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Let’s Talk and Walk: Making words count
The CCC Foundation which stands for Courage, Compassion and Commitment recently organized a walk to raise awareness on mental heal
Sri Lanka’s batik industry: A glimpse from the past
There was a time when Sri Lanka’s batik masterpieces were a global hit. From wrap-around skirts to blouses and many other outfit
Activists call for zoo to remain under Wildlife Ministry
The shifting of the zoo from the Wildlife Ministry to the Ministry of Tourism has come under fire by activists, with the recently
A mini-vacation at Sri Sharavi Beach Villas and Spa
It was an afternoon hour at Sri Sharavi Beach Villas and Spa, which was our stop for the weekend. The varying melodies of the near
W@W - Gayathri Khemadasa
Sri Lankan composer and classical pianist Gayathri Khemadasa recently directed music for ‘The Newspaper’ a movie that speaks a
Protecting Sri Lanka’s Mangroves
They are muddy, smelly and buggy but they do much more than what one may see with their naked eye. Isolated between 12,000-19,000
Removal of Marital Status of Parents
“I was called anathaya (orphan), avajathakaya (illegitimate child), madame lamaya (child from the orphanage),” recalls Moses A
Looming Environmental Disasters
Many decisions regarding the environment taken in the last several months don’t seem to favour the environment. From cancelling
5th Triennial Geoffrey Bawa Awards for Architectural Excellence
The Geoffrey Bawa Trust announced eight shortlisted winners in the run-up to the 5th Geoffrey Bawa Awards for Excellence in Archit
In conversation with Dr. SinhaRaja Tammita-Delgoda
For Dr. SinhaRaja Tammita-Delgoda, life is an exploration of self. As one of the leading art historians in the country, his contri
Evolution of Library Services in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has a proud history of being a highly literate country with a respected library service that served its citizens for cen
Dinesh Manjula Fernando
Disabled people need acceptance and equality, not over-sympathising. Having identified the need to communicate with hearing-impa