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A Symbiotic Approach To Understanding Migration: A Conversation With Artists Aziz Harara And Rupaneethan Pakkiyarajah

More than a mere mode of communication, language shoulders the deep-rooted experiences and memories of generations past. Colomboscope’s 2021 edition, ‘Language is Migrant’ encourages artists to explore this movement from culture to culture and person to person. Inviting an incredible range of artists to interpret this theme, tandem residencies were formed to allow both local and international artists to work cohesively in a creatively enhanced environment.

Island Blueprints | Episode Two: Architect Philip Weeraratne

On episode two of #IslandBlueprints, Architect Philip Weeraratne delves into how his team conceptualised and designed a contemporary private residence in the heart of Colombo 6, made unique by the way in which it cleverly incorporates the natural landscape of the area within the structure.

How To Spot Fake News

In this age of disinformation, how can you make sure the news you’re receiving is accurate and real? Here are five simple steps you can follow to identify fake news before sharing or believing it yourself.

Here’s How Clinical Trials Saves Lives

As multiple strains of the coronavirus continue to spread across countries, medical researchers are using clinical trials to further test and develop vaccines and other medical treatments to immunise the public. Here’s how these trials could help us bring an end to this global pandemic.

Here’s How Microsoft’s Global Skills Initiative Can Help You Thrive In A Post-Pandemic Economy

Job markets in Sri Lanka today are arguably different to what they might have been like had COVID-19 never happened.

Witnessing Conflict and Migration Via ‘More-Than-Human’ Life Forms: A Conversation With artist Omer Wasim

My work bears witness to the relentless erasure, violence, and destruction of our times.

Island Blueprints | Episode One: Palinda Kannangara

In our brand new series, Island Blueprints, we’re exploring the world of architecture with renowned Sri Lankan architects who are pushing the boundaries of design.

Protecting Sri Lanka’s Children Ep. 1: Identifying The Problem

From health issues to abuse and child labour, children are exposed to various dangers—particularly those from underprivileged communities.
In this three-part series, we will explore how the steps being taken to protect one such community—the estate sector—could potentially change the lives of children across Sri Lanka.

Is Sri Lanka Ready For The New Age Of Global Supply Chains?

A year on since the COVID-19 pandemic upended our world, there are signs that the change in the way we think about global supply chains is going to be permanent.

COVID-19’s Impact On Child Development And Mental Health In Sri Lanka

Nobody could have predicted the remarkable remoulding of family dynamics and socioeconomic paradigms the COVID-19 pandemic brought about.

Restoring The Lost Water Tanks Of Ancient Kings

For a long time, a few villages in Sri Lanka’s North Central and Uva provinces struggled to sustain their livelihoods from a scarcity of water. In recent years, a few organisations came forward to solve the problem through a much-needed water replenishment project. Here’s how they went about it.

Colomboscope 2021: Plural Histories, Perpetual Movement

“This is a moment in history where we are witnessing the rise of extreme nationalisms in many parts of the world, whereas the reality is that what we identify as our own is often a composite of flows that perhaps even predate written history,” says Colomboscope 2021 curator Anushka Rajendran, explaining the relevance of this year’s festival concept: Language is Migrant.

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