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Dr. Premala Sivaprakasapillai Sivasegaram: The First Female Engineer In Sri Lanka

When gender disparity in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines is an issue even today, the work of a few pioneering women is of great value.

Reviving Vaada Baila In Sri Lanka: A Forgotten Form Of Lyrical Debate

Kaffirs, descendants of Portuguese traders and African slaves, popularised the ‘baila’ form of music in Sri Lanka. But there exists a lesser-known form of the music—’vaada baila’, and its champions believe it is an art form in crisis.

From Neela to Sakkai-Muniyayi: The Story Of Sri Lankan Comic Strips

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Vaada Baila of Sri Lanka

Vaada Baila—an entertaining but dying form of Sri Lankan music—is where singers essentially debate each other in Baila verse. We speak to Percy Rajapaksha, who has been a champion of Vaada Baila for over 40 years.

Four Local Nicknames For Foreign Vehicles

Sri Lankans are great at naming things, including cars and bikes.

From Madol Duwa to Kukureu: Literary Relations Between Russia And Sri Lanka

Almost every Sinhalese book reader in Sri Lanka will know ‘Guru Geethaya’ — the Sinhalese translation of Chingiz Aitmatov’s ‘The First Teacher.’ It’s a love that covers Russian literature and it goes back decades.

Beyond The Blackboard: A School Where Respect Is The Only Rule

Tucked away behind a few twisted byroads in Dehiwala is a school. As you approach it, you will notice something very different: It is not the interval break, and yet, children are walking around freely, with not a single teacher chasing after them! This is the La Petite Fleur Academy, a school at which children come first.

Freestyle Football for the Future

Freestyle football is more an art form than a sport, and it’s gaining popularity in Sri Lanka now.

The Left Bank Of Sri Lankan Cinema: Dharmasena Pathiraja

Just over a year ago we lost one of Sri Lanka’s cinematic titans with the passing of Dharmasena Pathiraja. Remembered with respect as a pioneer of Sri Lanka’s Left Bank of cinema and second cinematic revolution, he shone a spotlight on the unseen struggle of many ordinary people through his body of work.

Demonism And Witchcraft In Sri Lanka As Seen In 1865

Demonism and Witchcraft are still a strong influence on Sri Lankan society today. Perhaps much like it was in 1865 as written by Dandris de Silva Gooneratne.

Golden Hearted Jothipala

H.R. Jothipala may not have been a critical darling, but there was no artist as close to the hearts of the people as he was.

Cricket In Cuckoo Land: The Rebel Tour Of Apartheid South Africa

1982 was a year of great highs and great lows for Sri Lankan cricket. The national team played its first-ever test match but mere months later, lost some of its best players to a rebel tour of apartheid South Africa. Here is the story of that rebel tour.

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