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Striking the Right Notes: Some Of Our Best Underground Musicians

Sri Lanka has a rich musical history, characterized by a folk tradition, such as the Sinhalese Virindu, or the Portuguese influenced Baila. But there is now a burgeoning contemporary music scene that, while still relatively new, is making an impact.

A Sonic Solution To The Human-Elephant Conflict?

An engineer from Anuradhapura has found a way to drive out invading elephants by using sound waves.

It’s Wikipedia Day: Meet Some Of Sri Lanka’s ‘Wikipedians’

Here’s a look at what unique challenges the community of Sri Lankan editors face.

Will Single-Use Plastics Be Finally Banned In Sri Lanka?

Single-use plastics are a major threat to the environment. Are we finally ready to make some tough decisions?

Begging For Travel: The Rising Trend Of ‘Begpackers’ In Sri Lanka

A young male tourist sits cross-legged outside the Fort Railway Station in Colombo. Arranged neatly in front of him are rows of colourful wristbands. To his left, a cardboard sign on which is penned the words, ‘I’m travelling the world, could you support me please?’—replicated in Sinhalese on his right.

Mathilda Qualifies For Olympic Equestrianism

Sri Lankan born Mathilda Karlsson is the first Sri Lankan equestrian to qualify for the Olympics.

Touching Words: A Few Things You Need To Know About Braille In Sri Lanka

This last Saturday (January 4) was World Braille Day—so designated by the United Nations in 2019 to raise awareness of the importance of Braille for increasing inclusivity for blind and partially-sighted people. The wide adaptation of Braille has improved the lives of many affected by enabling literacy and equal opportunity. Braille was introduced to Sri Lanka in the early 1900s, but how much has it improved the lives of those using it since then and how much further is there to go? Here’s a quick breakdown of what you need to know about Braille in Sri Lanka.

Tackling LGBTI Discrimination Through The Stories Of Manju, Kiruthika, Thenu And Samanali

Through stories centred on four characters—Manju, Kiruthika, Thenu and Samanali, Spectrum attempts to highlight some of the issues faced by the LGBTI community in Sri Lanka.

Hits And Misses: A Cricket Year In Review

A haunting Test series loss against Australia; a historic series triumph in South Africa; one all-time great T20 spell; abysmal T20 collapses; captains being switched; a bowler being banned; young talent being unearthed; coaches being elbowed out —the Sri Lanka men’s cricket team has careened from precipice to precipice through 2019, awesome on some occasions, abysmal at others, absurd the entire time.

Roar’s Top Twelve Picks For 2019

We’ve got through an eventful year that featured tragedy on an epic scale and a shift of political power. But while those were the stories dominated local and international headlines, in characteristic Roar style, the editorial team was able able to explore and tell the many stories left untouched. Listed below, in no particular order of favour, are a few of our best pieces, based on what our readers enjoyed, and what the Roar team were challenged, learned or had fun working on.

2010-2020: Notes At The End Of A Decade

A decade has come to an end, and as we step into a new one, we must stop to reflect on the past; to savour the glory of victory and grieve from the bitterness of loss. The last decade has brought great changes to our world and challenged us to grow; to understand diverse perspectives, to enlarge borders, to increase communication and to come together as a global community.

A Subdued Christmas: Eight Months Since The Easter Sunday Attacks

It was just eight months ago, on a day like this, that horror ripped through Sri Lanka in the form of eight coordinated explosions that killed over 250 people and injured many more. Worshippers arriving at church to celebrate the birth of Christ this Christmas will be reminded of that carnage, even as affected communities continue to struggle to rebuild their lives after devastating loss.

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