Japanese restaurant Sakura has been around for years. Walking into the place is a little like going back in time, as little of the place has changed, decor-wise. The rice-paper walls and bright red lanterns are still there. The place itself is fairly informal- you can choose to sit on the tatami mats, Japanese style, [...]
Visual Responses During The War: Selected Works Of Artists By Sumaya Samarasinghe A little over a year has passed since the 30 year old brutal which ravaged our nation came to an end. Visual Responses Ruring The War: Selected Works Of Artists brings together more than 20 Sri Lankan contemporary artists, who, through their paintings, [...]
By Faraz Shauketaly riya — clearly not her real name — is a 43-year old mother of three from Polonnaruwa, who arrived in Singapore about four months ago. She borrowed heavily at penal interest rates, handing over a land deed in the process. Her husband is largely a non-player in the marriage with the usual [...]
The Greatest By Sumaya Samarasinghe It begins like a typical teenage love story. A young couple becoming intimate for the first time, and then a silly mistake. The boy, Bennett stops his car in the middle of an empty road, in the night, to tell Rose how much he loves her, a speeding pick up [...]
By Nirmala Kannangara – Photos by Thusitha Kumara Unless the traditional Kandyan dancers are given due recognition, decades old Kandyan dance would perish in the years to come, warns 34 year old award winning Kandyan dancer, G.P. Samansiri alias Kondadeniye Saman. Samansiri is a Kandyan dancer by profession and hails from the hevisi clan. The [...]
EXHIBITION: Sri 30 At The National Art Gallery By Raisa Wickrematunge In 1979, he began his career as an amateur photographer, at Isuru, a magazine published by the Mahaweli Ministry. In 1982, he joined the Information Department at the Ministry, becoming the official photographer of popular politician Gamini Dissanayake. Over time, he grew to be [...]
The 25th anniversary celebration of Trans Asia Hotels PLC which kicked off with a fun filled sports extravaganza amongst the five star city hotels, was followed by religious ceremonies and culminated with a Long Service Awards Ceremony. Held in grand style at the hotel’s Kings Court Ballroom, the associates had amidst them, Chairman, John Keells [...]
Senior Vice President – Leisure and General Manager, Galle Face Hotel, Chandra Mohotti, had much to celebrate as his son Sashi Mohotti, another celebrated hotelier and his wife Sunella picked the Galle Face Hotel to host their homecoming party. Much happiness was in the air on Tuesday, as guests streamed in to this 150 year [...]
Serendib Toastmasters Club held its installation ceremony of club officers for 2010/2011 at the Sasakawa Auditorium, Colombo 3 recently. The Chief Guest was CEO/MD of Chemical Industries (Colombo) Ltd., Samantha Ranatunga and the Guest of Honour, M.Z. Saleem. The following officers for 2010/2011 were installed by Toastmaster Kapila Bandara, the Division Governor, Area A. President: [...]
By Nirmala Kannangara – Photos by Thusitha Kumara Seekers’ at De Saram Place, Mt. Lavinia, is an early childhood center where children from two years to five years are given special attention to their studies followed by proper etiquette. “Unlike other day-care centers where whatever the food that is sent is given to the child, [...]
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