Making a difference through social media
COLOMBO: Nalaka Devendra is a man of many talents, and one of them is the ability to leverage his skills as an IT professional to…
Marathon Man With A Mission
COLOMBO: Marathon star Hassan Esufally has edged closer to becoming the first Sri Lankan to complete a marathon in each continent of the world, when…
The DEHIWELA where I grew up
On 21st June 2018, William Grinding Mills finally put up shutters, grinding to a halt. Not only was it an iconic landmark, it was a…
Evolution of Sri Lankan Professionals in the UAE
Ivan Sovis is the Managing Director and Founder of Sovis Quantity Surveying (Middle East) – the first Sri Lankan Quantity Surveying & Cost Consultancy in…
New York Times on Lester James Peries, 99, Visionary Sri Lankan Filmmaker
The doyen of Sinhala cinema Dr. Lester James Peries was laid to rest amidst a large and distinguished gathering at the Independence Square in Colombo…
Kokis, Breudher, Biriyani & Payasam
By Nalaka Devendra When I see, hear and read about the racial and religious hatred spewed by politicians, the uninformed and those with hidden agendas,…
Down Memory Lane with Farook Kassim
A prominent personality in the Sri Lankan community in the United Arab Emirates, Farook Kassim has been based in Dubai for over 42 years. He…