Principal photographer
It is always a nice feeling to hear of a Sri Lankan whose achievements bring recognition to the country. In this case it is the principal of Wesley College, Colombo. Avanka Fernando, who in addition to steering one of the country’s oldest boys’ schools is a wildlife photographer, who, in the past two years has [...]
AIS brings to life pop culture and glitz of the 80’s with “Fame Jr.”
The Asian International School (AIS) will present “Fame Jr.” a global phenomenon, and inspired by the hit motion picture “Fame”, which brings to life the glitz and pop culture of the 1980s. The production is the school’s latest production since the jukebox musical ‘Rock of Ages’ in 2019. ‘Fame’ the musical, developed by David De [...]
Stigmata joins Indian band UDX for Republic Day celebrations
It was a treat of Indo-Sri Lankan fusion when a leading Indian rock band UDX led by Inakhu Atoshe Ayeh took the BMICH stage, side by side with Sri Lankan heavy metal favourites, Stigmata led by Suresh De Silva for ‘Rhythm of Harmony’. The concert on January 24 was held to commemorate the 74th Republic [...]
Await the Khayal collection
Sriyani Dress Point, one of Sri Lanka’s largest retailers of readymade garments, launched in 1993 in Kegalle with just four employees today has over 2,000 staff with eight showrooms in Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matale, Kandy, Negombo, and Ratnapura. A family-run venture headed by founder and Chairman Mariyapillai Selvaraj, along with Directors Madushika Selvaraj, Dhinushika Selvaraj, and [...]
Booker Prize winner Shehan Karunatilaka at Lakmahal
The Lakmahal Community Library in Colombo will be hosting “An evening with Shehan Karunatilaka” on February 9 from 6-8 p.m., where the author will talk about his Booker Prize winning novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida with fellow writer and publisher, Ameena Hussein. He will talk about his writing process, the motivation for writing [...]
Discover the pink tuk tuk
The launch of The Little Pink Tuk Tuk, the product of a three-year collaboration between author Nadishka Aloysius and the Rosie May Foundation in the UK will take place on Sunday, February 12 from 4 – 6 p.m. at Milk and Honey Bookstore and Cafe, Horton Place, Colombo 7. The Rosie May Foundation, founded in [...]
Coming home to create more culinary magic
Talented Michelin-starred Chef Lahiru ‘Larry’ Jayasekera will take centrestage in the third volume of Shangri-La Colombo’s ‘Culinary Collaborations’ this February. Culinary Collaborations launched last November, showcases personalities in the culinary arts, exchanging ideas and offering culinary delights to their patrons. Chef Larry will host three exclusive dining events where guests can experience his celebrated gastronomic [...]
Hand-embroidered with a fine eye for detail
Her products are no bigger than two inches but the level of precision and detail required to make it by hand can require a process lasting two weeks. Every one of Rachithra Sandanayaka’s intricately hand-embroidered statement pieces, from floral necklaces inspired by childhood mountainside excursions and rings inspired by temple ceiling art to bottle cap [...]
Letters to the Editor
Electrocuting the public with increased electricity tariffs Whether or not to increase the electricity tariffs is a topic of heated debate in Parliament. The mere thought of it gives the public the jitters. The Public Utilities Commission claims that it’s illegal to increase tariffs. The decision not to have power cuts during the A’Level exams [...]
Appreciations
A life dedicated to the Dhamma Ven. Ayya Mie Vimala On January 3rd, I received an email from Ken and Visakha Kawasaki, an American couple living in Kandy, informing me that my long-time friend, Ven. Ayya Mie Vimala, had passed away in a Kandy hospital. Though she had been suffering from cancer of the pancreas, [...]