James Emerson Tennent was Colonial Secretary in Ceylon from 1846 to 1850 and Acting Governor in April-May 1847. Tennent was not just an administrator, a Colonial master lording over obsequious natives. His keen eye and ear caught the nuances of the communities he was administering. His scholarship got him the Presidency of the Ceylon branch of the Royal Asiatic Society.
“Missa Pro Defunctis” – the solemn Requiem Mass in accordance with the old Roman Latin Rite will be celebrated in all its solemnity at 6 pm on Friday, April 16, 2021, at St. Mary’s Church, Main Street, Negombo. It will be presided over by His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Colombo’s Archbishop, his auxiliaries and several bishops together with over 200 priests.
With the Sri Lankan government successfully completing the first phase of the Covid-19 vaccination rollout, the number of new cases reported daily appear to be on the decline. While governments around the world scramble to do the same, a new challenge emerges: New variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
With an illustrious history of its own, the Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent place for Buddhists situated in the heart of Colombo. Albeit its magnificent presence as a place of religious worship for more than a century now, the Gangaramaya Temple plays a very dynamic role today. It is an edifice that awakens religiosity in the human spirit; fulfils a dignified role in upholding the country’s culture, while its contribution to the nation and soci
This new work is a departure from that biographical vein. The resurgence of Ravana literature in recent times, mainly in the Sinhala newspapers, should be interpreted as an attempt to place today’s strident Sinhala nationalism in a romantic, glorified setting
The ceremonial induction of Dr Sanath Lanerolle as the 20th president of the Perinatal Society of Sri Lanka was held at the Shangri La Ballroom at the Shangri La Hotel Colombo on the 19th of March 2021. Shiranthi Wickremasing
The English Writers Collective of Sri Lanka (EWC) invites entries for their annual literary competition of creative prose writing and poetry. Literary articles, reviews, short stories of up to 2,500 words and poems of 32 lines or less, are welcome. Mor
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