Cementing her creative flair
“When someone thinks of cement, the first thing that comes to mind is buildings or drains or massive structures but I use it to create something so delicate, but so strong on the inside,” says 25-year- old Sandra Vishudi who launched her new business, Cement Crafts, last year. Interested in art from her childhood, making [...]
Now, you can be part of the pre-loved “book fam”
Secondhand bookshops in Colombo and its suburbs have for years been the haunt of bookworms in search of their favourite authors, and also students looking for cheaper alternatives for expensive textbooks. Some like the ‘old bookshops’ located on D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha in Colombo 10, known to generations have been a family business. However, in recent [...]
Telling their stories on video to bring harmony
The second Peace Incubator workshop held in the Kandy district from January 22 -25 saw 12 selected participants trained through an online platform to develop their storytelling skills in creating content for videos. The aim of the project was to equip youth with knowledge and skills to spearhead youth-led initiatives geared towards creating harmony among [...]
Amanda Gorman: Giving voice to her vision for a country that can still heal
Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman delivered an inauguration poem on January 20, from the steps of the United States Capitol which powerfully captured the national mood. Titled “The Hill We Climb,” the piece was written specifically for the inauguration of the new President of the United States, Joe Biden. “In my poem, I’m not going [...]