Literature a safe place to explore difficult ideas

12 Sep 2023 - 0     - 290

’’Literature a safe place to explore difficult ideas’’ Shankari Chandran Winner of Australia’s biggest literary prize

’’Wish I can give back to Sri Lanka despite horrible experiences’’

05 Aug 2023 - 0     - 863

’’Wish I can give back to Sri Lanka despite horrible experiences’’ ’’Sometimes forgiveness is the way to go’’ The Sri Lankan Story Featuring - Roy Ratnavel

Sad I had to leave Sri Lanka

09 Jul 2023 - 3     - 2929

’’Sad I had to leave Sri Lanka’’ The Sri Lankan Story Featuring Tania Van Heer Australian Gold Medalist

True meaning of Christmas often forgotten

24 Dec 2021 - 7     - 1540

The Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith says the true meaning of Christmas is often forgotten

A Need for Change

11 Dec 2021 - 0     - 4439

On this episode of the Pink Seat Nishu speaks to researcher and activist Vraie Balthazaar

Fighting the pandemic

01 Sep 2021 - 0     - 2637

Kalani Kumarasinghe speaks to Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Regional Epidemiologist Dr. Dinu Guruge on Daily Mirror Twitter Spaces (Recorded)

History is Patta

16 Aug 2021 - 0     - 3383

Nishu speaks to Ruwani Hettiarachchi on Patta History on the Pink Seat

Battle against Covid intensified

16 Aug 2021 - 0     - 671

The battle against Covid has been intensified with some regulations being reintroduced and an overnight curfew being enforced

Taliban assures Sri Lanka

16 Aug 2021 - 0     - 10415

The Taliban insists it had no links with the LTTE before or after the defeat of the rebels. Easwaran Rutnam spoke briefly to Taliban spokesman and international negotiator Suhail Shaheen

What Is SGBV?

30 Jul 2021 - 0     - 1044

Nishu Gunawardana speaks to the consultant for the Center for Equality and Justice, Attorney-at-Law Jerusha Crosette-Thambiah on The Pink Seat

The State Of The Economy

11 Jun 2021 - 1     - 808

Kalani Kumarasinghe speaks to Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva on the state of the economy in Sri Lanka on Twitter Spaces (Recorded)

MV X-Press Pearl: Unravelling the disaster

08 Jun 2021 - 0     - 1078

In this episode of DM Twitter Spaces, Jamila Husain speaks to State Minister of Fisheries Kanchana Wijesekera on the MV X-Press Pearl incident (Recorded)

The Drone Police

25 May 2021 - 1     - 1352

In this episode of Twitter Spaces Easwaran Rutnam speaks to Ambika Satkunanathan and Sanjana Hattotuwa on the ’’Drone Police’ (Recorded)

Do What Makes You Happy

08 Apr 2021 - 0     - 1083

Nishu speaks to young entrepreneur Dilukshi Dalpethado on the Pink Seat

We need China

08 Apr 2021 - 0     - 1357

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China, Dr. Palitha Kohona, speaking to Daily Mirror, defends Sri Lanka’s relationship with China, and also insisted that he has not seen or heard of there being evidence to back rights abuses in China

I’m A Critic Of Dynastic Politics

16 Mar 2021 - 0     - 2486

Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Namal Rajapaksa speaks to Kiran Rai and Ralph Pereira on The Podcast Radio while in quarantine

How Early Is Too Early?

05 Mar 2021 - 0     - 1655

Nishu speaks to the founder of Sesame & Berry, Dhinelli Gunaratne on The Pink Seat

Tamils Want Equal Rights

18 Feb 2021 - 8     - 3323

The human rights issue in Sri Lanka will be taking center stage as the UN Human Rights Council meets in Geneva from 22 February to 23 March for its 46th Session. Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian M.A Sumanthiran is among those advocating for stronger action on Sri Lanka over its failure to meet its commitments to the Council.

Time For Complete Revamp Of Politics

18 Feb 2021 - 1     - 1605

Former Sports Minister Harin Fernando is among the outspoken members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in Parliament. However, Fernando has also been criticized for, at times, being unable to control his temper in Parliament. Speaking to the Daily Mirror online, Mr. Fernando spoke about his future plans in politics as well as of the SJB.

LGBTIQ Community Still Marginalised

18 Feb 2021 - 1     - 2019

Rosanna Flamer-Caldera has been pushing for the recognition of LGBTIQ rights in Sri Lanka. Yet those attempts have yet to reach a successful conclusion.

Prisoners Also Have Rights

21 Dec 2020 - 2     - 1108

A Promised Land

27 Nov 2020 - 1     - 1793

Former US President Barack Obama reads extracts from his book, A Promised Land

Never Too Late

19 Nov 2020 - 0     - 5401

Nishu speaks to Masters athlete, entrepreneur and mum Nimnaz Ansar Hamdoon on the Pink Seat

An Eye For Photography

18 Nov 2020 - 0     - 3237

Young Mei Ling Hsu comes from a family of mixed backgrounds. Mei Ling is learning to be a champion swimmer. But she also has an eye for photography. Daily Mirror Audio caught up with her.

Deepa Mehta speaks to Daily Mirror on Funny Boy

02 Nov 2020 - 0     - 1282

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic Daily Mirror spoke to world renowned, Indo-Canadian movie Director Deepa Mehta on the movie Funny Boy. The movie is based on the book by Shyam Selvadurai and is set to go on Netflix in December

Empowering Female Entrepreneurs

21 Oct 2020 - 0     - 1274

Nishu Gunawardana speaks to the Founder and CEO of Women Empowered Global, Senela Jayasuriya on The Pink Seat

Country Before Politics

21 Oct 2020 - 0     - 1130

Former Minister Faiszer Musthapha speaks to Daily Mirror on the union between the SLFP and the SLPP and other issues

Defending The Truth

21 Oct 2020 - 0     - 952

President’s Counsel Saliya Pieris speaks to Daily Mirror on his work as the head of the Office on Missing Persons and his bid to become the president of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka

Adapting To The New Normal

11 Oct 2020 - 0     - 1201

The hotel industry in Sri Lanka was just picking up following the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Padmi Fernando. Director Sales and Marketing at Movenpick Hotel Colombo speaks to Daily Mirror Audio on the road ahead

Taking Care Of Yourself

29 Sep 2020 - 0     - 1676

Nishu Gunawardana speaks to Durga Kenny, the woman behind Colombo’s exclusive ladies waxing parlour BeWaxed