All the world was a stage for him indeed
Jackson Anthony, who passed away this week at the age of 65, was a simple man, a renaissance figure; whether he was hunting for the mysterious horse statue reputedly located at Kudiramalai Point in Wilpattu (as an amateur archaeologist), or rendering the Sinhala stage alive, or whipping up a national ardour for history via television, [...]
Game-changing treatment in battling cancer
The word is dreaded – ‘cancer’ sends chills down the spine of all and sundry, along with a sense of utter hopelessness. But it was a patient with Stage 4 (final stage) lung cancer that he saw in the United States of America (USA) while on a Clinical and Research Fellowship at the Memorial Sloan [...]
Letters to the Editor
Are senior citizens being given a fair deal? Having read K.K.S. Perera’s piece in the Sunday Times (ST) Plus of October 1, I concur with the sentiments expressed. I would like also to point out another aspect of the tax policy that is in operation, that I object to. Most of us, senior citizens, survive our dotage [...]
APPRECIATIONS
Our sweet angel taught us the beauty of unconditional love Naomi Angela de Silva Wijeyeratne Our sister Naomi was born on January 4, 1964. Mum was quick to realise that this little girl was different and both our Mum and Dad were very keen to find out what was wrong with this child, the 11th [...]
Flair for fashion
The International Academy of Fashion and ModArt International presented a Gala Fashion Night with a feast of head- turning creations in celebration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and France on October 4 at the Hilton ballroom.. French Ambassador Jean-Francois Pactet was among the guests who were treated to an entertaining [...]
Back to realism with 2020 Group
“The Ten”, an exhibition featuring the works of the members of the 2020 Group will be on at the Lionel Wendt Gallery, Colombo 7 on October 21 and 22 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The 2020 Group of ten artists comprises Gunasiri Kolambage, Janaka Ratnayake, Wasantha Siriwardena, Susantha Nanayakkara, Shirani Nanayakkara, Anura Srinath, Nuwan [...]
WNPs lecture looks at forgotten wildlife of the North and East
Dr. S. Wijeyamohan will talk on ‘Wildlife and Wilderness in the North – Largely ignored but of vital value’ in this month’s Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) lecture on October 19 at the Jasmine Hall, BMICH at 6 p.m. When the war ended in 2009, visitors to the North and the East were astonished [...]
RASSL lecture on Ceylon’s transformation
Prof. Nihal Perera of Ball State University, USA will deliver the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka’s (RASSL) monthly lecture on October 16 at 6 p.m. at the Council Room of RASSL, 96, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7. The lecture is open to all. Modern Colombo did not evolve from the surrounding community: The speaker [...]
Friends in Harmony concert for Thimbirigasyaya Church
Friends in Harmony will perform with guest artistes in ‘Melodies for Every Mood’ on October 21 at 6 p.m. at the Sri Lanka Tourist Board auditorium. The show is a fundraiser for the Church of the Good Shepherd, Thimbirigasyaya, which since its inception, over 180 years ago, has been serving the community of Thimbirigasyaya and [...]
All about public speaking and building confidence
Public speaking and confidence building for teenagers, a programme conducted by Kshyahla Pinto-Jayawardena of the KPJ Academy in partnership with the Ladies’ College Institute of Professional Studies with the singular vision of building confident and articulate young leaders, saw the successful completion of its first course last week. At the ceremony held at the Ladies’ [...]