David Paynter’s Indian connection
One of the great Lankan artists of yesteryear, David Paynter, was born in Almora (a hill town overlooking the Himalayas) in 1900. His parents who were Christian missionaries had started a farm in the foothills of the Terai forests to educate and care for orphans in the area. My father Atma Jayaram, who knew David [...]
Inside the quirky world of Lalith’s art
The man behind PickMe’s brand identity, Lalith Karunatilaka will be at the upcoming Galle Literary Festival to dive into the intricacies of creating characters in a workshop titled Illustration Builds Character. Lalith is also the illustrator of the quirky Baby Baba book series written by his elder brother Shehan, the Booker-winning author of The Seven Moons [...]
Head to Galle for a feast of literary talks, walks and more
The Galle Literary Festival, from February 6-9, features many exciting names: there’s Kate Mosse the adventure and ghost story writer, Saba Douglas-Hamilton who was brought up among elephants in Tanzania by her famed zoologist parents and is now an anthropologist and wildlife film maker, the Oxford History Professor Peter Frankopan, British travel writer Simon Parker, [...]
Letters to the Editor
Time to reconsider validity of maximum age limit of 55 years in govt. sector No one will argue with the fact that the success of an organisation is based on the quality of management decisions and the speed with which the operational activities are implemented. The workforce and the management play an important role. There [...]
APPRECIATION
Thank you for the 75 years of friendship Dr. Disampathy Subesinghe Disampathy Subesinghe affectionately called Subba by his very large circle of friends passed away in Sri Lanka on January 17, after a brief illness. Subba was a remarkable person imbued abundantly with great intellect and the noble qualities of charity, compassion, kindness and magnanimity. [...]
Of Kandy’s bloody battle and a road named after Adam Davie
“The Saga of Kandy is a remarkable one. It is a record of how a small landlocked kingdom, with about half a million impoverished souls, politically disunited, not particularly warlike, economically strangled, continued a prolonged struggle for survival against three European foes at the height of their prowess.” L.S. Dewaraja Watapuluwa is about five [...]
“United by Unique”: A call to action on World Cancer Day 2025
February 4 marks World Cancer Day, an initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). It is a global call to come together to take action against a devastating disease that affects millions worldwide. Cancer goes beyond a medical diagnosis; it impacts lives in profoundly personal ways. The World Cancer Day theme for [...]
LC Classics125, old girls come together for an evening of music and song
LC Classics 125, presented on Sunday, February 16 at the Ladies’ College hall, is a rare performance by generations of old girls who have come together to celebrate 125 years of the school, some having travelled from overseas to be a part of the show. The concert features numerous reputed musicians, well known to the [...]
A fundraiser for Peter Weerasekera Foundation
‘Golden Memories and Sensational Melodies’, an evening of timeless moments and captivating music, will be held on February 8 (next Saturday) at 7 p.m. at the Women’s International Club, Colombo, to raise funds for the charitable work of the Peter Weerasekera Foundation. Honouring the legacy of the late Lakshman Kadirgamar, lawyer and statesman, panelists Dr. [...]
STC 175th anniversary: Choral Evensong starts off year-long celebrations
S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, will officially launch its 175th anniversary cele-brations with a special Thanksgiving Choral Evensong service on Wednesday, February 5, at Christ Church Mutwal (Gal Palliya). The service will commence at 6 p.m. and is open to Old Thomians, students, parents, and well-wishers. Founded on February 3, 1851 by the Rt. Rev. [...]
Older and wiser, Performing Arts Company revisits Love Letters
The magic of handwritten letters is almost a relic of the past, yet it holds a powerful place in history and human connection. This sentiment is at the heart of Love Letters, a play by A. R. Gurney that unravels six decades of a love story through the simple yet profound medium of letters exchanged [...]