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Sri Lanka’s Burgeoning Tamil Rap Industry

Here’s a look at two individuals who have been instrumental in helping Sri Lanka’s Tamil rap music industry grow, even making inroads into Kollywood.

Through The Eyes Of A Returning Traveller: A Memoir by Razeen Sally

‘…in early December 1977, my twelve-year-old self realized I would not be back for some time. So I scribbled something on a piece of paper—something to the effect of ‘I will be back’ —and buried it next to the lemon tree by which I had morning class[…]
That was the end of my Sri Lankan childhood.’
Although he grew up in Sri Lanka, Razeen Sally (54) and his family left the country having experienced increasing tensions, against the setting of a rising civil war.

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.

Demo Day For Six Startups Of The Good Life Accelerator

Demo Day was a unique platform set up by Good Life X for entrepreneurs who had trained under the Good Life Accelerator to pitch their sustainable startups to potential investors. Click the video to see how it went.

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.

Port City Launches Second Phase of Construction

Port City Colombo is a multibillion dollar project that was recently declared open for investments. The project soon to begin constructing its first building is said to become the centre for all business activities in Sri Lanka. Here are a few fun facts on the ongoing project.

Demo Day: 6 GLX-Trained Startups Pitch For Investment Towards Sustainability

For three months, the Good Life Accelerator trained six entrepreneurs in scaling their sustainable startups to new levels of growth and investment. On Demo Day, they each had an opportunity to pitch their companies before an international gathering of friends and potential investors. Here’s how it all went.

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