True to nature and his art
The painting in a studio away from the main house is large and only half finished. Sanath Herath has just a few days left to get it done, framed, and up at the Barefoot Gallery in time for his first exhibition which opens on September 21. The artist though is not fazed. He likes challenges [...]
Turning a children’s ward into a home away from home
The rain has eased and the little ones including a samanera, well on the road to recovery but still with their cannulae, are out at play in the lovely but a little muddy-in-parts garden. Earlier we have seen a spacious toy house, all red, blue and white, with children sitting within and peering through the [...]
Await GLF with the dawn of 2024
Mark the dates -January 25 to 28, 2024! The Galle Literary Festival, in partnership with Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), this week announced its much-anticipated return next year. The Festival’s 11th edition is billed as a celebration of literary excellence with discussions covering topics from philosophy to cultural identity, cricket to crime thrillers. Speakers [...]
Letters to the Editor
The State Council played a unique role in the development of Ceylon I refer to the article on Legislative Reforms in the Sunday Times of September 10. The State Council was the first legislative body of Ceylon which was elected through universal suffrage. Both men and women over the age of 21 years (not 18) [...]
Appreciations
Outstanding scholar and scientist who always saw the bigger picture DR. C.R.PANABOKKE Vidya Jyothi’, ‘Deshamanya’, and former Chancellor of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Dr. C. R. Panabokke, an internationally renowned soil scientist and pioneer in agricultural research in Sri Lanka, passed away peacefully on August 28 at the age of 97 years. Christopher [...]
Get your cowboy hats, boots ready; Country Roads is back
Country Roads is back! South Asia’s longest running charity concert for children presented by the Country Music Foundation (CMF) will return this October in an exciting new venue in the heart of Colombo giving fans the music that guarantees a swinging time – those vintage country classics and those soulful songs that tug at the [...]
Remembering Ray the visionary
Lakmini Wijesundera, Founder & Executive Director BoardPAC Inc and Ironone Technologies delivered the Dr Ray Wijewardene Memorial Oration for 2023 at the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) auditorium, Colombo 7 on September 8. Ms Wijesundera’s oration was on the theme ‘Globalizing Sri Lankan Technology: The BoardPAC Journey’. She is the first woman invited to [...]
All set for Shakespeare drama comp
The All Island Inter-school Shakespeare Drama Competition organised by the Rotary Club of Colombo North together with the Colombo YMCA is back! The semi-finals will be held on September 18, 19 and 20 from 9 a.m. onwards at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo. Tickets priced at Rs 500 (per session) will be available at the [...]
WNPS lecture on importance of butterflies
This month’s Nations Trust WNPS (Wildlife and Nature Protection Society) monthly lecture by Dr Himesh Jayasinghe is titled, ‘Butterflies: Essential to Ecosystems’. It will be at 6 p.m. on September 21 at the Jasmine Hall, of the BMICH. Sri Lanka hosts 248 known species of butterflies, 31 of which are endemic. Due to their strong [...]
Today, Philharmonic Choir presents “Sure on this shining night”
The Colombo Philharmonic Choir conducted by Harin Amirthanathan presents, “Sure on this shining night”, an evening of songs through the ages -today, Sunday, September 17 at 6 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Scots Kirk, Colombo 3. The choir will be accompanied by Dilan Angunawela on piano and Tamara Holsinger on cello. The concert celebrates and reflects on the [...]
Yoko Okada holds exhibition after 2010
Yoko Okada, a long-time resident of Sri Lanka, showcases the art and culture of her native Japan as well as her love of exploring different cultures. Born and raised in Kyushu, Japan, Yoko moved to Sri Lanka in the 60’s when she married Mahinda Weerapura, in a ceremony attended by the late Prince Mikasa of [...]
IT man Ilham back with an exhibition
Mohamed Ilham Sanoon’s artistic journey began unexpectedly in 2016 when he started sketching on a crumpled piece of paper. This was the beginning of his passion for doodling and creating detailed designs which progressed into complex artworks. An exhibition of his work will be held at Gallery FourLife, at No 26, Botheju Road, Colombo 5, [...]