The Sri Lankan literary community (and the wider public) rejoiced last month with the happy news that the Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka had won the Booker Prize for his novel ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida,’ which explores life…
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Being bisexual: Too queer or not queer enough?
The odd reality of bi-erasure Kit Connor, who plays the role of Nick Nelson in the wildly popular Netflix series ‘Heartstopper,’ came out as bisexual last week, but not exactly by choice. The 18-year-old tweeted that he was bisexual, however,…
A mindful partnership for a stronger environmental future
Hemas Holdings and WNPS partner on a broader environmental agenda Sri Lanka is bountiful in many things, not least of which is its biodiversity. It is home to over 350 endemic species covering the gamut of plant and animal kingdoms.…
New Generation Awards 2022 – Winspiration
The third edition of the New Generation Awards 2022 powered by Women in Management (Pvt.) Ltd. was held on 29 October at the Galadari Hotel. The New Generation Awards 2022 – Winspiration awarded commendations to a number of youth nominees…
‘Live and Let Live’ A new approach to Human-Elephant Conflict
Every year, approximately 350 Sri Lankan elephants die. This works out to roughly an elephant a day. This is an average figure, of course, but 2019 saw the highest number of elephant deaths ever reported, with 405 deaths. For 2022,…
Recognising unpaid care work and women’s labour
The Women and Media Collective (WMC) together with the Social Scientists’ Association (SSA) organised the Regional Conference on Equality and Equity in Recognising Unpaid Care Work and Women’s Labour in South Asia on 20 and 21 October 2022. With the…
Renting if you’re not married: Not an easy market
If two consenting adults choose to live their lives together, should other people’s morals limit their chosen way of life? Moving out on your own (unless you’re married) is always something of a prickly subject in Sri Lankan culture. Part…
TikTok Family Pairing
By Dimithri Wijesinghe TikTok has become a leading social media platform, possibly even the number one player when it comes to short-form video over the past few years. Even in Sri Lanka, the platform has grown massively in popularity and…
Jaffna Queer Festival
By Dimithri Wijesinghe Following its first edition last November, Jaffna Queer Festival (JQF) returns this year with a focus on queer ecology. This second edition is to be held from 21-30 October 2022 at Kälam, 50 Kandy Road, Jaffna and…
Spreading awareness for better vision
By Dr. Dineshani Hettiarachchi As we commemorated World Sight Day on Thursday, 13 October, the focus of discussions centred on prioritising eye health by ensuring equitable access to eye care that is both affordable and inclusive. This year, many events…
