After four months of nurturing at DMH little Hithesh is home bound
The odds were stacked sky-high against him, but they were not ready to give up. From the moment he saw the light of day, much too early for his immature body, the battle was on at the premier De Soysa Hospital for Women (commonly called DMH) down Kynsey Road in Colombo to save Hithesh Sasanga. [...]
The many treasures of Kandy’s Katãrangala Rajamaha Viharaya
Adhi Esala Full Moon Poya falls tomorrow, July 3 and the ancient temple of Katãrangala Rajamaha Viharaya in Halloluwa, Kandy believed to have been built during the time of King Walagamba is expecting a large influx of devotees who will come to observe sil. “We have arranged meditation programmes to be conducted by the four [...]
Appreciations
This “great grand lady” will always live in our hearts SEELA DE ALWIS Our dearest Amma, Seela, who married our father Earle de Alwis, was called to eternal rest on June 22. We were fortunate to watch Amma peacefully passing away to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. She was a most compassionate, large-hearted, humble lady from [...]
The brilliant yet unsung epigraphist
“It can truly be said that he laid the foundation of the scientific study of Ceylon epigraphy, on a firm basis. In the midst of his multifarious duties, first at Oxford University and later at the London University, he edited and published between 1903 and 1927, thirteen parts of this journal, consisting solely of his [...]
When the Cathedral resonated with the sounds of Hallelujah!
Imagine Handel’s soul stirring Hallelujah Chorus sung by some 330 voices. That was the soaring finale to the ‘Festival of Choirs’ held at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour on Saturday, June 24. Twelve of Colombo’s leading choirs had come together for ‘Hallelujah!’ – a special evening of music which was being held in [...]
Lankan edition of The Routledge Companion to be launched
‘The Routledge Companion to Sinhala Fiction from Postwar Sri Lanka: Resistance and Reconfiguration’ edited and translated by Madhubhashini Disanayaka Ratnayake will be launched on Saturday, July 8 at the BCIS (Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies) auditorium. A panel discussion will be held from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., along with the book launch. Moderated by [...]
Ginger Jars auction for A4A production fund
The Udayshanth Fernando Foundation in association with Saskia Fernando Gallery will auction Ginger Jars painted by leading and emerging artists from Sri Lanka to raise funds to support young artists and designers from Sri Lanka as part of the Artists for Artists (A4A) Production Fund. The Artists for Artists Production Fund was founded by the [...]
Patricia, WW2 veteran who served in Ceylon is no more
One of the last surviving British WW2 veterans who served in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) died in the UK recently, two months before her 102nd birthday. Patricia Pern (née Wray) served as a WREN with the Royal Navy at Trincomalee from 1945 to 1946 after training as a signals coder in England. Following demobilisation, she [...]
‘Euphoria’ by hearing impaired child artists
Shari Jayawardhana, a student of artist Saumya Jayasekera, will present the work of a group of hearing impaired child artists along with her own paintings under the theme ‘Euphoria’ on July 8 and 9 at the Gallery FourLife (No 26, Boteju Road, Colombo 5). Being hearing impaired has not restricted these young artists of the [...]
Anuradhapura Hospital wins award for cancer testing project
The Royal College of Pathologists of the United Kingdom has awarded its prestigious Achievement Award for 2023 to the molecular testing project for breast cancer at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital. The project, funded by Mithuruwela the cancer support network under the leadership of Dr. Jayanjana Asanthi and Dr. Sanjeewanie Jayawardhana, Consultants to the histopathology laboratory [...]
Lankan cowboy back home to make horse-themed park a reality
Ty Nitti is a Sri Lankan cowboy. An expert horse trainer with over three decades of experience in riding, breaking, training and schooling horses, Ty’s skills have also led him to the world of acting, where he has featured on the silver screen in several recent movies. Ty’s Double 6 Ranch, a cherished family-owned establishment [...]