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  • Post- Atlantis. Sacred Lands by EyeseeBlack
    Paradise on earth
    They say that Atlantis was an earthly paradise. It was an immensely wealthy city. Plato describes it as a powerful kingdom that sank, in a night and a day into the ocean due...
  • Atlantis by Andreas Rocha
    UNDERWATER CITY OF CUBA
    Nearly two decades ago, when a team of explorers were working on an exploration and survey mission off the western coast of Cuba, their sonar equipment picked up a perplexing...
  • Zeus
    THE MYTH OF ATLANTIS
    According to legend, the Olympian Gods and Goddesses held sovereignty over the earth and divided the land among each other. Poseidon, Greek God of the Sea, took control of...
  • The collective struggle of longing for home
    “A Broken House” is a documentary directed by Jimmy Goldblum that highlights the story of Mohamad Hafez, a Syrian native that moved to the US on a single-entry visa to study...
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  • Nurturing the genius within
    Ask a group of children what their most dreaded subjects are, and a majority of them will immediately respond with either maths or science. These are two of the least favourite subjects for many, and...
  • Utopianism forged in the canvas
    SH Sarath’s latest art exhibition will be held at the Art Gallery (18A, Sarasavi Gardens, Nawala Road, Nugegoda) from January 13 to 31 from 10 am to 5 pm. The appointments are the preferred option...
  • Doing nothing to do more
    Does “doing nothing” make you feel guilty or bad?The majority of us are continuously striving to improve our productivity. Our schedules are packed and our to-do lists are never-ending. We hear...
  • On Column Writing
    The ‘I’ factor creeps into my writing when I attempt to be a columnist. It may sound personal or seemingly an attempt to promote myself through these columns.As opposed to the modest editorial ‘we’,...
  • Nine spices and Ceylon Tea in a healthy blend
    Tea – not only is it a Sri Lankan favourite, but Ceylon Tea is valued around the world. Taking this beloved taste to another level is Soo Chai, which enhances the tea experience through a handcrafted...
  • The Conversation
    Francis Ford Coppola, Godfather
    Countless films have been made about the mob, but none of them identifies as much with it as did The Godfather. Long revered, and rightly, as the best of its kind, The Godfather didn’t so much revive...
  • The significance of ‘Thai Pusam’
    Thai is regarded as one of the most important months in the Tamil Hindu calendar. On the first day of the Tamil month Thai, Tamil Hindus celebrate the Thai Pongal. It is widely celebrated in India...
  • Teaching that smiles
    The words that trigger off as sayings that had been uttered from time to time by our great teachers happen to retain in our minds as well as in other sources. This has happened on the part of the...
  • ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at the Wendt
    After almost two years, Clutch Plays Theatre will be bringing newest production to theatergoers in Colombo with ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’, which incidentally will be the first English play to go on the...
  • Towards equality
    Head Prefect, Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa, Venura Aponso respects equality. He is a believer in equality. Sadly, this is a quality many in the world lack. Perfect Prefect features Aponso, who...
  • Blessings in life
    An all night Pirith Ceremony and alms giving was held on January 6 and 7 2022 to mark the Decennial Anniversary of York International School, Kadawatha. The two day ceremony was initiated by the...
  • Text and pictures by Ashraff A Samad
    The Geetanjali Amarasuriya Visakha Centenary Library was opened by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa recently with the financial assistance of Rs. 96.5 million from the School Development Society and...
  • Richard de Zoysa - Chairman Walk A Mile, Rev Marc Billimoria – Warden STC, Charu Seneviratne – CEO Ideal Automobiles, and Tilan Wickremasinghe – Secretary OBA STC
    Walking an extra mile
    S. Thomas’ College being a non profit institution has always struggled to raise funds for development and new infrastructure projects. It was with this backdrop in mind that the Old Boys Association...
  • Festive celebrations
    Heenkenda National School, Ragama, held a Christmas Carol ceremony to mark the festive season. The event was held under the guidance of Principal K A D M Shrma who is a past pupil of the school. The...
  • Stepping beyond her comfort zone…
    Her success lies in taking steps to expand her comfort zone so that she developed confident in many situations. A positive vision and the urge to take the Sri Lankan name onto a global platform drove...