Reaching out through art
It was while at the Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya that Pakistani artist Mariah Lookman had a growing feeling that she needed to give something back. When her cancer returned last year amidst the first COVID lockdown, she had had to make some difficult choices about treatment; which hospital, which doctor, where? Living in Galle with her [...]
Nallur temple: A powerful legacy to uphold
The piercing sound of the nadaswaram filled the air. A soul-rending call, expressing the constant yearning of the human spirit, I would hear echoes of it in dark spaces in New York in the sound of the tenor saxophone. It was “ther” day at the Nallur Kandasamy temple and musicians came from all over Sri [...]
Letters to the Editor
Fertiliser issue and CKDu prevalence: Pragmatism is the need of the hour There is a need to review the current prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Origin (CKDu) in the North Central Province (NCP), North Western Province (NWP) and Uva Province. It’s important to know the progression of this disorder in these provinces, as [...]
Appreciations
Looking back at the life of a man of many parts A.R.P. Wijeyesekera We celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of our father Arananda Rajamini Piyasena Wijeyesekera tomorrow, November 22. He grew up among eight siblings and seven elephants including the Maligawa tusker. The family also owned a rubber estate and though they faced hard times [...]
Away from picture postcard tea country
The upcountry tea estates; emerald hills and blue mist where pluckers in vivid sarees, line rooms and small shrines painted in bold shades, from pink to blue to marigold and scarlet, blossom against the crystal clear air. Photogenic they certainly are – but the sordid reality of line rooms where sanitary conditions are embarrassing and [...]
Resort wear takes a bow at Port City
Taking place at the Marina, Port City, against a beautiful backdrop of the Colombo skyline and a gorgeous sunset, Olu Swim Week was successfully drawn to a close last Saturday with designers bringing forth their A-game when it came to luxury resort wear. Hameedia by Fouzul Hameed made quite an entrance with models decked out [...]
Bridgetine PPA pledges to keep the Green and White flying high as it hits a century
The Past Pupils’ Association of St Bridget’s Convent inaugurated on November 21, 1921, (then known as the Old Girls’ Association) with the Superior of the Convent, Rev. Mother Mary St. Prosper as its first President, aimed to foster bonds of fellowship and unity among past pupils. With the Latin phrase, Spectamur Agenda (by our deeds, [...]