Image: Multicultural Arts Victoria The politics of language and identityIt seems all too obvious that the regular cycles of violence that have emerged in Sri Lanka’s recent history since 1915 are distinctly communal in character. Indeed, every battle of every war in our history has always been characterised as those between communities on either side of cultural or religious ...
A change of guardThe future of Sri Lanka’s democracy has reached a pivotal point. On the 9th of January, it awoke after decades of paralytic slumber. The nepotism, corruption and excesses of the Rajapakse regime were not unknown or unsuspected; but Mahinda himself was seen as a strong leader – especially based on his credentials as the leader of an ...
Source: Wikipedia Power of words As one who likes to think of himself as a writer, i am beginning to appreciate the fact that words don’t just give expression to our thoughts – they are often the source of our thoughts. We think and feel in words; if there is no word for it, then we can’t think or ...
Devine Art, originally uploaded by halwis. Nothing ever happened in Kandy that was a random coincidence. No free willed dreamer was ever born there and any who visited either embraced their destiny or left. No raindrop fell on a forehead that had not been forever determined to do so, and every grain of rice that was eaten and every ...
Earth, Water, Woman, Cloud & Sky, originally uploaded by halwis. My faith is not threatened by others whose beliefs are different from my own. Neither my identity nor my culture is under threat of being engulfed by another. Perhaps because I have been a migrant and a traveller long enough - that my land is no longer confined by ...
The Cricketing world will pause for a moment, to celebrate the legendary career of Kumar Sangakkara that has drawn to a close, and then move on; a bit richer for the legacy he leaves behind, for the standards he raised, expectations he upheld and for his story being entwined with the story of Cricket. He has already confirmed his place ...
Image: ReutersAt the post match conference after the third test against Pakistan, the captain of Sri Lanka said that his team lost; not because they were too negative in their approach to the game, but on the contrary, because his batsmen weren't defensive enough. His words not only failed to convince, but it all seemed like a scene from a ...
This verse will come one day; I know it will crawl to me But not tonight; maybe it is not meant to be Dissolved in whispers, or touched, or seen Because all of that it has once been, And lost, before time or light or memory... This rhyme is not feeble, perhaps it's weary Of dreams dared not dreamt, and eyes teary...
Image: Multicultural Arts Victoria The politics of language and identityIt seems all too obvious that the regular cycles of violence that have emerged in Sri Lanka’s recent history since 1915 are distinctly communal in character. Indeed, every battle of every war in our history has always been characterised as those between communities on either side of cultural or religious ...
A change of guardThe future of Sri Lanka’s democracy has reached a pivotal point. On the 9th of January, it awoke after decades of paralytic slumber. The nepotism, corruption and excesses of the Rajapakse regime were not unknown or unsuspected; but Mahinda himself was seen as a strong leader – especially based on his credentials as the leader of an ...
He had lived there for more than eight months now, so he was a bit surprised that he hadn’t noticed it until now. It had been invisible - like dead flies behind closed blinds - at the break of dawn as in the dim ‘energy saving’ lights at night, and concealed by the shimmer and glow and noise of a ...
This verse will come one day; I know it will crawl to meBut not tonight; maybe it is not meant to beDissolved in whispers, or touched, or seenBecause all of that it has once been,And lost, before time or light or memory...This rhyme is not feeble, perhaps it's wearyOf dreams dared not dreamt, and eyes teary...
(Illustration by Traci Daberko)I was with my mother and sister who were visiting me, and surrounded by friends and a magnificent fireworks display overhead when it started. As I sit here at the end – a bit enfeebled but recovering after a few weeks of illness – to reflect on a year gone by, I am astounded but how much ...
Dear member of the 1st XV,No doubt today is a big day. I am sure you will recount the memories you are about to create, with longing and nostalgia, for the rest of your lives. But you will only get one chance to make your mark on this day and to be touched by it. How well others remember ...
Earth, Water, Woman, Cloud & Sky, originally uploaded by halwis.My faith is not threatened by others whose beliefs are different from my own. Neither my identity nor my culture is under threat of being engulfed by another. Perhaps because I have been a migrant and a traveller long enough - that my land is no longer confined by any arbitrarily ...
Image: ReutersAt the post match conference after the third test against Pakistan, the captain of Sri Lanka said that his team lost; not because they were too negative in their approach to the game, but on the contrary, because his batsmen weren't defensive enough. His words not only failed to convince, but it all seemed like a scene from a ...
(Illustration by Traci Daberko)I was with my mother and sister who were visiting me, and surrounded by friends and a magnificent fireworks display overhead when it started. As I sit here at the end – a bit enfeebled but recovering after a few weeks of illness – to reflect on a year gone by, I am astounded but how much ...
Source: Wikipedia Power of wordsAs one who likes to think of himself as a writer, i am beginning to appreciate the fact that words don’t just give expression to our thoughts – they are often the source of our thoughts. We think and feel in words; if there is no word for it, then we can’t think or feel it. ...
Dear member of the 1st XV, No doubt today is a big day. I am sure you will recount the memories you are about to create, with longing and nostalgia, for the rest of your lives. But you will only get one chance to make your mark on this day and to be touched by it. How well others ...
One step after another,I'll scale this mountain high,Two eyes to greet and gatherWhat my heart may never pryThree wishes to carry me thitherWhen feet and limbs are tiedFour seasons and merry weatherIn this blessed life to bideFive friends to kindle or smotherAnd hearts and minds that rhymeSix strings to strum and tetherThe beautiful and sublimeSeven days to carry me netherFor ...
