Concerns raised about privacy, sexualised images, and threat to digital artists’ livelihood By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya New technologies tend to get mixed reviews, with some embracing these advancements and others being more critical or reproachful, but regardless of your thoughts…
An encounter with George Keyt’s ‘Kandyan Bride’ and ‘The Offering’
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka opens third rotation of ‘Encounters’ By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) last week opened rotation three of its “Encounters” exhibition, which…
Dr. Manoranjana Herath’s indescribable love
Sculpture and drawings on display at JDA Perera Gallery until Sunday By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Love, in its many forms and frequencies, remains indescribable for the most part, and artist Dr. Manoranjana Herath tackles this in his ongoing exhibition of…
Damith Danthanarayana on the unseen beauty of macro photography
By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Photography captures all kinds of moments around us, but Damith Danthanarayana is a photographer who uses his skills and passion to show us the unseen beauties of the world through a macro lens. He is a…
Janani Madushika’s journey from tech to art and canvas to wall
By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Janani Madushika, who is better known by her nickname Janu, describes herself as an aesthete – a person who is appreciative of and sensitive to art and beauty – who believes in her own artistic abilities.…
Remembering Bob McGrath, an original ‘Sesame Street’ cast member
Sesame Street was an integral part of our childhood, with characters such as Big Bird, Elmo, and the Cookie Monster teaching us a great many things in life, which is why the death of original cast member Bob McGrath has…
Delete Nothing and Hashtag Generation launch ‘Prathya’
Provides trilingual support for those affected by online violence By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Given the prevalence of online gender-based violence (OGBV) in Sri Lanka, Hashtag Generation and Delete Nothing recently launched an ecosystem named “Prathya”, through which trilingual support services…
Going above and beyond with SriLankan Flavours
SriLankan Airlines and Catering introduce new additions to menu By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Sri Lankan cuisine is unique not only due to its blend of spices and herbs, which lends dishes rich aromas and deep flavours, but because of the…
Can strategy save cinema?
Actor-turned-MP Uddika Premarathne urges Parliament to recognise cinema as an industry and implement plan to generate revenue BY Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya The Sri Lankan political stage is not unfamiliar with celebrities-turned-politicians, but Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Uddika Premarathne,…
Equalising access to HIV services
World AIDS Day 2022 commemorated under the theme ‘Equalize’ Stigma and discrimination tied to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are not limited to Sri Lankan communities but are instead a global issue that the World…
