The dark side of advocating for change in a patriarchal world Public conversation over the last week or so has been dominated by the protest led by Hirunika Premachandra near the private residence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Premachandra demanded…
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Jehan Aloysius: ‘Artists are the scribes of our times’
Jehan Aloysius on theatre and the future That we are at a pivotal point of change in our journey as a nation is no secret. The past three years, starting with the Easter attacks, have marked a new era –…
Gamer.LK: Taking Lankan esports to the next level
The country is in absolute shambles, but Sri Lankans, ever the avid cricket fans, have been afforded a brief moment of reprieve thanks to the ongoing Australia tour of Sri Lanka. The Lankan cricket team has been squaring off with…
Mithuruwela Cancer Support Network: Breaking barriers in local testing practices for breast cancer
If you’re fortunate enough to have been made aware, then you will know that women between the ages of 25 and 40 are encouraged to have annual clinical breast examinations to rule out developing breast cancer. Additionally, all women should…
The Kandyan Arts Residency: Food, culture and comfort
Last weekend, Brunch travelled to the city of Kandy for a brief overnight stay at the Kandyan Arts Residency. Admittedly the timing of our visit was not ideal, considering the fuel crisis, but thankfully the trains were operating uninterrupted and…
Artha by Buddhika Jayaratne: Reviving rustic and reclaimed furniture
The pandemic opened our eyes to many things but none more than the importance of conserving our planet and doing our best to hold on to what’s left of its natural gifts. The world, at least to some extent, has…
Movement is not just for political and social change
Physical inactivity in Sri Lankans and why we need to take a stand for our health – literally With massive shortages in practically every direction we look, now is a more important time than ever to think about public health…
Muvindu Binoy on the power of fragility and documenting change
Art has always had the ability to capture the time in which it’s created – and indeed, the further back in time we go, the more we look to art to paint us a (sometimes literal) picture of the experiences…
Shoving people out of the closet: is it ever okay?
Last week saw queer communities around the world rejoice online as Rebel Wilson, an Australian actress best known for her comedic work in films like Pitch Perfect, revealed on Instagram that she was in a relationship with a woman –…
‘Chandran Rutnam and the Rat Pack’
A voice for the voiceless and giving credit where credit is due Sri Lankan film received a boon last week when veteran filmmaker, arguable national treasure and invaluable film industry member Chandran Rutnam launched his new book, ‘Chandran Rutnam and…
