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Electrical Needs: How Sri Lanka Consumes Its Electricity

The Sri Lankan public has become very familiar with power plant breakdowns, transmission failures and resulting power cuts no matter which government is in power. But do we know how we generate electricity in the country and how much we generate in a given year? Here’s a breakdown.

Colomboscope 2022: A Residency In Studio Pottery With Rajni Perera

For Colomboscope 2022, painter and sculptor Rajni Perera journeyed to Sri Lanka and took part in a creative residency under the wings of celebrated pottery artist Sarath Chandrajeewa.

Colombo: The Lost Garden City of The East

Colombo was once nearly named the ‘Garden City of the East’, after an European architectural concept, which sought to create cities with the best qualities of rural life.

‘Lakmahal’: Colonial-Era Abode Turned Into A Community Library

Here is a house that once hosted galas attended by Colombo’s elite; where artists mingled with politicians when Sri Lanka was ‘Ceylon’ and under colonial occupation. Lakmahal, at number 8A, Alfred House Road, Colombo 3, has undergone many changes since. The black paint on the doors is replaced with a modern brown varnish. The once polished, red floor is now cool cut cement.

Investing In Education In Sri Lanka: How Hemas Is Lending A Hand

In Sri Lanka, many children face obstacles in accessing quality education, but there are efforts underway to ensure this gap is bridged. On this International Day of Education, under the theme ‘Changing Course, Transforming Education’, we explore how one entity, Hemas, is helping children achieve a brighter future.

Artist In Exile: Aubrey Collette

Cresside Collette grew up in Australia, far removed from the world of her father, Aubrey Collette, a renowned Ceylonese political cartoonist and artist, who was a founding member of the country’s ’43 Group. Forced to leave Ceylon in 1961 due to increasing hostility towards his political cartoons, Collette lived the rest of his life in Australia, where he died in 1992.

Despite an impressive career, the exile from Sri Lanka left Collette “heartbroken”. The talent, learned artistry and political voice of his cartoons captured a pivotal moment in the country’s early history — and nobody knows how much more he would have added to his legacy, if he didn’t have to leave when he did.

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‘Discourse Around Cultural Identity Is Problematic’: Prof. Rambukwella, #TheDebrief w/Roel Raymond

Professor Harshana Rambukwella is an academic whose interest are vast and varied, leading to a very interesting interview on #TheDebrief. In his conversation with Roar Media Editor-in-Chief Roel Raymond, he discusses language, culture, post-colonial literature, Sinhala nationalism, his journey tracing the concept of authenticity — and even 2016’s controversial operatic rendition of ‘Danno Budunge’.

Colomboscope 2022: In Conversation with Natasha Ginwala and Anushka Rajendran

With the launch of the seventh edition of Colomboscope on the 21st of January, this year’s festival is set to showcase an array of artists from across the globe in a vibrant 9-day festival taking place across 6 unique and different locations.

Sri Lanka Needs More Women In The Workforce

Men are twice as likely as women to be employed in Sri Lanka. This impacts men, women, children and the economy at large. The country’s female labour force participation (FLFP) is lower than that of its regional neighbours like Nepal, China and Bangladesh. In fact, Sri Lanka had the 20th largest gender gap in labour force participation in the world.

Colomboscope 2022: A Dialogue Between Local and Global Artistic Voices

The seventh edition of Colomboscope, `Language is Migrant`, will be in full swing from the 21st of January onwards, opening up Colombo’s leading contemporary arts festival and creative platform to artists from around the world.

There’s A New Bird Wintering In Sri Lanka

From early August through April, more than 200 migratory bird species visit #SriLanka to escape the winters of the northern hemisphere. This time around we have a new visitor: the Asian house martin, who was spotted for the first time in Sinharaja last December.

‘Working With Ashoka Was Amazing’: Dominic Kellar About ‘Alborada’

Dominic Kellar is perhaps the most well-known of current English theatre actors: Not only is he a radio personality, but he has also featured in a number of TV commercials, and is the original hero in the wildly popular political comedy, ‘Pusswedilla’.

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