Oosha Garten of Ballet stays in step with evolving times
The workshop with Ukranian dancer Anton Safonov One of the oldest ballet schools in Sri Lanka, the Ballet School of Colombo formerly known as the Oosha Garten of Ballet was synonymous for decades with the legendary Oosha Saravanamuttu. Rebranded in 2016, the ballet school now run by Oosha’s past pupils Romina Gyi-Wafa and Tara [...]
MAZE rises to occasion to help those in the frontline of COVID battle
As most Sri Lankans stay home with the hope of flattening the curve, over 50,000 of our doctors and nurses have responded to the call of duty, putting themselves and their loved ones at risk of contracting the disease. Local socks brand MAZE are showing their gratitude to the healthcare sector, by launching the “MAZE [...]
EU invites children to explore a life in colour
Understanding that children are living in a whole new reality and trying to comprehend these strange times, the European Union Delegation in Sri Lanka and the Maldives has launched an art competition for young artists from both countries. The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has caused prolonged school closure and social distancing leaving children confined to their [...]
Find a comfy corner to enjoy these rambling tales of yore
Harrison Ainsworth Writer of English Gothic, Ainsworth’s hefty tomes of novels take you to a pastoral Tudor and Stuart England- with witchcraft at Pendle Hill, or Herne the Hunter who is an evil pagan spirit haunting the Windsor forest and castle. They are all Walter Scott-like romances- full of historical personages, colourful descriptions which capture [...]