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Prabuddha’s Protest Art Is The Suffering Of His Body

Prabuddha’s preparation took over an hour; he stripped down to his boxers, doused himself in red paint, and wrapped red tape around his face, covering his eyes, ears and mouth. He then had his hands tied behind him, holding onto a rusted bucket.

Have You Seen How Devin Shops?

This weekend, we joined Devin on his Sunday grocery run. It may seem rather ordinary at first, but there’s something quite different about the way Devin does his shopping. Can you spot it?

What’s The Deal With This Chinese ‘Spy Ship’ Coming To Hambantota?

Collapsing economy aside, Sri Lanka is caught between a rock and a hard place in the form of a geopolitical headache — all because of a Chinese vessel.

Did One Woman’s Curse Vanquish Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa Dynasty?

At the height of their power, few in Sri Lanka dared to challenge the Rajapaksa family. For years the political family enjoyed the support of the masses; not only was the opposition decimated, but also had to face the wrath of the adoring masses.

Finding Purpose Through Dance with Jeremiah James

Jeremiah James uses dance as an unconventional yet exciting method to empower children.

Our final episode of ‘The Visionary’ tells the tale of this dance instructor and founder of the Mighty Step Academy, who applies dance to build character, confidence, and purpose in children across the island. Here’s how he plans to leave behind a better society than the one he came into.

Janatha Aragalaya: How Sri Lanka Ousted A President

For over six months, Sri Lankans have been protesting; a collapsing economy forced people to the streets, leading to clashes with police and the armed forces. The resultant political and social shakeup caused extreme turbulence, and although the Sri Lankan people ousted a President, their struggle for cleaner government is far from over.

The World Bank & Sri Lanka: Understanding A 68-Year Relationship

On Monday, 29 July, the World Bank announced that it does not plan to offer new financing to Sri Lanka until the country has an adequate macroeconomic policy framework in place.

Education vs. Fuel: A Lose-Lose Situation

Last week – after many months of schools not being considered ‘essential services’ – the Government of Sri Lanka made the decision to restart schools across our crisis-hit nation, with the promise that school vans will receive priority in the fuel queues. Subsequently, the Ministry of Education also decided that schools located in areas where students and teachers do not have transportation issues will be open five days a week as usual.

What Sri Lanka’s Interim Budget Looks Like

Sri Lanka’s economy is still gasping for breath. Weakened by decades of fiscal and external deficits, pummelled by near-sighted and ill-advised tax cuts and money printing and brought right to edge by a shaking global crisis, it’s easy to be pessimistic about the country’s future.

Healing Through Peace-Building With Activist Anojitha Sivaskaran With Activist Anojitha Sivaskaran

Once an internally displaced person during Sri Lanka’s 30-year civil conflict, Anojitha Sivaskaran now works with organisations across the world, sharing her stories to contribute towards peace-building efforts worldwide.

How Moses Akash De Silva is Empowering Orphans Like Himself

In episode 3 of ‘The Visionary’ series, we meet Moses Akash De Silva, Founder of the Voice for Voiceless Foundation.

How A Stronger Female Workforce Can Secure Our Economy

With the long-term challenges of #PopulationAgeing likely to increase pressure on our workforce to both provide and save, could more #WorkingWomen be key to ensuring we adapt sustainably and in time?

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