Our universities are characterized by hierarchies. They manifest in formal and informal ways, reinforcing power asymmetries based on class, ethnicity and gender, and placing inordinate authority...
The months literally keep flying and, before long, we will be celebrating Oktoberfest. In our scene, Oktoberfest is looked forward to by many and the five-star...
Yes, we had a Grammy- nominated artiste in our midst last week – Aloe Blacc, an American singer and rapper. No…he wasn’t here, as a performer,...
by Dr Upul Wijayawardhana That it invariably leads to disaster when politicians attempt to tinker with what they know very little about is well illustrated by...
Of Man’s First Disobedience, and the Fruit Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste Brought Death into the World, and all our woe, With loss of...
By Rohana R. Wasala (Continued from Friday, March 7, 2025) Leaders should lead us as far as they can and then vanish. Their ashes should not...
by Ifham Nizam Sri Lanka, a country renowned for its rich biodiversity, has taken a significant step in understanding its unique wildlife with the discovery of...
by Rajan Philips Donald Trump is sucking almost all of the world’s political oxygen. Daily he is stealing the headline thunder in all of the western...
By Anura Gunasekera Big matches come and go; today they are numerous but the Royal-Thomian, the first of its kind in this country, stands apart as...
The 97th Academy Awards ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 2 at the Dolby Theater in...