A heartfelt thank you as dedicated liver care facility becomes a reality
There was a buzz not a major tamasha about a month ago at an innocuous gate sandwiched between the Colombo North Teaching Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine, Ragama, of the University of Kelaniya. As guests including families with babies drifted in, two poignant moments were the highlights – a mother carrying her baby offering [...]
Young talent to the fore under veteran duo
Instantly conjuring up a sense of foreboding with its ominous title, the original musical drama ‘When the Clock Strikes and the Wolf Howls’, directed by veteran thespian Jerome L. de Silva, guarantees to keep viewers on the edge of their seats with its suspenseful plot, hatched entirely by the Soul Sounds Players, a collective of [...]
Medin Poya and three important events in the life of the Buddha
Today is Medin Full Moon Poya, which is of great significance to Buddhists as it commemorates three important events in the life of the Buddha. The Buddha visited Kapilawasthu also known as Kimbulwathpura – his father Suddhodhana’s kingdom and his ancestral home, seven years after attaining Supreme Enlightenment. Anxious to see his son, the King [...]
Letters to the Editor
People forced to make do with poor quality drugs while NMRA calls the shots The shortage of pharmaceuticals and the poor quality of the available drugs are common subjects of discussion in our society today. All drugs imported to a country need to be registered and certified by a Drug Authority. We in Sri Lanka [...]
APPRECIATIONS
His service to the agri sector in NWP will not be forgotten GAMINI JAYAWICKREMA PERERA I first met Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Chief Minister of the North Western Province, at a technical forum held in his office after office hours. My presence was most probably suggested to him by the government Department of Agriculture of NWP [...]
‘My Thoughts’, bringing well-distilled wisdom to anyone’s life
Santhoshini de Zoysa’s book ‘My Thoughts’ is not meant to adorn a coffee table alongside lush volumes on the golden valley of Bogawantalawa, leopards of Wilpattu or our beaches, to be flipped through leisurely. The tome is rather to be kept by the bedside and imbibed in sips like hot chocolate, dispensing day-to-day wisdom for [...]
The privilege of working
Last week I met one of my old school-friends who has been working as a GP in Dehiwela for the past 50 years. At an age when most of his contemporaries in other professions have retired and are living out what they believed would be, at the time they retired, the twilight of their lives, [...]
“Music from around the World” by Colombo Wind Orchestra
The Colombo Wind Orchestra’s annual concert, this year titled “Music from around the World” will be held on Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. at the Lionel Wendt Theatre. Conducted by Maestro Keiko Koba-yashi, it will feature a delightful selection of music spanning various continents, genres and composers. The first piece to be performed is [...]
From nature to portraits; Gunasiri Kolombage’s canvas of diversity
“Diyasayame Geethaya”, artist Gunasiri Kolombage’s latest exhibition will take place at the Lionel Wendt Art Centre on March 30 and 31 from 9 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Kolambage will exhibit over 50 aquarelles – watercolour paintings, evidence of his mastery over what many consider a most troublesome medium for any painter, due to its quality [...]
Sayuri to receive Rising Star award
Sayuri P. Jinadasa, MD, MPH, has been awarded the Rising Star award by the Sri Lanka Foundation in the USA for her contributions to the field of acute critical care and her impressive educational achievements. The award will be presented at a ceremony at the Sheraton Universal Hotel on Sunday, April 21. Born in New [...]
National Trust lecture on Intaglios
“Intaglios: the rich heritage of Sri Lanka’s movable cultural objects” is the subject of the lecture by Luxshman Nadaraja in this month’s National Trust lecture on Thursday, March 28, at 6 p.m. at the Auditorium of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, No. 6, Independence Avenue, Colombo 7. (For those who join online: https://www.youtube.com/@ntsl9627) [...]
Midnight Divas opens in Rajagiriya
It was a star-studded affair of socialites, fashion enthusiasts and media personalities on March 14 as Midnightdivas, the premier destination for luxurious lingerie and intimate essentials, celebrated the grand opening of its newest outlet at #493/1 Nawala Road, Rajagiriya. Guests were treated to an exclusive first look at Midnightdivas’ latest collections, featuring lingerie, swimwear, shapewear [...]
‘ Just Keep Tukkin’ reaches out to Sunshine Charity
Hurtling across Sri Lanka in a tuk-tuk has been fun for 78 teams who bounced along dirt tracks, traversed tea fields and dodged elephants in a two-week event which combined the best of the independent and group travel experience. Rickshaw Run Sri Lanka, was organised by The Adventurists (cool earth) – “fighting to make the [...]
Kolamba goes to east London
“We are thrilled to be bringing Kolamba to east London this spring, and to be able to offer a brand new, elevated dining experience to our guests in this incredible space,” say Eroshan and Aushi Meewella who will open Kolamba East, their second London restaurant, on Spitalfields’ Blossom Street. Following the success of their first [...]