shopping experience with a difference, the sustainable clothing brand ‘Will by Zac’ launched its flagship store on Wednesday, November 20, in the heart of Colombo. Located at 419, R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 3, the store offers a brand of [...]