British author Hilary Mantel, who has won the Booker Prize twice, passed away at the age of 70 last Thursday (22), and tributes poured in from the literary world and beyond. Mantel’s publisher Fourth Estate Books posted: “We are heartbroken…
Showcasing the talents of children with dyslexia
‘The Power of Dyslexic Thinking’ art and craft exhibition and festival to be held on 15 October “The Power of Dyslexic Thinking” is an art and crafts exhibition and festival organised by Nhance Recruitment and The Winning Underdogs in order…
Protecting our endemic species
Hemas launches Group Environmental Agenda 2030 Hemas Holdings recently launched its Group Environmental Agenda 2030, “Haritha Mehewara”, a long-term commitment to protect and conserve Sri Lanka’s critically endangered endemic species through necessary actions and interventions. During the launch, Hemas took…
French photographer Nicolas Henry presents ‘Spirits of Nature’ at Barefoot Gallery
French photographer Nicolas Henry is presenting his collection “Spirits of Nature” at the Barefoot Gallery, Colombo 3 until 27 September, within the framework of the French Spring Festival 2022. About the photographer Born in 1978, Henry lives and works in…
Amila Darshani goes for a broad range on screen and off
By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Amila Darshani does not believe in making a half-hearted effort when it comes to following a dream and takes the time to train in the respective fields in order to be able to give it her…
CIBF 2022 attracts crowds during opening weekend
The Colombo International Book Fair (CIBF) is currently taking place at BMICH, and despite a relatively quiet evening on opening day last Friday (16), the weekend saw bigger crowds streaming in to the annual book fair organised by the Sri…
Quiet quitting and the ‘Great Resignation’
Are employees no longer going above and beyond at work? By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya The term quiet quitting isn’t entirely unfamiliar to most social media users, and even if the trend didn’t make its way to your TikTok “For You”…
Will the days of massive book hauls continue?
The Colombo International Book Fair begins tomorrow By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya The Colombo International Book Fair is organised by the Sri Lanka Book Publishers’ Association, and will be held from 16 September to 25 September this year at the BMICH.…
‘Premanishansa’ by Chandrarathna Bandara wins the ‘Swarna Pusthaka Award 2022’
Recognising the best novels in Sinhala literature is the “Swarna Pusthaka Award”, which went to Chandrarathna Bandara’s Premanishansa this year. The novel was recognised for threading the line between literature and fiction. The award ceremony was held on 10 September…
Gayan Gunawardana’s journey towards becoming a multi-talented artist
By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Building a multifaceted career is no easy feat, but Gayan Gunawardana is on the right path and has already established himself in the music and acting industries. He started out as a musician, releasing his first…
