Arangetram for Angeleisha
Angeleisha Rajkumar, 17, enthralled the audience at her bharathanatya arangetram held on October 20 at the Buddhist Cultural Centre auditorium. Angeleisha, the daughter of Dr. Rajkumar and Dr. Sinthiya, is a student of St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo. She is a pupil of Dr. Nirmala John of the Nirmalanjali Academy of Bharathanatyam.
College of Microbiologists elect office bearers
The Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists has elected the following office bearers for 2024/2025 at the annual general meeting held on October 29. The new office bearers are: President: Dr. Sujatha Pathirage, President-elect: Dr. Jayanthi Elwitigala, Vice President: Dr. Samanmalee Gunasekara, Immediate Past President: Dr. Malika Karunaratne. Hon. Secretaries: Dr. Ishara Premathilake and Dr. Indira [...]
SLCSP to mark United Nations Day for Solidarity with Palestine on Nov 29
The Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine will observe the United Nations Day for Solidarity with Palestine with a public event on November 29, 2024, at the Lighthouse Auditorium of the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute, 24 Horton Place, Colombo 7 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature guest speakers Prof. Arjuna Parakrama [...]
Unity message through music: Voices for Peace show on Dec 9
Voices for Peace IV, aimed at uniting Sri Lanka’s diverse communities through music, will take place on December 9 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo. This year’s show continues its tradition of fostering harmony by featuring performances that celebrate the rich cultural and traditional backgrounds of Sri Lanka’s diverse faiths. Haadia Galely founded Voices for [...]
Artisans gather at The People’s Market
On Saturday, November 30, The People’s Market will be a festive extravaganza with a wide range of products from traditional spices and artisanal crafts to delicious food and sustainable fashion. Each item will tell a story of passion, hard work and the pursuit of dreams. “We’ve been artisans for more than 20 years, but when [...]
Beyond COP29: Unlocking climate finance for Lanka
By Marc-André Franche, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, exclusive to the Sunday Times This year will be the hottest year on record, which means the climate crisis is no longer a threat but a harsh reality. Global greenhouse gas emissions have reached unprecedented levels, driving extreme weather events and disasters. Glaciers are melting [...]