The female figure has been a central subject in art throughout history, serving as a source of inspiration, symbolism, and aesthetic representation. From ancient sculptures to contemporary paintings, artists have depicted the female form in various styles and contexts, reflecting the cultural, social, and personal perspectives of their time. Here are some key aspects of the female figure as ...
Warna Caterers is a catering service that holds a privileged history of 25+ years of experience located in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 1999. From intimate gatherings to grand celerations, they cater to a diverse range of events, including weddings, corporate functions, and social gatherings. With an excellent staff, complete table set ups and transportation within Colombo city limits their catering ...
LIRNEasia concluded its first workshop (30 March, 24’), its first and part of a larger series of initiatives on ‘Artificial Intelligence for Social Good’; intended to raise interest and awareness on the potential of AI to benefit society at large. The event featured a keynote speech by Dr. Romesh Ranawana, Chairman of the national AI strategy committee (Sri Lanka, ...
Photo courtesy of The Federal All social science research is done for someone and some purpose. There is no politically neutral social science. The political agenda behind this article is my concern about the fate of the underprivileged in Sri Lanka. In post-colonial Sri Lanka, we have seen violence and state repression because of these issues. Resulting social costs have ...
The notion that the true revolution is the evolution of consciousness suggests that meaningful societal change originates from shifts in human awareness, understanding, and perspective. This concept has been espoused by various spiritual and philosophical traditions, as well as by thinkers and activists advocating for social transformation.Inner Transformation: Proponents argue that lasting change in the external world is fundamentally ...
Same shit, different day (January 20, 2017)At some point, an America President will shut down the southern border, ban social media, and openly wage genocide and/or start World War III. And it won't be Trump that starts it. Biden has already done Trump's homework. Biden has already laid the legislative groundwork for a President shutting down the border and banning ...
The 17-year old Jaffna fast bowler Kugadas Mathulan has joined Chennai Super Kings as net bowler ahead of the Indian Premier League 2024. Mathulan who has a bowling action similar to Sri Lanka legendary fast bowler Lasith Malinga stole the limelight when a video went viral on Social Media of his bowling action during the recently concluded 117th Battle of the ...
Photo courtesy World Social Forum The prospect of a full ground invasion in Rafah, Gaza, and the potential of the forcible transfer of more than 1.5 million people looms large like a dark and sinister cloud. Images of children scooping flour up with their hands and hurriedly shoving it in their pockets symbolizes the desperation and the thread of life ...
Photo courtesy of Newswire A National People’s Power (NPP) delegation led by its leader comrade Anura Kumara Dissanayake was invited to India for talks with India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar, the National Security Adviser (NSA) Mr Ajit Doval and the Foreign Secretary Mr Vinay Mohan Kwatra. Dr Jaishankar’s social media posts denoted positive and productive discussions that centred ...
Photo courtesy of UN News Since being granted independence in 1948, Sri Lanka has been run by three family dynasties whose unaccountable, corrupt and incompetent regimes have led the country into various crises: economic, political and social including in the form of constitutional riots, two insurrections and a thirty-year long civil war. Currently the country is bankrupt and under the ...
Photo courtesy of Xinhuanet As we mark another independence day celebrating the transfer of power from the British colonial government to Ceylonese rulers, it is important to reflect on the situation that existed before, the impact and the dependencies created henceforth. Away from the superficial ceremonial grandeur, is there a commendable social, economic, political and cultural reality post-independence? Does that ...
Hello friends Happy New Year 2024!! It's another New Year but we at ECO-V will be continuing the same activities from last years. Well.... writing a blog has become a lazy activity for me now. I think its due to other social media like face book, Instagram and WhatsApp. They are more popular and I always write short articles and ...
Rohan Samarajiva, Tharaka Amarasinghe, and I attended a meeting with the Committee on Comprehensive Social Protection for Workers on 4 January 2024, following an invitation from the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment in Sri Lanka. Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara was present at the meeting, along with representatives from several agencies including the National Planning ...
Without youth leaders who are empowered and educated, meaningful change in social cohesion, political representation, and development will remain a far off dream.Here’s how one transformative project is bridging the gap.
Without youth leaders who are empowered and educated, meaningful change in social cohesion, political representation, and development will remain a far off dream.Here’s how one transformative project is bridging the gap.
Resistance fighters watching and targeting the occupying ‘Israeli’ armyToday we are able to witness the Warsaw Ghetto Rebellion and Stalingrad in real-time. We can see both partisan resistance and the cowardly destruction of civilians, live on social media. As Gil Scott Heron said, “The revolution will not be televised,” and he was right. The legacy media is leaving a legacy ...
With 2024 almost here, SLT appears to be prepping for a new home broadband offering. The telecom operator recently shared teasers about “a new home broadband experience” on social media. SLT followed this up hinting “unlimited internet” and “free data.” The company further indicated that existing broadband users may get free unlimited data and higher download/upload speeds. It’s worth taking ...
Photo courtesy of Discover Beyond This article was prompted by a question I came across during some recent discussions. Does inequality matter? My immediate reaction was to point out that all types of social oppression such as caste, class, gender, problems of ethnic minorities and struggles against political elites have some form of inequality as their foundation. Then I realised ...
Photo courtesy of France 24 Today is Human Rights Day On December 10, 1948 the UN General Assembly adopted a Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Drawing on grim experience of how misuse of power caused massive destruction and suffering and reflecting diverse traditions, this included social, economic and cultural as well as civil and political rights, which are often ...
