Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya
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Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya has been in print media for nine years and is currently attached to The Morning Brunch. Her focus is on human interest stories, social issues, and wellbeing.

The Easter Attack Survivors Project launches ‘To Live and To Learn’

By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya The Easter Attack in 2019 is still fresh in our minds – what is usually a joyful celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ will forever be remembered as a day the country stood still. Churches…

Lessons from two Indian female protagonists

Netflix gives us strong female characters, but what do their stories tell us? By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya What a toy store is to a kid, Netflix is to adults. From documentaries to romantic comedies to drama series, the streaming platform…

Vajira Peiris shares tales of the loom

By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya A closer look at any piece of textile shows us how the weaving of thread, especially to form intricate designs, comes together to create anything from clothing and accessories to art and homeware. In Sri Lanka,…

Singapore to decriminalise sex between men – When will we follow suit?

By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya On Sunday (21 August), Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the country will decriminalise sex between men, repealing Section 377A of the country’s penal code, and lawyers and activists in neighbouring countries, including Sri Lanka,…

Watching over the leopards of Horton Plains

‘Leopards of Horton Plains – Identification’ erects educational signs to encourage co-existence By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Leopards are among Sri Lanka’s majestic wildlife, and these big cats are lithe and splendid. Horton Plains National Park may not be the first…

‘Jazzin’ 22’: United in dance during trying times

Danceworld brings back their annual showcase to Lionel Wendt Theatre By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Chaos is the word that comes to mind when walking into the Danceworld School (DWS) of Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, and Ballet, just days before their show,…

Transforming the National Film Corporation

Government officials discuss establishing a regulatory body and more cinemas   By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Sri Lanka’s cinema industry has been severely affected by the economic crisis, but one could argue that the movie industry has seen limited development in…

Does mum know best?

Research finds understanding a baby’s cries comes with experience   Someone with no childcare experience may think a baby needs to be fed, changed, or put to bed when they cry, as these seem like their key needs, but a…

Salman Rushdie attack sparks freedom of expression discourse

Understanding the controversy behind the author’s fourth novel, ‘The Satanic Verses’ By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya   Over the weekend, literary enthusiasts closely followed news on the attack on author Salman Rushdie, whose novel Midnight’s Children is perhaps his most well-known…

Monkeypox – Not another ‘gay disease’

Medical professionals bust myths about the disease (This is the second of a two-part series on the stigmatisation of monkeypox. Read about what the LGBT community has to say about the topic in yesterday’s (11) issue of The Morning Brunch)…