Women in Management (WIM) recently announced the launch of the WIM Top50 Global Conference and Awards under the theme of “Resilience and Reinvention”, scheduled to be held in Dubai on 17 and 18 June 2022. WIM is a Sri Lankan…
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Politics and the Sri Lankan woman
Some of Sri Lanka’s women MPs share their biggest obstacles in politics Women in Lankan politics is a pretty nuanced game. On the one hand, women in Sri Lanka make up 56% of our voter base, but only 5%…
It’s not all ayurveda!
The age-old ways of Hela Wedakama Whenever we think of indigenous medicine, we are inclined to use the term ‘Ayurveda’. However, Ayurveda is the medicinal system with its historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. In Sri Lanka, what we have…
‘The Quiet Maverick’
The story behind Dr. Gamini Wickramasinghe The Quiet Maverick – The Dr. Gamini Wickramasinghe Story – the extensive text of which has now been provided by Savithri Rodrigo – is a lively, fast-moving eminently readable text. As prior preparation, Savithri…
‘Nothing makes me happier than being on a mountain or hugging a tree’
Kushal Jayasena on his travel expeditions and more Kushal Jayasena from Colombo has always had an itch to travel around the country and explore new sites and wonders that Sri Lanka has to offer. Living in the heart of Colombo…
Stories Recreated by Dushyant Patel
A very different kind of remote showing Tomorrow (4) sees the unveiling of a rather special collection of art at the Barefoot Gallery Colombo – the work of Indian artist Dushyant Patel. A painter and a printmaker based out of…
Award winning architect to be featured on ‘El Croquis’
Palinda Kannangara on his achievement and more Palinda Kannangara Architects is an award-winning Sri Lankan architecture firm known for its experiential architecture that hinges on simplicity and connection with the natural environment. Born in 1970 in Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka, Palinda…
Sri Lankan-born French actor Lakshantha Abeynayake: A heart that longs for home
Lakshantha Abeynayake may be an unfamiliar name to us Sri Lankans; however, the Sri Lankan-born French actor is a veteran performer and household name amongst French television viewers. Having starred as the fan favourite “Rudy” in the popular French television…
Conquering karma
An artist’s journey in search of release Art is born out of need, and for the most part, that need is selfish. Eventually a painting, a book, a brilliant piece of music, a poem, or a sculpture may end up…
Revive: An auction in honour of Jayantha Premachandra
The Jayantha Premachandra Foundation in collaboration with the Embassy of France for Sri Lanka and the Maldives presents “Revive” – an auction of famed artworks from the late Jayantha Premachandra along with a viewing of his works. The event will…
