An evening of poetry and prose reading with interludes of music by Sureka Amerasinghe will be staged by the English Writers Collective (EWC) on Monday December 3, 2018 in the Auditorium of the International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES), No 2, Kynsey Terrace, off Kynsey Road, Colombo 7, at 6.30 p m. The occasion felicitates Jean Arasanayagam - one of Sri Lanka’s foremost poets and prose writers and winner of the 2017 Gratiaen Prize for C
The tea plant, known as Camellia thea or Thea sinensis, is not indigenous to Sri Lanka. It comes in two varieties: the Chinese (Bohea) and the Indian (Virindis). The former has a hard leaf and grows in the shape of a low bush or hedge, while the latter can develop into a forest tree with a large glossy leaf. A hardy plant, it thrives under the most diverse and intense conditions of soil, climate, elevation, and treatment. No one really know
There are many in our small island who are passionate about music. But only a handful make a living out of it. It is sad that most passionate and very talented young individuals end up in vocations that are completely inconsistent with their identity. These melophiles have so much to offer in the realm of music, but are wasted away in desk jobs that drain any musical co
Niranjali Motha, the author of ‘Mute Squalls’, who won the State Literary Award in 2017, has been accorded the ‘Raj Mal Ana Swarna Bhooshana’ Award by the Ratmalana Divisional Secretariat. She also was accorded the ‘Vishvabhinandana’ Award presented by the Western Province Ministry of Cultural Affairs. These lifetime achievement awards were presented in recognition of her contribution to English and Sinhala lit
Sathiyamalar Sinnappo, affectionately called ‘ Sathi Acca’ is known to me intimately for over half a century. She was my lecturer at Palaly specialized Teacher College in 1965. She is also a relation of my wife. From Palaly she went on promotion to Kopay Training College as the principal and retired from there.
The untimely demise of professor M.T.M. Jiffry (former senior professor of Physiology of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Sri Jayawardenapura University and Ex- Vice Chairman of UGC) on September 17 2010, caused a deep void in our hearts and also it is an irreparable loss not only to his kith and kin but also to our entire country as a whole. The vacuum he has left can never be filled easily.
Chief Incumbent of the Deegala Pothgul Vihara, Katugasthota Thri Sinhala Seemaramya, Ulapane Isipthanaramaya and Rajangana Sri Sumangalaramaya temples, Ven. Deegala Sri Sumanajothi Thera who received credentials as Pathadumbara Chief Sanghanayake from the Karaka Sangha Sabha of the Siamese Sect is a towering figure in the Sangha Sasana in the country.
In May this year, Sri Lanka will be completing its 50th year of planned tourism. Although the influx of foreign visitors to Sri Lanka had started during the latter part of the British rule, Sri Lanka was known to travellers all over the world for many centuries. World renowned travellers such as Fahien, Hyun San, Iban Batuta, Marco Polo etc. had visited the country from time to time. Manthai or Mahathitthain Sri Lanka was the main seaport on the
‘Do we need any foreward when we all cry over the farewells in life’, Sanjeewa Moonamalpe captures the reader with these lines as the foreward of his poetry collection ‘Obata Nowe Batiththanta’ (Not for you, for Chaffinches). Going along with the philosophy of Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre he brings out existentialism
The time for offering of Katina Cheevera - thick robes for the rainy season to Buddhist priests who observed “Vas” or the rainy season sojourn ends on Il full moon poya day. Thus a series of meritorious activities connected with “Vas” and Cheevera puja also comes to an end. However, Il full moon poya day is of special
Dhamma is a very simple procedure, which is taking place everywhere and every moment in every being, which anybody can comprehend as soon as it is uncovered of the veil of mystery in which it was encircled by the attitude, thinking and way of life. –Engels: [InDialectics of Nature]
If you hear the throb of drums in the early hours of the morning during the period before Il Poya, then you can rest assured that the most important period of a monk is been brought to light by his followers. That then is the first indication that “the ritual of Katina” offering has commenced.
The legacy of freedom people experienced in Sri Lanka for more than 2000 years was threatened by the European colonizers. The Sri Lankans resisted the European colonizers for more than 300 years. The independence of Sri Lanka was confined to the Central and mountain regions of the island. The coastal areas were ruled by the colonizers.
The majority of people in the world today who wish to learn how to meditate do so because they want to relax. In a world of constant demands, where everything appears to happen at lighting speed, people want to learn the technique of freeing themselves from the variety of tensions they face, find an inner calm to bring about balance in
According to the UNICEF, Corporal Punishment is any punishment in which physical force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort, however light. Most involves hitting (“smacking”, “slapping”, “spanking”) In addition, there are other non-physical forms of punishment that are also cruel and degrading and
The events that unfolded on October 26 have led the country towards unprecedented instability. Almost a month later, we are still awaiting the correct interpretation of the decisions and the credibility of actions while pondering if such changes have been made in the best interest of the country and her people and if the society
Engulfed in social stigma and discrimination, HIV/AIDS is an issue society still addresses in hushed voices despite the progression we claim to have achieved globally. In honour of World AIDS Day 2018 (Celebrated on December 1) the National STD/AIDS Control Programme (NSACP) has partnered up with their stakeholders, NGO partners and the private sector to approach this disease with open hearts and minds.
A mega beach clean-up campaign carried out by Caritas Sri Lanka-SEDEC in collaboration with ‘Seth Sarana’, Sunday Schools and Parish Youth Societies under the theme of ‘God’s Love for All’ and covering a stretch of 34 km from Palliyawatta in Wattala to Poruthota in Negombo, was held recently with the participation of over 5000 environmental-lovers from all walks of life.
Udena Wickremesooriya, talking about his father’s work, the evolution of Sooriya, and the resurgence and upsurge of popular music in this country during the latter part of the sixties, suggested that when compared to the deterioration on almost every front in the political sphere, contemporary artists, especially vocalists and composers, didn’t seem to rebel enough against the establishment. “Where’s our Arab Spring? Where
Entrance to the Training College was through a competitive examination known as the Government Teachers’ Training College Entrance Examination. I sat for the examination and was successful and after being interviewed by the Principal, Mr. S.F.de Silva, I was selected. The training course was for a period of two years.
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