Master strokes daubed with simplicity & satire
With his broad, robust strokes, ‘sun-drenched’ colours and deep symbolism, S.H. Sarath has been one of our most prolific artists, having exhibited from Canada to Australia (literally traversing a world map with great success) yet never having lost his common touch – the disarming smile and the soul and art fostered first in the village [...]
How to quit smoking – Part 1
It’s easy to quit smoking. I’ve done it hundreds of times – Mark Twain. He was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during the Second World War who became President of the United States. His memoirs have earned millions of dollars. He was a man of iron will, but for nearly four decades there [...]
Elephant expert speaks on Bostwana’s elephants
This month’s Wildlife and Nature Protection Society lecture is by Dr. Tempe Adams, Coexistence and Education Manager for Elephants without Borders, Botswana. She will speak on ‘Living with the world’s largest elephant population’ at 6 p.m. on November 17 at the Jasmine Hall, BMICH. Sri Lanka, sadly, has the most incidence of human-elephant conflict (HEC) [...]
Luxury Edition to add glamour to CFW
Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) is upping the glam factor with their Luxury Edition on November 17, at the Galle Face Hotel. Aiming to focus on craftsmanship in design creation leading to sustainable luxury, this one-day event will explore the opportunity to increase the value of designed products through sustainable craftsmanship. The Luxury Edition will feature [...]
Colombo in a new light!
Colombo is powering up to become the coolest tropical metropolitan city in Asia, especially now the Lotus Tower in the centre of the city is capturing the limelight, many visitors remarking that it is Sri Lanka’s equivalent to the Eiffel Tower. It is a wonderful addition to Colombo’s vertical neon city skyline, bursting with colourful [...]
Study in motion
I’ve always believed that to be a painter you need to have courage. To be able to express yourself in the media of colour and texture, dimension and scale is no mean feat. To take a blank canvas and divulge on it your interpretation of the world, for all to see, is not for the [...]
Trumpeting the sweeter side of the trumpet
The Sri Lankan born, Dutch-Norwegian trumpetist, conductor and composer, Hans Sampath Blok will perform a varied programme highlighting the lyrical side of the trumpet, with his collaborator on the piano Johann Peiris on November 19 at the Goethe Institut. The concert is presented by the Chamber Music Society of Colombo (CMSC), in association with the [...]
Aarya by Indi; fashion show inspired by local art, architecture
“It’s been a dream that has been with me for the past four years and now finally it’s coming to life,” says couturier and head creative director of House of Indi Pvt Ltd., Indi Yapa Abeywardena announcing the launch of her Spring and Summer 2023 fashion show titled ‘Aarya by Indi’, on November 18 at [...]
Pre-Christmas sale by LAF
The Lanka Alzheimer’s Foundation (LAF), an approved charity dedicated to the care of those diagnosed with dementia, is having its annual pre-Christmas sale to raise funds for its work. The sale will be held on Saturday, November 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at LAF, 110 Ketawalamulla Lane, Maradana. All proceeds of the sale [...]
Letters to the Editor
Withholding Tax (WHT) and tax files: Why this complicated and wasteful exercise? The present draft tax proposals states that the introduction of Withholding Tax (WHT) would be only an advanced deduction and the payees will be subjected to file tax returns each year and make the balance payments, over and above WHT percentage if they [...]
APPRECIATIONS
A rare gem of a person Manik De Alwis Manik De Alwis, a dear relative and friend passed away a few months ago. She was an extraordinary, rare gem of a person. Manik was the former Dy. Chief Librarian at the Colombo Public Library where she spent a committed career spanning over four decades. After [...]