Family time for Danielle
Church-goers at St. Mary’s Church, Bambalapitiya received a special treat at the Christmas Eve midnight mass when Australian-American lyric soprano of Sri Lankan heritage, Danielle de Niese, joined the choir for a very special service. Dani, as she is fondly known by her friends and family, began her Christmas holiday in Sri Lanka with renditions [...]
Of Christmases past
It was a nostalgic musical journey of Christmases past, as a special evening — ‘Christmas with Mano Chanmugam’– unfolded at Hunter’s End just a few days before Christmas with chamber choir Oktave, Melanie Bibile and Danu Innasithamby joining in.
Segar’s work at Asian Art Biennale in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 19th edition of the Asian Art Biennale, the longest-running international art biennale event in Asia, in Dhaka on December 8. The Biennale is on till January 7 at the Shilpakala Academy. Sponsored by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the Asian Art Biennale includes 712 works created by 493 [...]
The true spirit of giving
Humble the gifts may have been, a little heap of sugar, two eggs, a cake of soap, a tube of toothpaste or one exercise book, but they came from the very heart in this season which epitomises sharing. This year, in a country which is facing a major economic crisis, the Christmas services of the [...]
So much more in Metformin
Some drugs are commonly referred to as “wonder drugs” because of their ability to significantly improve or cure a particular medical condition. Hailed as major medical advancements, these drugs often have a major impact on public health. Examples of wonder drugs include antibiotics, which have revolutionised the treatment of bacterial infections, and antiretroviral drugs, which [...]
A passion for eco-friendly goods takes shape online
Randima Balasuriya grew up in a family that prioritised organic and earth friendly products and practices, so it is no surprise that her passion project is ‘The Earth Shop’, an online store that has an interesting eco-friendly range. Randima and her mum run Ranbath Organic, an organic, vegan restaurant at Thummulla in Colombo 05, while [...]
Letters to the Editor
Blame game won’t get the country anywhere Blaming politicians, particularly the 225 Members of Parliament and the President for anything and everything including the economic crisis, inflation, price increases, corruption, malpractices, the way the law is enforced, the system of education and even climate change has become the order of the day in Sri Lanka. [...]
Appreciations
Lived simply but gave generously Edmund Navaratnam Born Edmund Selvarajah Navaratnam in 1945, he was affectionately known as ‘Rajan’ by his family; ‘Eddie’ by his in-laws whom he embraced as his own and ‘Nava’ by his colleagues. As for me, I had the privilege of calling him ‘Dada’. My father’s humble beginnings saw him enter [...]