PANEL DISCUSSION: ‘Framing discourse: Media, Power and Democracy’, 5.30-7.00pm, 20th September JDA Perera Gallery, Horton Place, Colombo Free & open to public. Parking available inside the venue. Seating limited. The architecture of…
The novel ) first and published it in October 2014, and the Sinhala version in December 2014. This review is limited to the Sinhala novel as I am yet to read the…
Photo by REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte via Channel 4 To write a piece of this nature while holding an academic position in a state university is quite a controversial move. Those who read this piece…
Photo courtesy Vikalpa Prageeth Ekneligoda, one of the best political cartoonists this country has ever produced was known for his great talent and political vision. He is now remembered for his disappearance…
Comments delivered at the launch of held at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies on 29th October 2014. ### Firstly, thank you to the Centre for Policy Alternatives…
Sri Lankan TV journalist Kapila Chandana Kuruppuarachchi thought he was just doing his job when he tried to cover a clash between backers of rival political parties in late September. Instead, he…
Photo courtesy Thyagi Ruwanpathirana Hate speech is growing more effective and pervasive among media platforms in Sri Lanka, prompting concern from Muslim and Christian minorities amid mounting attacks. The Colombo-based Centre for…
Ruhanie Perera is a founding member of the Floating Space theatre company, based in Sri Lanka. has both featured and reviewed compelling productions by Floating Space and directed by Ruhanie. We begin by…
( by Rustom Bharucha (2014). Tulika Books, New Delhi; ISBN 978-93-82381-37-2; pp. xvi; 250. INR 695.00 Approaching terror When I started reading Rustom Bharucha’s latest book, Terror and Performance, it immediately became…
Photo courtesy Thomas Berg Part I When I was asked by Marshell Fernando whether I would review the above, I readily agreed. Neville was several years senior to me in the Ceylon…
Image taken from video produced by I just came across an excerpt of a statement made by Mr. Nishantha Warnasinghe, the National Organiser and Media Spokesperson of the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU),…
Photo courtesy ISHARA S.KODIKARA/AFP/GETTY IMAGES, via The Global Mail [five times five things to try to say quickly] 1. The misters assisted in shelling these shells on the seashore war, The shells…
Dear Majesty, My name is Silva. The Silva. I am common man. Very common. So common I am always voting for your Majesty and Your Majesty’s government. However, please be notified that…
Photo by YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images, via Huffington Post – From ‘Love in the Time of Cholera’ by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Gabriel Jose Garcia Marquez the writer par excellence has died. He was born…
Photo courtesy Foreign Correspondents Association Sri Lanka I was engaged in the thoroughly humdrum activity of marking some LL.B Honours dissertations early this Good Friday morning when I received an email from…
