In Kadapathaka Chaya, Vasantha Obeyesekere reaches out as  far as he can without losing ground. When he went beyond in the film  that followed it, Maruthaya, he not only lost ground, he lost us. In  terms of the techniques and themes

Given its fertile soil and greener pastures, the main occupation in the Anuradhapura District is farming. From paddy to banana, coconut and vegetables, these farmers generate income through fresh produce. However due to the recent drought conditions,

Saudari Florine was associated with WASLAM since our inauguration in 2010, first as vice-patron and then as Patron.  She was a “hands-on” person who supported and encouraged us in all our projects.  She walked the extra mile to

Children should act with self-determination and unstinted courage and stand like strong trees without depending on others like creepers, said Jayantha de Silva, Western Provincial Councillor and founder of the Pragna Pradeepa concept.   &nb

The Jaffna District Secretariat, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) - Jaffna and World Vision Lanka (WVL) recently signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a pipe-borne water provision project in Jaffna.   

I began my official life as District Land Officer, SLAS and ended up 30 years later as National Coordinator for English, UGC and I also worked at Rajangane....

Living in a male-dominated world, millions of women around the globe face challenges in every aspect of their lives. Our societies are structured in a way....

Sri Lanka Life Saving (SLLS) will host a ‘Modern Water Survival and Floating Training’ campaign with the collaboration of the Japan Society of Water Rescue & Survival Research (UITEMATE). The programme is expected to benefit instructo

Deshamanya Sivagamie Verina Dassanaike (Obeyesekere) entered Ladies’ College when Miss. G.F. Opie was Principal. She joined first as a boarder in Gaster House. Dassanaike, fondly known as Siva, was nurtured by Ladies’ College. The Matrons

Today is 3rd of March and memories of the late Sir Charles Henry linger on. His contributions to society came in the fields of heath, education and agriculture. We will pay homage to him at his statue at De Soysa Circus. We will be joined by past and

It is one year since the friend and mentor of so many, Leslie Dharmaratne, departed this earth on that fateful day - 3rd March 2017.   

Uncertainty looms over fulfilling the 25% quota allocated for female representation with some parties being exempted by the law from appointing females and some parties unwilling to appoint female members.

The latest works of Sunanda Wijeyalatha Munasinghe, “Kutumbini” and an anthology of children’s poems “Kaviyen Kurulu Witthi” “Ran Ran Ran Rattaran” have been released recently.   

?Unknown to thousands who visit the Sri Dalada Maligawa, hidden in the third floor of the new building is a library of international standard to be used by scholars. 

When I read doomsday prophecies and warnings against the Rajapaksas by those who believe in the (relative) goodness of this government and the (absolutist) totalitarianism of the previous government, I am inclined to consider them as something o

In the new wave in Sinhala cinema there emerged three social conscious new filmmakers who have also earned international recognition. They are Prasanna Vithanage, Asoka Handagama and Vimukthi Jayasundara.   

Heroism, thwarted, facile and eventually undone: this is what makes up Sanath Gunathilake’s best performances. Starting out as a secondary player, graduating to lead roles, Gunathilake found himself epitomising a new kind of protagonist, the

Bodhimalaka Pushparamaya in Tabbowa, Naththandiya is reminiscent of the Late Most Ven. Matale’ Amarawansha Thera. My family’s association with the monk spanned well over there decades. Whenever we visited our relatives in Mahawewa, we m

The closing line of the monumental treatise Visuddhi Magga on the chapter on ‘Mindfulness of Death’ is considered apt to open the essay.   ‘One who is devoted to this mindfulness is constantly diligent, acquires a percep

Neutralised the pride of relatives; responded to anxieties of Yasodharavo and prince Nanda - The Buddha spoke with caring to Yasodharavo, telling of her boundless virtues inherited from previous lives. She had indeed offered a great backing to

Rope climbing is a sport in which competitors attempt to climb up a suspended vertical rope using only their hands. Rope climbing is practiced regularly at the World Police and Fire Games.   

It is no mystery that prolonged dry spells have caused difficulties for power generation in Sri Lanka. While sporadic rains in several parts of the island have brought much needed relief, officials have long warned that the conditions of drought woul

“I am not an old, experienced hand at politics. But I am now seasoned enough to have learned that the hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning”

With reference to our article “Child Protection in Sri Lanka lapses at NCPA - pose questions about competency,” dated February 22, National Child Protection Authority Chairperson, Marini de Livera has sent the following response. 

Though the history of St. Anthony’s Church is not clearly known some believe that it was constructed in 1905 by an Indian Catholic named Seenikuppa Padaiyatchi. 

Dr. Rajani Rajasingham Thiranagama, a symbol of Tamil human rights activism was shot dead by the LTTE in 1989. At the time of her murder, Rajani was the head of the Department of Anatomy at the University of Jaffna. She was also one of the founding m

D. S. Senanayaka National School, Mirigama celebrated its 65th anniversary. The school, which was established under the initiation of Ven. Wewaldeniye Medhalankara Mahanayaka Thera and the former Prime Minister D. S. Senanayake, has become a recogniz

Wesley College Colombo was named after John Wesley (1703–1791), the great Evangelist and Founder of the Methodist Church. The school is administered by the Methodist Church in Sri Lanka. Wesley College- a leading, Christian Boys School- was fou

The three women who take in young Suvisal to the family mansion – the mother, played by Radha de Mel, and the two aunts, played by Veena Jayakodi and Priya Ranasinghe – are nameless. They don’t talk, they just laugh and smile, and w

On January 6, 2018, a milestone in asymmetric warfare occurred in Syria. A Russian Air Force detachment at Khmeimim Air Base and at the....