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Words: Isuru Thambawita
Words: Isuru Thambawita
Talking Pictures :
It was a Sunday. The glowing sun rose upon the city of Colombo like a devil. The traffic was crawling along the main road at a...
Talking Pictures:
What paints the evenings? Is it the sea or the sun? Both I think.In every heart there is an evening that brings waves of...
Talking Pictures
I still wonder what to call our new generation. Is it “Selfie generation” or “Selfish generation?” My mind wavers between those...
Pre-made plastic Vesak lanterns adorned with multiple colours and decorations were on display at shops like hot-cakes.Most...
The digital clock hung on the roof of the Colombo Fort station was staring at the passengers. Most passengers were standing...
Railway lines merging together, separating from one another and again merging together like before, tell a story about life and...
From morning to dusk we are in a relentless rat-race. As the old saying goes, “Time is gold”. We have 24 hours not only for our...
Certain opportunities are rare. This is why we do not miss opportunities. Receiving an opportunity to portray one’s own life in a...
Life as it seems
‘Life as it seems’ is a short-film directed by a young film maker Shan Ryan and produced by Square Focus Creations.Ryan is...
Kids singing songs and beating on desks and chairs in classrooms are thought to be stubborn. Only a fistful of teachers who can...
Perfect balance between sports and studies no doubt creates perfect personalities with brilliant performance. Seldom do we...
If the chances of finding out a queen with a crown are one in a thousand, chances of finding out a queen with a humble heart will...
Upon witnessing the performances by the stars at the Voice Sri Lanka competition, I was getting floored and excited.The Youth...
Our country’s future is shaped by our young generation. Without a shadow of doubt they have the potential to steer the country...
Kieren Hutchison reigns supreme among our childhood heroes forever. By the time you read this piece of writing, what is conjuring...
True that only a handful of students can gain admission to state universities in our country. Being a valuable asset, our...
Mario Ananda new song
Those who witnessed the Miss Sri Lanka In France For Miss Europe 2022 pageant might have been surprised by the overflowing...
The ‘Miss Sri Lanka in France for Miss Europe 2022’ was held in France recently with the participation of many contestants and...
You know her as Asha Edirisinghe, blessed with her signature smile which can bring down even angels.To be frank and honest, you...
“I was born in Padukka, a small town. I studied at Siri Piyarathana Central College, Padukka which is a small school. Then, I...
Blessed with a striking figure, unshaken by hardships which test one’s skills, multifaceted Vindya has stolen the spotlight. It...
Piyabanna Ayeth
Love stories make us alive ànd keep our hearts beating. Some love stories bring tears to our eyes while most love stories fill...
What is your opinion on media in this digitalized era? Two decades ago media covered only four media industries such as print...
‘Menike Mage Hithe’, because of its simplicity, catchy tune and Yohani’s voice, went on to win the international music charts,...
There dawned a dark era on the empire on which the sun never sets. With the loss of the longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth...
Hold Me Closer
Growing up in McComb, Mississippi as the second child of James Parnell Spears and Lynne Irene Bridges, Britney Spears rose to...
In Hemingway’s words, it is sincere and unalloyed love to write even one good sentence. She excels in combining words in a...
‘Men Walk on the Moon’ is not news for us anymore because we already know the story. Not surprisingly, 53 years ago walking on...
Our Commonwealth Game winners made history by showering the country with medals and trophies. Surely, our highly committed...
The city of Ratnapura is famous for gems. Precious, rare and eye-catching are some of the adjectives which I can use for gems....
Ever wondered how the concept of mobile phones was born many years ago? Today, you can have the whole world in the palm of your...
If a genius is recognized by his childish simplicity, an artiste is recognized by his childish sensitivity. Singing sensation...
Bringing an extravagant, unparalleled and exciting musical experience to our audiences, the musical behemoth, ‘Point Five’ has...
These lines will surely bring a smile to our faces and remind us of the Sinhala movie ‘Madol Duwa’ directed by Dr. Lester James...
Amanda Byness , born on 3 April 1986 in California ,started her career as a child actress with the Nickelodeon sketch comedy...
Recently, the non-political ‘Aragalaya’ movement reached its 100th day. ‘Aragalaites’ whose goal is to eradicate the corrupt...
History has proved that music and revolution are not two worlds apart. During the French Revolution, there emerged many...
Give me just one generation of youth and I will transform the whole world - LeninOur country’s youth have proved Lenin’s popular...
