In the second part of this series based on Eric Illayapparachchi’s seminal essay on the Sinhala song, we start with his views ...

In search of Buddhist conscience (Baudha Hurdasakshiya Soya) (Part II of this article appeared in The Island on Monday – 03) Tissa Ranasinghe’s and Gananath’s Kannagi Gananath’s Pattini book has a ...

Laleen Jayamanne and Namika Raby (Part I of this article appeared in The Island on Friday (31 Jan.) Women’s Mental Health: ...

The University of Visual and Performing Arts Colombo (UPVA) is all ready to take on an ambitious venture with the National ...

There’s a massive year ahead for the city’s theatre fans, with big names, big shows and some big surprises (well, maybe).

Velu Aasan, Padma Shri winner, revolutionized parai drumming in Tamil Nadu, teaching and performing worldwide.

But how the surface plays here in Galle is just part of the wider fascination of Test cricket in this coastal setting near ...

LIVE: Republic Day parade began at 10:30 am after President Droupadi Murmu along with chief guest Indonesia President Prabowo ...

As is expected with Sam’s songcraft, there is folk beauty aplenty throughout, as Amidon brings old song to a new place, as on ...

Folk singer Sharda Sinha, who passed away in 2024, has been posthumously honoured with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan, one ...

The High Commission of India in Colombo with its cultural arm, Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) organised a live ...

Renowned singer and composer Papon, received an overwhelming response from Sri Lankan fans during a musical evening held at ...