To be honest, we hadn’t heard about him until my daughter wanted to consult a gynaecologist after she found out she was pregnant. Incidentally, Dr. Nilan Kalidasa Rodrigo was the only available gynaecologist at the time in a popular private hospita

March 21 is “The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.” The Election Commission (EC) celebrates such key dates on the international calendar as pertain to elections and the franchise.

Malaka Dewapriya, award winning script writer and director of the controversial radio drama series entitled ‘Kanata Paharak’ was recently recognized as the Best Radio Drama Scriptwriter at the State Radio Awards.

Public transportation now in Sri Lanka has developed to the extent that most people use it as a preferred mode of travel. Modes of public transport in Sri Lanka comprise buses, cars, trains, tuk tuks (Three wheelers) and helicopters.

Sydney Marcus Dias, a veteran writer, teacher and peace activist, was arrested on February 15 by the Thai Immigration citing his involvement in the East Timor Freedom Movement. He has been banned from entering Thailand for 100 years and was deported

In 1992 Sri Lanka was one of the first 150 countries which signed up for the zero-tolerance policy implemented by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNRC).

The forward journey of a woman is often hampered by culture, stereotypes and the everyday sexism of men as well as women. The recent celebration of International Women’s Day, which saw our national carrier, Sri Lankan Airlines, fly to Singapore in

The Evangelical revival that spread its wings in late 18th century and early 19th century England was initially centred at Cambridge University. The Cambridge group was later to be supplemented by another organisation known as the “Clapham Sect”.

“The Day We Screamed” is an important multi-media exhibition. Held at the Theertha ‘Red Dot’ Art Gallery, it brought together paintings, sculptures, etchings, collages and images of performance events from the 1990s to the first decade of the

Free health care is a service Sri Lanka can pride herself in having delivered; swerving away from the global issue of millions of lives lost over high health care costs. The equal opportunity and financial relief however encapsulates waiting lists, i

Kalapola, the largest open-air art fair and the most anticipated art event in Sri Lanka, was held recently in Colombo. Thousands of people attended the fair which was held for the 26th year.

Is Kavsilumina the masterpiece of the elite Sinhala literature? Does it surpass Guttila Kaavya acknowledged as the foremost poetic composition for its ornate styles of verse and its dramatic poetic compositions?

The text of Reader’s View Delivered by K. K. S. Perera –at the Launch of the 2nd print held at British Council on March 1, 2019. People write autobiographies and memoirs— is Kakiyan an author’s story?

nternational Women’s Day fell on March 8 with this year’s theme “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change” which focuses on innovative ways in which individuals can advance gender equality and the empowerment of women, particularly in th

Being one of the largest youth organisations in the world, the Rotaract Movement has captured the hearts of many enthusiastic young leaders across the globe. Rotaract was founded forty years ago, with the Rotaract Club....

Ramachandra Sunderalingam, a police officer who was highly-respected for his integrity, honesty and impartial execution of law, died in Chennai on December 29, 2018, where he was domiciled with his wife during the past few years.

It gives me both pleasure and grief to pen this short message of condolence on the demise of a good human being; ‘Daya’ whom I have had the pleasure of associating closely with for the last 50 years; pleasant because he was indeed a true friend a

The 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka Institute of Interior Designers (SLIID) will be held tomorrow from 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.at the CHPB Auditorium, 33, Parliament Road, Battaramulla (passing Ape Gama and next to the Water Board).

This year’s UN theme for International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated on March 8, is think equal, build smart, innovate for change. It resonates with WFP’s gender-transformative approach: working to give everyone lives of dignity, choice and opp

Sexual harassment on public transport is an everyday occurrence for millions of girls and women. I can recall the many horrible train and bus rides I have had in my life. Public transport is the only travel option for many women...

Young music fans embrace and hug male performers on stage; they throw bras? But why do women behave in an uncanny manner before men. Will a man ever think of doing such silly frolics in public? Don’t they surrender their chastity to male by such ab

There are those who believe that English is some sort of gateway to the world outside. Without an at least rudimentary knowledge of the language, it is argued, one can’t get through one’s education and career, and presumably, one’s life. And it

Dilani De Silva awaits October 8 with the same eagerness with which she looks forward to celebrate her birthday. This is because October 8 has given her life so much value in terms of being the woman she wished to be. This day is celebrated as World

The Appropriation Bill 2019, which is generally called the government budget was presented in Parliament on March 5. The budget speech was the 72nd since independence 1948. In a Parliamentary democracy, the total responsibility of handling and contro

“Recognizing that the key strength of Kandyan Kingdom lay in the unity of the people, the chiefs, the monks and the King, the British set about demonising the King and gradually splitting him from the chiefs, his people and the monks. These were th

The People’s Commission on Land is initiated by the People’s Alliance for Right to Land (PARL), a network of displaced communities, civil society organizations and activists working on land-related issues across Sri Lanka.

At a time when there were death threats on those -especially the security forces-protecting the lives of the Sinhalese in the North, a Tamil who offered to save the lives of 20 Sinhala police officers died on February 29 at the age of 83. He saved th

The world is very keen on adventuring into Space and innovating inventions to fly into space. Although, it sounds alien to Sri Lanka, it would be no longer something strange to Sri Lankans as the islanders’ first research satellite RAAVANA-1 built

An event organized by QUEST International University Perak (QIU) together with Seekers Worldwide (Pvt) Ltd. Around 200 of Sri Lanka’s best and brightest students will compete in the inaugural QIU Science Challenge 2019 on 9th March at the Sri Lanka

This is precisely what the response to President Sirisena’s plans to resume executions in Sri Lanka after a 43-year hiatus should be. His plans to execute prisoners on death row for drug-related crimes have met with fierce opposition from all quart