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by Isuri Kaviratne
History is deceptive. It is often written by the victor and the loser gets belittled, oftentimes without a voice to defend his position. And, as time goes by, the generations to come will continue to look down upon the loser, mostly because all the available evidence provided by the victor, says so.
The Sunday Observer visits this story because of a single element, the...
For many Sri Lankans, Kandy holds a sentimental attachment due to the sole reason of the Dalada Maligawa. The annual Esala Perahera, held in Kandy, is a key element of the Buddhist calendar every year.
The beginning
The historical story of the Sacred Tooth of Buddha began in 4th century AD, during King Siri Meghavanna’s era in Sri Lanka (371AD). By then Buddhism had...
This is not a story you hear every day, or people you speak of often. But, they are a group of people who needs the empathy of society, to understand them, to understand their children that society has branded as disabled. We talk about children with disabilities and we often forget those who care for them. This is their story.
The Sunera Foundation is Sri Lanka’s leading...
by Isuri Kaviratne
Field of Butterflies Samanalayaya, the annual drama festival of Sunera Foundation was held last week at Lionel Wendt, showcasing...
Mothers – the world celebrated Mother’s Day earlier this month, talked about the immensity of motherhood, the pains and struggles...
Dr. Sunil Ariyaratne’s new movie featuring the life of Princess Yashodhara will open in cinemas at the end of this month....
Did you know that the first breadfruit tree was planted in Galle by the Dutch? In any of your visits to Galle Fort, have you paid...
‘Gajaman’ has been a household name, especially in the seventies, as a famous and influential cartoon character brought to life...
Wikipedia page on Ramayana states that it ‘is an ancient Indian epic poem which narrates the struggle of the divine prince...
Wonder Woman, the world fell in love with her again when the latest movie was released earlier this year. Ardent fans, Amaya...
The sky is the limit. But, it is hardly the first reaction towards the differently abled community in Sri Lanka, as well as in...
Thirty three years in Parliament, from 1961 - 1994, he is a witness to everything, the many milestones, political, economic and...
With interest on Jane Austen waxing this year, the literary world celebrated the bicentenary of the death of the much loved Jane...
The literary circles in Sri Lanka lost another gem last week - Anne Ranasinghe. Sri Lanka was not her motherland, and English was...
The literary circles in Sri Lanka lost another gem last week - Anne Ranasinghe. Sri Lanka was not her motherland, and English was...