And off they went
After an unexpected two month postponement due to adverse weather, the much-awaited “Ace the Race” Triathlon and fun fair organised by the Ladies’ College Old Girls’ Association (OGA) took place on December 3. Organised in partnership with G360 – a multi-sport event company, the triathlon was open to old girls, old boys, schoolchildren and non-LCites. [...]
Showing the way to unlock the childhood genius within us
“A magical blend of modern science and ancient wisdom” is how the latest self-help book by Dr. Asoka Nimal Jinadasa, Easy Ways to Change Your Life, is summed up rather intriguingly. Launched in Sri Lanka last Tuesday prior to being published on Amazon, the book aims to uncover the genius that we all had as [...]
Young Tamil rapper stays true to her passion
The lack of recognition for Sri Lankan Tamil artists is a challenge that young rapper Rathya Atputharajah and other local Tamil artists have to face, but having dreamed of becoming a musical artist from a young age, she was not willing to give up. Rathya made her debut in the Sri Lankan music scene through [...]
Ceylon Tea Trails picked for prestigious Conde Nast Traveler Gold List
Ceylon Tea Trails, the world’s first tea resort is on the prestigious and highly coveted Condé Nast Traveler’s 2023 Gold List, highlighting editors’ all-time favourite hotels around the world that exemplify the gold standard of service and hospitality. The long-running Gold List is one of the most awaited selections and announcements of the year. The [...]
British School spreads Christmas cheer with Frosty Fest
The British School of Colombo held their annual Christmas Carnival and fund-raiser “Frosty Fest”, on the afternoon of December 10 and it was a fun-filled extravaganza of Christmas shopping, games, performances by the students and a feast of food from the various nationalities who make up the school and more. The event was organised by [...]
Christmas at the Anglican Cathedral
It’s just a week to Christmas, and if you feel like some Christmas carols, this evening (December 18) at 5.30 p.m. the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour will hold its annual carol service with the choir directed by Ishan de Lanerolle. The cathedral’s Christmas Eve service will be at 11.15 p.m. on the 24th [...]
How to stop smoking – Part 2
Did you know that 500,000,000 people alive today will die ten years prematurely because of tobacco smoking? Yes, five hundred million! In my previous article, I discussed why you should stop smoking. This month we look at how you can quit smoking. Stopping smoking brings you enormous benefits, but stopping can be hard. Even though [...]
Hooked on Jaffna
Jaffna sizzles with spicy food, sparkling sarees in an area surrounded by a dry and arid landscape with floating dunes and palmyrah trees. Solid cast irons with flat plates are still being employed in the back streets of Jaffna’s old town, with hot coconut coals hissing as they are heated for the day’s ironing in [...]
Letters to the Editor
Politicians have no solutions for the burning issues While increasing the price of all commodities, the price of school items such as exercise books, and other stationery items is also skyrocketing today. This situation is unbearable for poor parents who mostly depend on their daily earnings. Though free education is an asset to Sri Lankans, [...]
APPRECIATIONS
The unique “Dhamma Duta” of the 20th Century Alec Robertson Deshabandu Alec Robertson (1928 – 2002), will be long remembered among the English-speaking Buddhists of Sri Lanka, as an orator who used his excellent skills in the art of communication, his mastery of the English language and his encyclopaedic knowledge of the Buddha Dhamma, to [...]