How the plot thickened
Intriguing plots woven around enigmatic female protagonists coupled with Sri Lankan settings are frequent components in the writings of Lankan author, Amanda Jayatissa who has a penchant for suspenseful thrillers. Her first two novels published internationally by Berkeley Books, an imprint of the Penguin Group, received notable attention, appearing on recommended book listings in the [...]
It’s people that change history…
Andrew Lownie doesn’t mind setting the cat among the pigeons. For decades, if not centuries, English biographers have treated the Royal House of Windsor (and the Royal House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha before that) as unimpeachable if not sacrosanct – always a dozen golden words if one slight blemish was allowed to mar their aureoles. [...]
Galle welcomes back GLF!
The Galle Literary Festival, back after five years, has been in full swing from Thursday and will end today, after four days of celebration of books, art and culture within the ochre walls of the Galle Fort with its Dutch Gallus emblem. It was indeed a catholic gathering of book lovers from around the world [...]
Letters to the Editor
Australian pension must be granted for eligible Lankans living back here The law as it stands today requires an Australian living overseas to live in a ‘Treaty Country’ to qualify to receive the Australian pension. 31 countries have entered into Tax Treaties with Australia, but not Sri Lanka. India, a culturally compatible country has also [...]
Meet the stellar team of curators for KALA
KALA in association with the Lionel Wendt Art Centre will present its first iteration, opening to the public on Monday, January 29. Alongside the central exhibition of modern and contemporary artists, KALA’s goal as a platform is to present programming and projects building strong regional connections while benefiting the growth of the local art ecosystem. [...]
Dr Roland Silva Memorial Lecture on thrones and crowns of Sinhale Royalty
Prof. Nimal de Silva will deliver the Dr Roland Silva Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, January 31 at 6 p.m. at the Auditorium of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, No. 6, Independence Avenue, Colombo 7. His topic will be “Story of Thrones and Crowns of Sinhale Royalty”. The lecture (online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81708355365) is part of [...]
RASSL lecture on Buddhist approach to beauty
The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka (RASSL) public lecture for January is on ‘The Beauty of the Ephemeral: A Study of the Buddhist Aesthetic Stand’ by Ven. Prof. Miriswaththe Wimalagnana, Head, Department of Buddhist Culture, the Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies. The lecture – a theoretical inquiry into the Buddhist approach to [...]
Savouring tales of Sri Lanka through her food
Cynthia Shanmugalingam realized the massive role food played in her life and in her family’s trajectory in and out of Sri Lanka when she came to Sri Lanka on a visit just after her grandmother died. They would go to the fish market every day to choose the freshest of fish and cooked vegetables plucked [...]
A stirring thanksgiving
It was a packed gathering that was present at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour on Saturday, January 20 for ‘How Great Thou Art’ – a programme of thanksgiving by the De Lanerolle Brothers for their successful 15 year journey in song. Joined by Neranjan De Silva on organ and the voices of OKTAVE, [...]
Kiara’s arangetram today
The Bharatha Natyam arangetram of 17-year-old Kiara Johnpillai will take place today, Sunday, January 28 at the Bishop’s College auditorium at 5.30 p.m. Kiara who is a student of Dr. Nirmala John, founder of the Nirmanalajali Academy of Bharatha natyam has been dancing since the age of six. She attends the Colombo International School.