Born in Travancore, worked in Ceylon and buried in Borella
Rahul Jacob on a mission to find the grave of his great-grandfather Dr. K.K. Jacob from India, who had headed the Infectious Disease Hospital in Colombo between 1916-’34 The Borella cemetery in Colombo, Sri Lanka, could double as a sculpture garden. Angels tower over gravestones with wings so delicately carved that they appear about [...]
Vajirarama’s gift to the Buddhist world
The temple’s valuable library marks its centenary today By Prof. Sandagomi Coperahewa More than a century old, Siri Vajiraramaya in Bambalapitiya holds a special place as a temple that pioneered the Buddhist revival and religious progress in the country during the twentieth century. It has produced Dhamma emissaries who have spread the teachings of Buddha, [...]
Home away from home: The silent service of the Mission to Seafarers
By Renuka Sadanandan This morning – the second Sunday of July – will see unusual activity at a historic church, virtually hidden amidst Colombo’s commercial hub. At 11 a.m., St Peter’s Church, Fort will host the annual National Sea and Air Farers Sunday service, traditionally celebrated with solemn ceremony. A former garrison church used by [...]
Appreciations
Thank you for being our guiding light ANTHONY CHRISTOPHER (A.C.) ALLES I am often humbled and inspired by reading appreciations of people known and unknown, silently saying a prayer of gratitude for their lives and for strength to their families. My own father was not sufficiently appreciated by me during his lifetime but at least [...]
Shaping Colombo’s creative landscape
Adilah Ismail highlights four cultural and community spaces in Colombo that are making their mark Lakmahal Community Library In 2022, Anisha Dias Bandaranaike turned her family home in Colombo 03 into a community library which has grown into a formative, dynamic community space in the city – the Lakmahal Community Library is testament to how [...]
A look back at the paths explored
Tilak Samarawickrema speaks on ‘A Voyage in Sri Lankan Design – Art, Craft and Architecture’ in the fifth SLIA BAP Research Lecture series The Sri Lanka Institute of Architects’ BAP Research Lecture on July 4, began in dramatic fashion, but given that it was by renowned architect Tilak Samarawickrema on ‘A Voyage in Sri Lankan [...]
Beauty of the ballpoint
Today is the final day of ‘Wondrous Images’ – award-winning ballpoint artist Mangala Madanayake’s art exhibition at the Colombo Public Library. Forty years after he first began experimenting with ballpoint pens, Madanayake has held as many as 28 one-man exhibitions at leading galleries and written a book detailing his technique, step by step and experiences. [...]
Award-winning Chef gives her touch to Alpine classics at London Grill
In an ode to Swiss culinary heritage, the Cinnamon Grand’s London Grill is collaborating with Chef Celine Maier, winner of the EuroSkills 2023 biennale competition in Gdańsk, Poland, to present a curated à la carte menu that harmonises Alpine classics with Chef Maier’s innovative techniques. Chef Celine was awarded gold for her [...]
A buffet for a sophisticated palate
By Shannon Salgadoe Those seeking a culinary adventure need look no further than the Sheraton’s Colombo Kitchen. The signature restaurant of the hotel, which falls under the Marriot International umbrella and is part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 brands, presents an extravagant dinner buffet that will satisfy even the most sophisticated palate. It’s [...]