• 17 January 2019
  • Panchali Illankoon
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

  • 17 January 2019
  • Panchali Illankoon
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

  • 17 January 2019
  • Panchali Illankoon
FGLF 2019 - JUST LIKE US: TASSIE SENEVIRATNE AND SARAH KABIR

Two writers, Tassie Seneviratne and Sarah Kabir discussed their work in an engaging duet.

  • 16 January 2019
  • Panchali Illankoon
FGLF 2019 Festival - Justin Whyte

  • 16 January 2019
  • Panchali Illankoon
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

  • 15 January 2019
  • Natasha Fernandopulle
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

  • 09 January 2019
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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

  • 03 January 2019
  • Rihaab Mowlana
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

  • 27 December 2018
  • Panchali Illankoon
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

  • 24 December 2018
  • Panchali Illankoon
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.

  • 20 December 2018
  • Michelle Alles
Bossing It: Geeshan Bandara

Narrating Stories through Wedding Photojournalism

  • 18 December 2018
  • Panchali Illankoon
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

  • 11 December 2018
  • Panchali Illankoon
FGLF 2019: Rachel Johnson

Rachel Johnson is a British editor, journalist, television presenter, and author based in London. She was the first female graduate trainee at the Fin

  • 06 December 2018
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Share Sri Lanka

Urban Island’s promotion of a positive Sri Lankan design ethos

  • 27 November 2018
  • Panchali Illankoon
FGLF 2019: 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.

  • 27 November 2018
  • Panchali Illankoon
FGLF 2019: Kamila Shamsie

Kamila Shamsie is the author of seven novels, which have been translated into over 20 languages. Home Fire won the Women’s Prize for Fiction, was sh

  • 20 November 2018
  • Panchali Illankoon
FGLF 2019 - Madeleine Thien

Madeleine Thien is a Canadian born novelist of Chinese descent. She is the author of 4 books, the most recent being ‘Do Not Say We Have Nothing’.

  • 07 November 2018
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
W@W: Kusum Athukorala

Imagine a day without water? Water being a necessity, it has many other uses than just quenching our thirst. But careless approaches in wasting water

  • 06 November 2018
  • Michelle Alles
Bossing It: Sajani Amarasiri

I would say that two of Sajani Amarasiri’s best characteristics are bravery and determination. This businesswoman and Instagram influencer has been

  • 25 October 2018
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
DAY 2 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka

With just a few days to go before the start of one of the most high profile events in Sri Lanka’s fashion calendar, the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week S

  • 09 October 2018
  • Danu Innasithamby
Buzz!!!! With Danu - Gruesome Playground Injuries

Drama in Sri Lanka is changing, and only for the better with more quality plays with an intimate small setting.

  • 08 October 2018
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The Workshop Players Bring ‘The Greatest Shows’ to One Stage

-The most exciting production that Colombo has ever seen!

  • 01 October 2018
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Chathurangi Jayasuriya

Chathurangi Jayasuriya, the captain of the national netball team has been a dedicated player who was determined to bring the trophy back to the countr

  • 01 October 2018
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Tharjini Sivalingam

The recently concluded Asian Netball Championship became the topic of discussion as our girls emerged champions. With a striking height of 6’10” T

  • 28 September 2018
  • Naveed Rozais
Bossing It- Dillai Joseph, An artist with a cause

‘Bossing It’ is a spotlight on interesting people with interesting stories doing inspirational things, whether professionally or personally. From

  • 25 September 2018
  • Rihaab Mowlana
Dr. Yasantha Rajakarunanayake: “the smartest guy at Princeton”

Dr. Yasantha Rajakarunanayake narrates, by way of introducing himself. He’s not wrong. Ever since a video emerged of Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos d

  • 20 September 2018
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‘Remember me’ Today is World Alzheimer’s Day

The Lanka Alzheimer’s Foundation (LAF) is an approved charity (Gazette Notification No.1225), incorporated in 2001 and registered with the Ministry

  • 13 September 2018
  • Naveed Rozais
‘Bossing It’ : Rohitha Perera

‘Bossing It’ is a spotlight on interesting people with interesting stories doing inspirational things, whether professionally or personally.

  • 12 September 2018
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
The students of Ladies’ College present ‘The Prince of Egypt’

This September, a 61 member cast from Ladies’ College is getting ready to present ‘The Prince of Egypt’ for all theatre lovers.