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Author: Mia Abeyawardene

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Advocacy, Culture, Environment, Puttalam

Burning Donkey Festival: A Celebration of Creativity and Sustainability

Nestled on the picturesque shores of Kalpitiya, the Burning Donkey Festival stands as a testament to creativity, sustainability and community spirit. The festival was launched in 2019 by a group of passionate…

Mia Abeyawardene Mia Abeyawardene on 05/13/2025
Colombo, Gender, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

The Fight for Abortion Rights in Sri Lanka

In a country where abortion remains criminalised under colonial-era laws dating back to 1883, Sri Lanka has long denied women the fundamental right to make decisions about their own bodies. The recent…

Mia Abeyawardene Mia Abeyawardene on 04/14/202504/14/2025
Arts and Theatre, Colombo, Human Rights, International, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Witnessing Two Genocides Happening Now

As part of the Kolamba Kamatha Festival, Stages Theatre Group presented , two powerful plays of remembering, witnessing and refusing to look away. In , playwright Ruwanthi De Chickera distills the complexity…

Mia Abeyawardene Mia Abeyawardene on 04/01/202504/03/2025
Arts and Theatre, Colombo, Longing and Belonging, Peace and Conflict

Jagath Weerasinghe Explores Sri Lankan Identity and Global Challenges

In his new exhibition at the Saskia Fernando Gallery, contemporary artist Jagath Weerasinghe engages in a thought provoking dialogue about the significance of creating art that resonates with current issues rather than…

Mia Abeyawardene Mia Abeyawardene on 02/10/2025
Arts and Theatre, Colombo, Culture

Embracing Nature’s Transformative Powers in Fallow

Fallow is a word often associated with inaction or unproductivity. In Layla Gonaduwa’s latest exhibition at Curado Art Gallery, the term fallow undergoes a nuanced reevaluation shedding light on its purpose as…

Mia Abeyawardene Mia Abeyawardene on 01/16/202501/17/2025

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