Renowned lawyer and legislator the late Dr. Neelan Tiruchelvam served in parliament from 1994 to 1999 representing the Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) where he led many initiatives on constitutional and legal reform, the ethnic conflict, human r

Anyone who grew up in the ’90s will be familiar with the opening song of the popular cartoon Captain Planet, the brightly coloured, mullet-flaunting superhero who educated a generation of kids on how to save the planet. The show was extremely succe

Our grandparents have been an integral component in the home setup. But as priorities changed, the majority of today’s younger generation doesn’t have the luxury of growing up with them, owing to various reasons. While some of these elders requir

Gleanings: A Lankan’s Views as a Columnist is the latest in a series of books by K. S. Sivakumaran, offering insights into Sri Lankan writing, arts and culture. These books contain articles...

Two University Vice Chancellors (VCs) were recently dismissed by the President. The first victim, Prof. Ratnam Vigneswaran of the Jaffna University was removed without a proper explanation.

H. Kalubanda, a professional banker who functioned at a senior level, passed away recently following a brief illness – barely two weeks between diagnosis and death.

Memories of the death of two gifted sportsmen – a Royalist and a Sylvestrian – are still fresh in the minds of the local community in Kandy two decades after their passing away. Royal’s first Bradby captain, a fine cricketer and sports promoter

Thaththa was unique. He was a self-made man, a visionary, a shrewd businessman, but more than that, what I admired most was his humaneness; he had a kind heart. Thaththa had many accolades to his credit but was a down-to-earth human being with a comm

A state-of-the-art knowledge centre for students of Isipathana College will soon be a reality. Isipathana College Knowledge Centre (ICKC), a fully-equipped classroom with 45 iPads, will be handed over to the school on October 1 to coincide with World

I had an interesting conversation with a student recently. He had encouraged his parents to vote for the present regime, not because of Maithripala Sirisena, but because of the man he felt sure would be elected as Prime Minister.

There are many people in the world who are born with low mental and social abilities. Although it is not by choice, their fates have already been decided. Such people face many difficulties socializing and adapting to the environment.

On the evening of September 21, 2019, Trimmer Hall located at the heart of Jaffna town was packed with people. They came not just from Jaffna, but also many other parts of the country to commemorate the late Dr. Rajani Thiranagama....

Friday 20th September saw social media flooded with images of children and their supporters participating in the Global Climate Strike.

In a world where the competitiveness of the education system is increasing day by day and high academic expectations are piled on young minds, students who hurry from school to class with no break and no time to engage in any other activities except

The 113th JR Jayewardene Birth commemoration ceremony, which was organized by the JR Jayewardene memorial committee and the main UNP branch in Japan was held in Japan with the cooperation of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Tokyo, the Japanese government an

With the introduction of the Donoughmore Constitution back in 1927, all Sri Lankans were granted the right to vote amid a fully functional democratic structure. Prior to its introduction, the right to vote was limited to wealthy and educated males ab

​The known truth about deforestation is which had taken place during the British colonial rule to promote export-oriented estates and plantations. Large areas of primary forest land were destroyed in the central highlands to plant popular Ceylon te

“People do not lack strength; they lack will.” ~ Victor Hugo It’s that time of the day: twilight, an approaching dusk hurrying the routine-ridden office worker’s home; prompting school children....

Green Life Generation staff joined millions of their colleagues from across the world to support climate and justice in action in the ‘Global Climate Strike’ held on Friday, September 20. This event, held in Digana in Kandy included a walking ex

Sri Lankans love to read. They also love to think they read. And I daresay they want others to think they read too. Either way, they buy books. They may go for the same genres, authors, and publishers, but they buy. Some of them build up massive libr

People of Indiketiya, a village off Medawachchiya looked at life’s problems differently. Isolated from the city, this village thrived on scarce resources and its people tried to make ends meet. Many characters with many stories portrayed some burni

Sri Lanka is a country that has been strategically placed in the Indian Ocean. But, sadly, she hasn’t been able to take full use of her geopolitical significance. Statistically speaking, the Southeast Asian region onl

Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Maligawatte, is situated in the heart of the city of Colombo, about one hundred yards away from Panchikawatte main junction, along Pradeepa Mawatha catering....

Members of the International Council of Reflexologists (ICR) are bringing the community together through healthy soles. The ICR is working together with its members and other reflexology organizations to coordinate events worldwide....

Facilitating the resurgence of Sri Lanka’s tourism industry at an accelerated pace, the highly anticipated third edition of the Future of Tourism Summit (FOT 2019), will be held on September 23, 2019 at Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts.

Retired Principal of Central Colleges Mr. M.B. Ratnayake passed away on the 23rd of August at the ripe old age of 103 years. He belonged to a reputed family from Lunugala and was the very first graduate from Uva Province.

It was very much disheartening and regrettable to receive the news of the sad and sudden demise of my beloved brother on May 1, 2015, at the age of 72. Inna Lillahi Wa Inna llayhi Rajioon”. It is unforgettable and....

A Buddhist monk, two Catholic priests, politicians, professors, housewives and even a young girl with a white cane were among the cream that received awards at the 62nd State Literary Awards held last week at the BMICH.

Between this year’s August and January, more than 337,000 students will feel like they’re lost. Having spent the better part of their lives (13 out of 18 years) memorising over and agonising a cluster of subjects they’ll perhaps....