“Everything in this world undergoes transformation and we are adapting ourselves to new changes. In the past it was so, in the...
Her innocent look adorned with her signature smile and pure thoughts, humbleness and generosity in her words, kindness and...
“You are born with an invisible crown. When you find that crown, you can shine in any field you like. Be confident about yourself...
It is crystal clear that gas and fuel queues are swallowing up our lives. Innocent people including youths are seen dying in fuel...
Born creative and multifaceted, she has planted herself in every field where she can bloom. Being determined and self-motivated,...
Being captivated by the episodes of ‘Sarah’s Bigamy’, Sunday Observer readers might have a growing interest in reading about that...
Many have won titles at beauty pageants. Many faces are appearing in the modelling field. To stand out from such faces one should...
Struck by Cupid's arrow, you might have become someone's lover. What would you think about love? Love can make us alive,...
Challenges fuel her life
Modelling is her passion. Challenges fuel her life. Love and affection brings hopes to her heart. Knowledge can light our world....
If you ask someone who gave a modern look to that innocent village girl ‘Tikiri Mali’, the answer is none other than Sashini...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as you know, is the president of Ukraine. Born on January 25, 1978 to a Jewish family, Zelenskyy started his...
The aroma of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year awakens the spirit of togetherness among people in the country. Nature reminds us of...
What paints the evenings? Is it the sea or the sun? Both I think.In...
I still wonder what to call our new generation. Is it “Selfie...
Pre-made plastic Vesak lanterns adorned with multiple colours and...
The digital clock hung on the roof of the Colombo Fort station...
Railway lines merging together, separating from one another and again...
From morning to dusk we are in a relentless rat-race. As the old...
Certain opportunities are rare. This is why we do not miss...
‘Life as it seems’ is a short-film directed by a young film maker...
Kids singing songs and beating on desks and chairs in classrooms are...
Perfect balance between sports and studies no doubt creates perfect...
If the chances of finding out a queen with a crown are one in a...
Upon witnessing the performances by the stars at the Voice Sri Lanka...
Our country’s future is shaped by our young generation. Without a...
Kieren Hutchison reigns supreme among our childhood heroes forever....
True that only a handful of students can gain admission to state...
Those who witnessed the Miss Sri Lanka In France For Miss Europe 2022...
The ‘Miss Sri Lanka in France for Miss Europe 2022’ was held in...
You know her as Asha Edirisinghe, blessed with her signature smile...
“I was born in Padukka, a small town. I studied at Siri Piyarathana...
Blessed with a striking figure, unshaken by hardships which test one’...
Love stories make us alive ànd keep our hearts beating. Some love...
What is your opinion on media in this digitalized era? Two decades...
‘Menike Mage Hithe’, because of its simplicity, catchy tune and...
There dawned a dark era on the empire on which the sun never sets....
Growing up in McComb, Mississippi as the second child of James...
In Hemingway’s words, it is sincere and unalloyed love to write even...
‘Men Walk on the Moon’ is not news for us anymore because we already...
Our Commonwealth Game winners made history by showering the country...
The city of Ratnapura is famous for gems. Precious, rare and eye-...
Ever wondered how the concept of mobile phones was born many years...
If a genius is recognized by his childish simplicity, an artiste is...
Bringing an extravagant, unparalleled and exciting musical experience...
These lines will surely bring a smile to our faces and remind us of...
Amanda Byness , born on 3 April 1986 in California ,started her...
Recently, the non-political ‘Aragalaya’ movement reached its 100th...
History has proved that music and revolution are not two worlds apart...
Give me just one generation of youth and I will transform the whole...
“Everything in this world undergoes transformation and we are...
Her innocent look adorned with her signature smile and pure thoughts...
“You are born with an invisible crown. When you find that crown, you...
It is crystal clear that gas and fuel queues are swallowing up our...
Born creative and multifaceted, she has planted herself in every...
Being captivated by the episodes of ‘Sarah’s Bigamy’, Sunday Observer...
Many have won titles at beauty pageants. Many faces are appearing in...
Struck by Cupid's arrow, you might have become someone's lover. What...
Modelling is her passion. Challenges fuel her life. Love and...
If you ask someone who gave a modern look to that innocent village...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as you know, is the president of Ukraine. Born...
The aroma of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year awakens the spirit of...
Much has been written about sporadic power interruptions by many...
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