Mine of mindfulness
The primeval rain forest in Meethirigala near Kirindiwela is cloaked in blue mist and silence. We ramble up paths where fern and foliage bristle in thick wet darkness with mushy jak fruit and sweet jungle smells. Once we reach the meditation centre we discover a clearing in the forest with giant trees looming all around [...]
He never aspired to be a leader but was indispensable to leaders of the day
When recalling the memory of Don Richard Wijewardene, the founder of Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd., we recall the memory of a man who never aspired to be a leader but found himself in a position in which he was indispensable to the leaders of the day. He will always be remembered as one who [...]
Letters to the Editor
How can President say he is on the right track! I would like to make a few comments about the President’s Independence Day speech in which he said that the current crisis is not long term; his plans are on track. His vision and determination may be true for him. But he should think about [...]
Appreciations
Her dedicated service to Mallika Nivasa Samithiya will be etched in our hearts Lakshmi Perera It was with profound sadness that I received the news of the death of my good friend and contemporary Lakshmi Perera. She had attended the centenary celebrations of the Mallika Nivasa Samithiya held at the BMICH only a few weeks [...]
CFW Accelerate: Opening doors for young designers
The latest season of HSBC Colombo Fashion Week (CFW), scheduled for February 24-26, will see the launch of CFW Accelerate, a programme that helps create new pathways to success for promising young designers. Since its inception in 2003, design development has remained at the core of CFW that has consistently created various mentorship programmes to [...]
How did our gardens grow
Two hundred years is a long time. While congratulating the authorities and the hundreds of others who contributed towards the maintenance of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya – a valuable national asset, let us look back at the history of gardens in this island. It is clear that we have had a long tradition [...]
ONUR’s mobile reconciliation programme goes North
The Ministry of Justice in collaboration with affiliated institutions launched the “Access to Justice Mobile Service Programme” from January 27 -30 in the districts of Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Mannar and Vavuniya with the objective of laying a solid foundation for long term peace and reconciliation. The Office for National Unity and Reconciliation (ONUR) under the [...]
Brush up your word power for LAF’s Scrabble Bash
“Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s”, is the theme for 2022 promoted by the Dementia community around the globe. The Lanka Alzheimer’s Foundation (LAF) which leads the campaign on behalf of persons and carers affected by dementia will launch its first awareness event for this year on February 26 with the annual Scrabble Bash Tournament that is [...]
A taste of Spa Ceylon in West Asia
Spa Ceylon Ayurveda Wellness – the world’s largest luxury Ayurveda chain, has just opened their first West Asian location at the prestigious Mall of Arabia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Planned expansion in the region will see new locations opening in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, Muscat in Oman and in Kuwait. [...]