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By HUGH KARUNANAYAKE Thirty seven years ago, on 13 April 1985, the British Prime Minister of the day Mrs Margaret Thatcher during her visit to Sri Lanka to open the Victoria Dam, said in an address to the Parliament of Sri Lanka ” The remains of an ancient civilization are visible in many parts of […]

By ECB Wijeyesinghe Holland has been mentioned so often in these columns recently that one cannot help lamenting the almost mass exodus of a small but important section of our population in search of fresh pastures. One would have thought that all good Burghers when they die go to Holland, but unfortunately that is not […]

On the 98th Death Anniversary which falls on January 9, 2022 Compiled by Sega Nagendra and Suresh Murugaser, great grandchildren of Sir P. Arunachalam FAMILY Ponnambalam Arunachalam was the youngest Son of Gate Mudaliyar A. Ponnambalam. He was born on September 14, 1853, to a highly res

CONFESSIONS OF A GLOBAL GYPSY By Dr. Chandana (Chandi) Jayawardena DPhil President – Chandi J. Associates Inc. Consulting, Canada Founder & Administrator – Global Hospitality Forum chandij@sympatico.ca A Surprise at the Union AGM The hotel union of Coral Gardens was hoping to deal with the new Manager, Major Siri Samarakoon more effectively with input from […]

On the 98th Death Anniversary which falls on January 9, 2022 Compiled by Sega Nagendra and Suresh Murugaser, great grandchildren of Sir P. Arunachalam FAMILY Ponnambalam Arunachalam was the youngest Son of Gate Mudaliyar A. Ponnambalam. He was born on September 14, 1853, to a highly respected and a well-educated professional family originally from Manipay, […]

Prof. Romila Thapar to deliver Roland Silva Memorial Lecture online Prof. Romila Tharpar will deliver online The Dr. Roland Silva Memorial Lecture on “The History of the Museum in India” at the 141st Session of the Monthly Lecture Series of The National Trust on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 at 6.00 pm, the Trust announced last […]

By ECB Wijeyesinghe Those who think that all good Burghers, when they die, go to Holland, are sadly mistaken. The best of them, in life and death, have not only hitched their waggons to the fluctuating fortunes of this little island, but rendered such signal service to the land of their birth that they have […]

news Revolt on the razor’s edge Daily News (via HT Media Ltd.) The Ceylonese Freedom was not really offered on a platter, as some quarters would hasten to comment on the country’s Independence struggle. It was a collective effort amassed over the years if not decades. Some architects of the triumph went down the chronicle, while the rest remain unsung heroes. Some champions of this worthy cause did not even get to see the light of their labour. Seen or otherwise, the fruitio...

Believe me, this question pops up quite frequently, from my readers, especially when they check out social media, and also watch the news on TV. We all know that law enforcement authorities are taking a tough stand against health regulation violators, and no one would disagree, or find fault with the rules implemented. Many have been arrested for not wearing face masks, not maintaining physical distancing, etc., and police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana has warned of tougher action against violator...

Sri Lanka’s most sought-after higher education institute – the University of Colombo – celebrates its centenary this year. Senior Professor Premakumara de Silva, Former Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo and Chairman/Standing Committee for Humanities and Social Sciences-UGC, chats with The Island about the 100 years of glory at the Colombo University. Q:  Can you briefly describe the beginning of university education in Sri Lanka? A: Well, according to what is recorded in the...