International conferences are important especially in the field of academics and they play a pivotal role in many ways. They help to create awareness among scholars about current issues and topics vital for the development of a nation as a whole.

My first real encounter with cinema was through a VHS tape that was bought when I turned 16. I had heard and read of T. E. Lawrence, I knew what he had done and I was entranced by his exploits, but I hadn’t seen David Lean’s film.

Over the past couple of weeks, if one were to roam through the streets of Colombo they would probably not be able to do so without covering their nose and mouth due to the strong stench of garbage. Ever since the collapse of the man-made garbage du

Despite being a land of rich biodiversity blended together with the ability to withstand harsh weather conditions, Sri Lanka today stands fragile and vulnerable to impacts of climate change. 

The Inter-Church Fellowship (ICF), which is an informal interdenominational fellowship, is holding its seventh annual Pentecost event on Saturday, 17th June. The event brings together people representative of the entire Christian community – Ro

‘Dream Works,’ the biennial month-long Art and Craft Exhibition which opened on Thursday 25th May 2017 at the British School in Colombo is a spectacular art extravaganza which showcases the talent of the juniors of the school. The aim of

Every year, thousands of Sri Lankan women brave the desert, leaving behind almost everything, just so they could send their hard-earned money to their loved ones back here. Most of them toil as maids in the Middle East. While many of them are, if not

High rise buildings have started to dominate the entire Colombo cityscape. Every block of land around the corner is identified as a potential site for condominiums and other high-rise buildings. Concepts of vertical living have been brought forward.

In 1992, Sanjeewa Adhikari, at the age of just 20 years, suffered an accident which left him visually impaired. Undeterred, Sanjeewa continued his higher studies, where he entered the University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Colombo with a Bachelor of Arts

The Garage Show About Living On Garbage will be staged on the 16th, 17th and 18th of June at No. 12, Grenier Road, off Cotta Road, Colombo 8. 

Alcohol is described as an ‘easy way out’ and ‘a solution to life’s problems’. While these are a few of the many reasons why it is being consumed in huge quantities, those consuming alcohol are unaware of its repercussio

It is high time now for the people of Sri Lanka to challenge the authority of the Tamil National Alliance, to act and speak on their behalf, on various matters be they political or otherwise. The International Community that includes the UN agencie

“I had no reputation to preserve, no status to maintain. I began to enjoy the familiarity of males, their easy banter and witty remarks though at times crude. It was a facet of social life that I had never tasted, open and devoid of double stan

Poson Poya marks the arrival of Arahat Maha Mahinda Maha Thera in Sri Lanka along with the message of the Sakya clan’s Great Son Gotama Buddha. 

Mr. Presiding Member, this Resolution has been moved by the Joint Opposition.   The objective of the Resolution is the attempted repudiation of the Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and also the Resolu

The 2015 presidential election had a great deal to do with ethnicity. It had a great deal to do with strategies and how the racial dimensions thereof could turn them into envisioned outcomes.

Social media was abuzz this week over a video claiming that Lanka Sathosa was responsible for the sale and distribution of a variety of rice dubbed ‘plastic rice’. The viral video claimed that a type of rice labelled ‘Imported Basma

Living over a century may seem a fantasy to many, but not to Don Edwin de Silva who turns 101 on 8 June this year. Edwin blows out the candles on the cake this year celebrating his 101 years of thrilling adventures and experiences.

The month of Poson (June) is of special importance to Sri Lankans, particularly those following The Buddha’s Teaching. Most of us are aware of the reason why this is so, but let us recapitulate that event that took place more than two thousan

Lord Buddha once addressed Ananda Thera, “Ananda, beings subject to birth, old age, death, sorrow, weeping, lamentation, pain, grief and utter despair come to me as a good friend and to rid themselves of all their miseries”,  

The Bhikkhuni Order or the Bhikkhuni Sasana was introduced to Sri Lanka by Therani Sanghamitta in the 3rd Century after the Parinibbana of the Buddha. However, this Order ceased to exist by about the 11th Century BCE or about 1,000 years ago follow

“O’ great King! the flora and fauna of the air and the earth have an equal right to live and move about in any part of this land as thou. The land belongs to all people and all beings and you are only the guardian of it.”-Arahat M

The historical Thantirimale Raja Maha Viharaya, boasting a civilization that preceded the period before the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Arahath Mahinda Maha Thera is situated in the picturesque valley of Malwathuoya, about thirty miles

Ever feel how your spirit lifts when you listen to music? Does music make you feel so light you feel you could actually fly? Well, get ready to indulge in a world of music and let your spirits soar with every quaver, every crotchet and every minim th

Poson Poya activities at the two Maha Vihares of Malwatta and Asgiri also indicate that the Upasmapada or Higher Ordination rites have been concluded. But, what was the reason for Padre Maria Percoto to translate “Upasampada Kammavaca” wh

“We are in fear because our daughter will curse us some day when she grows up and comes to know that she lived in a public latrine like this. Our little daughter will feel sad when she comes to know that she had been brought to this place after

I first encountered T.M. Jayaratne through the films of K.A.W. Perera. I never bothered to check out his other work because, for me, he was at his best when he was crooning about love, be it young, 

The Chairman of Wijeya Newspapers, who successfully conducted the Lake House Aloka Pooja annually for several years quite, having decided to conduct an Aloka Pooja at another sacred city using the resources of Wijeya Newspapers, 

As London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan said at the time, “We don’t yet know the full details, but this was a deliberate and cowardly attack on innocent Londoners and visitors to our city enjoying their Saturday night. I condemn it in the stro

“It’s sweet and fitting to die for one’s country,”  the Roman poet Horace wrote in his attempts to encompass the ethos of bravery. Many centuries later, his words seem no less relevant to our island nation. Horace wrote i