Traumatic. Painful. Irreversible. It is a practice veiled in secrecy and heavily stigmatised. No one wants to openly talk about it but Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a human rights violation that…
It started with a simple but powerful feeling that we, as queer people from the Malaiyaga community, deserve to be seen and celebrated in our own home. So many Pride events happen…
The queen of actresses, Malani Fonseka, who graced local cinema with her acting talent for six decades, passed away at the age of 78. Born in Kelaniya, a haven for popular artists,…
Contemporary artist and picture book illustrator Pathum Sameera will hold an exhibition titled at the Barefoot Gallery from June 6 to June 28. Through his captivating cartoon-like illustrations, Sameera considers the lives…
The Martin Wickramasinghe Collection at the National Library in Colombo contains over 5,000 books. Most of them are worn out and dusty, although well preserved. Some are recent additions. The oldest among…
When a child speaks up about sexual abuse, the world often reacts to the story only at its most tragic endpoint – when it’s too late. But what I need the public…
is a thought provoking documentary produced by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) that delves into the ongoing land conflicts that continue to plague the North and East regions after the civil…
How do we end ragging at our universities? It is a question that never goes away and one that re-appears every time a student is killed. Charith Dilshan took his own life,…
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…
The Asian Literary Society (ALS) facilitated a forum at the National Library in Colombo where the convenors invited a range of academics, scholars, journalists and creative writers to discuss a timely and…
Every year on the second Sunday of May Mother’s Day rolls around complete with soft focus advertisements, heartfelt social media tributes and the ceremonial gifting of flowers and breakfast in bed. At…
Women in Sri Lanka shun participating in politics for numerous reasons including hostility, harassment, threats, intimidation, violence and personal attacks on all fronts. While women consist 52 percent of the country’s population…
I have titled my first novel Aversion. The definition of this word is “a strong dislike or disinclination” and “an opposition” or “a repulsion” towards a thing, a place or a person….
Incel is a term that started to come into popular use a few years ago, fuelled by the digital era, and escalating during the enforced lockdowns during the pandemic, which disrupted our…
James Edition Since colonisation of Ceylon by the British, we had two systems: the native social system with strong cultural and religious orientation and the colonial system with British cultural (including educational),…
