Interviews
W@W: Yasodai Selvakumaran
“Every child, everywhere, deserves a good teacher,” reads a slogan on TheVarkey Foundation website. The Foundation is a global charitable entityfo
Meet The Cast of V-Day 2019: Colombo 07
V Day (Writings to End Violence against Women and Girls) by the Grassrooted Trust utilizes the platform of theatre to showcase real stories from Sri L
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Hassan Esufally, the first Sri Lankan to complete the hardest marathon in the world, joined us for a chat and told us of his future plans.
Raveen Wijayatilake: The Godfather of Sri Lankan Esports
He has come a long way, working heroically over the years to build up the local gaming community. His journey hasn’t always been easy, but he has ar
Dj Ruhi in Sri Lanka
Ruhi Bhardwaj, more famously known as “DJ Ruhi”, made her first international debut in Sri Lanka at the “Patio 25” club lastfriday, the 15th o
Daniel O’Donnell and Mary Duff: Music from the heart and soul
Irish musicians Daniel O’Donnell and Mary Duff are back in Sri Lanka to perform at the BMICH today
A tête-à-tête with Alice Farquhar
British socialite and globetrotter Alice Farquhar was in the island recently for a private event hosted at Bailie Street - Merchants. Attending the ev
W@W - Samantha Van Eyck
“To quote Dr. Seuss ‘Sam I am’” Samantha begins, when asked about herself. “To my friends and family I am Sam and to the families I work wit
Spirited - Beyond Music
Spirited, a live fusion electronic project conceptualised by Misha Wickramanayake, the frontman of Sri Lankan metal band Whirlwind, is quite unlike yo
He Comes from Jaffna
Daily Mirror had a chance to sit down with the legendary director, Jith Pieris to talk about his upcoming production, “He Comes From Jaffna”.
FGLF 2019 - In Conversation with Anthony Horowitz
’’Sri Lanka seems like a good place for a villain to hide! I might just write an Alex Rider book based in here’’ Alex Rider, James Bond, She
Anoma Peiris: Rethinking History Through A Study of Space and Place
At the age of seventeen, in 1983, Anoma Peiris observed people she had previously seen playing cricket run holdings sticks and petrol cans to set hous
W@W - Iromi Wanigasuriya
The various micro aspects that merge to complete the formation of a human being are quite complex and advanced. From the DNA in our bodies to genes an
FGLF 2019 - THE PLAY’S THE THING – SIR DAVID HARE
David Hare is one of Britain’s best-known screenwriters and playwrights, with over 30 plays and 25 screenplays for film and television to his name.
FGLF 2019 - IS THIS A DAGGER? : ANTHONY HOROWITZ AND CHARLES CUMMING
Anthony Horowitz and Charles Cumming are two masters of the detective and espionage genre and in this duet, they spoke extensively about their work an
FGLF 2019 - JUST LIKE US: TASSIE SENEVIRATNE AND SARAH KABIR
Two writers, Tassie Seneviratne and Sarah Kabir discussed their work in an engaging duet.
FGLF 2019 - THE GIRLS ARE COMING OUT OF THE WOODS – TISHANI DOSHI
Indian poet, writer and dancer, Tishani Doshi at her session conversed openly about her childhood, her influences, women and poetry and performed a fe
FGLF 2019 - THE JURY IS OUT : BACHI KARKARIA
Bachi Karkaria’s book ‘In Hot Blood’ is the first non-fiction account of the 1959 murder case that shook India when naval commander Kawas Nanava
FGLF 2019 - MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS: NANDANA SEN, ANNE ENRIGHT AND RACHEL JOHNSON
Anne Enright’s ‘Making Babies: Stumbling into Motherhood’ meets Rachel Johnson’s ‘The Mummy Diaries’ along with advocate for child rights,
FGLF 2019- Megan Dhakshini
Megan Dhakshini is the author of her debut collection of poetry titled ‘Poison Apple’. Here she talks about her poetry, her style of writing and h
The Art of Tattooing
Pain, a pain that scratches across your skin is the first sensation that hits you when the cold needle touches your skin and then all of a sudden your
FGLF 2019 Festival Curator - Jill McDonald
The Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2019 is weeks away and we are super excited! Festival Curator, Jill McDonald chats with us about FGLF’s 10th ann
Mamma Mia! Meet Sophie and her Dads
Mamma Mia! presented by Cinnamon Life had a very successful run and had audiences merrily singing along and having a great time. Without a doubt, due
FGLF 2019: Tishani Doshi
Tishani Doshi is a poet, writer and dancer based in India. Doshi’s poetry books have won several awards including the Forward Prize, the Eric Gregor
FGLF 2019: Megan Dhakshini
The Fairway Galle Literary Festival is set to take place from the 16th to the 20th of January 2019 at the Galle Fort.
FGLF 2019: Archana Pidathala
Archana Pidathala holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering and is also the author of Five Morsels of Love, a collection of heirloom reci
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