No wait too long to see the Sacred Tooth Relic
After 16 years, a public exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Siddhartha Gautama Buddha – one of the most venerated objects of worship of Buddhists – is taking place. The exposition is on from April 18 – 27 from 12.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. each day after the completion of the morning Thevava (offering/service), [...]
A life of prayer and silence
Holy Week for Christians comes to a close today, Easter Sunday, with the tragic high point of the season of Lent being Good Friday, when Jesus Christ was crucified. The renewal of hope and new life comes today three days later through His resurrection. Far, far away from Golgotha (‘Place of the Skull’) or Calvary [...]
Appreciations
A genuine friend, mentor and philosopher Sellathurai Rajasingam Sellathurai Rajasingam, a member of an almost extinct generation of morally upright and enlightened men holding the old values of now-gone Jaffna, passed away in Colombo on the evening of April 12. The news left everyone he knew, particularly his students, feeling sad and despondent, despite the [...]
A celebration of hope and renewal
With the setting sun sinking in the horizon on Good Friday, signaling the commencement of the Jewish Sabbath, and the veil of the temple being rent in two, cast the shadow of the Old Rugged Cross stained with blood so divine, to fall upon the stone that was rolled away, revealing the empty tomb. Christians [...]
Easter music that moves them most
Music in all its diverse forms is an integral part of Christian worship and has been from Old Testament times. While we all have our favourite Christmas tunes whether we celebrate the birth of Jesus or not, Passiontide and Easter music are hardly experienced outside of a church setting. As Christians around the globe celebrate [...]
Fr. Cyril’s mission and the rise of the Way of the Cross at Hiniduma
As Christians reflect on the significance of Easter, they aim to follow the Way of the Cross; Christ’s path which led him to the Crucifixion on Calvary. Let us head to Hiniduma in the district of Galle. Here at the banks of the Gin-Ganga, as we start our spiritual journey, of the Way of the [...]
Beyond memoir
Beyond Borders: Sri Lankan Trials in the UK, the debut offering of Don Asela Jayasekera, was officially launched at the Monarch Imperial, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, recently. Diplomats, dignitaries, authors, and members of the Sri Lankan cultural community were present at the book launch, to honour a literary work that goes beyond memoir — it is [...]
Colombo’s hidden oasis: A 50th anniversary tree walk by Ruk Rakaganno
Discover the green heart of the city! Join Ruk Rakaganno and the Sri Lanka Natural History Society for a special guided walk celebrating 50 years of environmental action by Ruk Rakaganno. Explore the vast garden of the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour and learn about the diverse flora within this serene space. The walk [...]