Writers have always lived with a peculiar mix of arrogance and insecurity. We believe our words can move mountains, yet we fear they may vanish in the flood of other voices. Now, along comes ...
by Tyron Devotta
Meetings that go on for hours and passionate discussions are driving the ambitious project to honor Fr. Claver Perera’s musical legacy. As the organizing committee works ...
By Tyron Devotta
The Capital Maharaja Group (CMG), now 95 years old, stands as a grand master of Sri Lankan business. With branches spread across key industries, finance, and development, ...
By Tyron Devotta
At a recent session of the Collective for Historical Dialogue and Memory, historian Lara Wijesuriya delivered a compelling presentation that unpacked how Ceylon (modern-day ...
By Tyron Devotta
A sweeping revision of Sri Lanka’s Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management Department (CC&CRMD) Act is on the horizon, with a draft expected within the ...
On a bustling stretch of Marine Drive in Colombo, amid the sounds of waves and traffic, a small restaurant quietly defies boundaries—geographic, cultural, and emotional. Coffee Colombo, ...
By Tyron Devotta
As I approached my 64th birthday and moved into my 65th year, two significant things happened to me. First, I met Dr. Rasarie Wimalana in November last year. Second, in ...
By Tyron Devotta
Over the past few days, social media has been abuzz with news of a schoolboy reveler at a cycle parade using a cross as a prop, seemingly as part of the carnival-like atmosphere ...
by Tyron Devotta
Sri- Lankan restaurant Paradise, was established five years ago in London, and was born out of a desire to showcase authentic fiery island flavors with a modern twist. For the ...
By Tyron Devotta
What value does the Port City Colombo have for Sri Lanka? From a purely transactional point of view, selling the reclaimed landmass for a quick buck (dollar) and sinking the ...
by Tyron Devotta
I have never given an opinion on food before, as a serious review (books I have done). However I write this because the Walawwa Kade’s Batti Kottu is worth some serious ...
By Zander Combe
Tourism has more to do with community engagement than what one may imagine. At its roots tourism is all about foreigners meeting locals and learning about each other. ...
by Tim Jacobson
To some Sri Lanka is a small island sitting in the ocean at the south of the Indian subcontinent with the expectation that it and its large neighbour would be fairly similar. That is ...
