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Colomboscope 2022: The Hearing Voices Cafe

Culminating in eight diverse and lively episodes held at Lak Cafe in Viharamahadevi Park, here’s a look at The Hearing Voices Cafe by Colomboscope, an event that featured a variety of creative readings, conversations, and performances on topics that matter.

The Thai Prince Who Became A Monk In Ceylon

The ruins of a Siamese-style dagoba on Galgodiyana island, off the coast of Matara, still remain today, despite the damage inflicted by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami.

How To Boost Your Career In Finance

Finance is a diverse and dynamic field, but more importantly, it is a vital component of Sri Lanka’s economy, extending endless possibilities for growth and opening up the world to those who want to explore beyond their current boundaries. A lot of individuals covet a distinguished career in finance, but many are not aware of exactly how they can achieve that goal.

‘Scientists knew that a pandemic was coming’: Prof. Neelika Malavige on #TheDebrief w/Roel Raymond

Professor Neelika Malavige, head of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Sciences at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the Sri Jayawardenepura University, came into national prominence when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country in 2020. In this interview with Roel Raymond she discusses her life, her passions and the challenges she faces and overcomes while being a foremost female scientist in Sri Lanka.

Sea Cucumbers: Sri Lanka’s Lesser-Known Seafood Export

Sea cucumbers are soft-bodied, slow-moving creatures very much like starfish or sea urchins. Although not part of the local cuisine, Sri Lanka exports them to other Asian countries. Sea cucumbers are considered one of the most over-exploited marine resources in most countries. In an unregulated environment, can the Sri Lankan industry survive in the future?

Colomboscope: ‘A Thousand Channels’ With Syma Tariq

This year’s Colomboscope has showcased a plethora of talented artists from around the world, who embody its theme of ‘Language is Migrant’. The seventh edition of Colombo’s leading contemporary arts festival and creative platform began on Friday, January 21, opening itself up to local, regional, and international artists.

Is Sri Lanka Ready To Shift Towards Solar Power? How Project Photon Can Make A Difference

Whilst Sri Lanka moves towards utilising more renewable sources of energy, it is important that the authorities, private companies and citizens rally towards the cause in their own capacities to create systemic, sustainable change.
Here’s how Project Photon, an initiative by MAS Holdings, is harnessing solar energy to create more clean, emission-free, and renewable sources of energy for years to come.

Who Is The Lady In Red?

On 12 December 2021, the curators of the National Art Gallery and conservation expert Jennifer Myers made a curious discovery.

Behind what was thought to be the portrait frame of Ananda Samarakoon, who famously composed the national anthem, was a mystery painting, hidden for over 90 years.

The curators believe that the ‘Lady In Red’, painted by Mudaliyar A C G S Amarasekara in 1928, could be an unidentified social elite of the ’20s — a wife of a politician, a daughter of an ambassador, or perhaps another artist.

She wears a wedding band on her right hand, prominently displayed in the portrait.

But discovering her true identity is proving to be a nearly impossible task.

‘I Sneaked Out Of The House For Three Years To Volunteer’: Razni Razick

On #TheDebrief this week, Roel Raymond speaks to Razni Razick, a child rights activist who has worked for over a decade with vulnerable children. Razni is a qualified counselor who advices, supports, helps rehabilitate and guide children and families who have experienced trauma or hardship with the intention to make their lives better and to safeguard children as far as possible.

Kopi Kale: A Brief History Of Sri Lanka’s “Coffee Era”

Before #SriLanka was known for its tea estates, it was known for coffee cultivation. The country’s “kopi kale” — or “coffee era” — gradually became forgotten as the tea industry rose in popularity and profitability, but the beginnings of the local coffee industry had a lasting impact on the local economy, agriculture, and demography; a history worthy of reminding.

Here’s Why Sri Lanka Needs More Renewable Energy

Sri Lanka’s reliance on fossil fuels to generate energy, while seen as cheap and effective, is actually costing us more than we think. Here’s why we need to better harness renewable energy in order to mitigate the negative effects of using fossil fuels and move towards a cleaner, greener future.

What Do Sri Lankan Startups Need To Succeed?

With the ever-evolving startup landscape in Sri Lanka, entrepreneurs need more than just a groundbreaking idea to succeed.

We spoke to the business experts involved in this year’s highly anticipated startup accelerator, John Keells X, to find out what startups today need to thrive in this highly competitive landscape.

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