Friday 25th June headline in a daily sent Menika’s heart a-thumping and mind a-reeling. The headline screamed: ‘UN ‘snoopers’ wont get visas to enter SL – Govt.’ Large type had this to say: The three member panel of experts appointed to advise UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on accountability issues relating to Sri Lanka’s war ...

by D.B. Nihalsingha The much touted IIFA awards finally arrived in Colombo with (reportedly) some 2,000 Indian delegates in tow. Prior to that Colombo was agog with urgent preparations at breakneck speed and with much fanfare....

This year, Bridget Halpé completes 50 years of teaching music. She has been dedicated to music since she was six years old, regularly updating her knowledge by practical training and research, both here and abroad. She holds the L.R.A.M. in pianoforte performance of the Royal Academy, UK. To honour her achievement, her senior students have joined [...]