Sri Lankans yesterday (18) woke up to the exciting news that Shehan Karunatilaka had won the Booker Prize 2022 for his novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, published in the Indian subcontinent as Chats with the Dead and…
Spotlighting Rangi Fernando’s journey in dance
Sync and Move Founder Rangi Fernando on her recent show Spotlight and what the future holds By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya When talking about dance in Sri Lanka, Rangi Fernando’s name is one that springs to mind. She formed Sync…
Police brutality and changing perceptions about law enforcement
By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Police brutality is not a concept that is new to some parts of the country, but it can be said that Colombo has remained somewhat untouched by excessive force at the hands of law enforcement. During…
‘Made by Her’
Chrysalis launches an online platform for female entrepreneurs By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya The world of business and entrepreneurship tends to be dominated by men, while women are rarely placed on equal footing and struggle to find similar opportunities or recognition.…
World Mental Health Day: Prioritising mental wellbeing globally
By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Commemorative days are often given themes in order to draw attention to pressing issues and raise awareness in a more focused manner. This year, the theme for World Mental Health Day, which is today (10), is…
Protecting our children
Stop Child Cruelty together with Child Protection Alliance appeal to Parliament with #225MaOna By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Photos Eshan Dasanayaka October is a significant month in the Sri Lankan calendar, as it begins with International Children’s Day, celebrated annually on…
‘Lama Surakum Yathra’ child protection tour reaches Jaffna
A child protection tour titled “Lama Surakum Yathra”, an intensive public awareness campaign by the Stop Child Cruelty Trust and the Child Protection Alliance, commenced from Colombo on Children’s Day, reaching Jaffna by train on 1 October. The tour will…
Kasun Gunasekara, aka Kalu, on his debut single ‘Mage Kiya’
By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Kasun Gunasekara – better known as Kalu on the internet – is a YouTuber with over 80,000 subscribers, known for series like SinduTaxi. One of his most popular videos, Misheard Sinhala Lyrics Part 2, posted five…
Poetry stemming from emotion and experience
Isurinie Anuradha Mallawaarachchi discusses her debut book ‘Flowers Teach Me to Let Go’ By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Isurinie Anuradha Mallawaarachchi is a lecturer in English and sociology, a poet, and an attorney at law, but said her passions lie in…
Inidi Leisure enhances the beachside stay with elegance and luxury
Inidi Leisure offers a high-end experience at their Wadduwa villas Inidi Leisure, located along the coast of Wadduwa, which is just over an hour away from Colombo, adds elegance and luxury to your beachside vacation, mixing the simplicity of a…
