Midori enjoys the kind of fame that allows her to be introduced simply by her first name. A child prodigy, the Japanese-born American violinist is today an acclaimed musician and an educator, who has performed on many continents and engaged with thousands of students of all ages. At the heart of her long and varied … Continue reading
In her introduction to Perspectives (which I wrote for the United Nations Population Fund to mark 50 years of their work in Sri Lanka) Ritsu Nacken the County Representative for UNFPA Sri Lanka explains what the publication sets out to do: “This year, 2019, marks two important milestones in the field of reproductive health globally: 50 years … Continue reading
It’s been 15 days since David Linsey arrived in Sri Lanka. In that time he has met the President, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Health; he has shaken hands with Father Jude at St. Anthony’s Church, sought funding and allies among the business community, and sat at a round table with doctors representing … Continue reading
…Pinto uses these moments to bring into sharp focus some of the factors that influenced Minnette’s trajectory. In 1948, she made history as the first Asian woman to become an associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects and, in 1949, became the first Sri Lankan woman architect to start her own practice. While Minnette’s buildings would break new ground both … Continue reading
When he turned yellow at birth, it was clear to his doctors that Nethum Himantha had a serious liver condition. By the time he was 9 months old, the doctors told his parents Mahesh and Nadeeshani Jayaratne that their son would need a liver transplant if they wanted him to survive. The young couple were … Continue reading
In January this year, Anoma Wijewardene found herself under a table in Singapore. In the city to meet with Pristone, the printer of her new monograph ‘Anoma’, she was on pins as she waited to ensure that the book’s pages would be as colour accurate as possible. “Most of the photographers and artists who visit … Continue reading
The acceptance letter broke their hearts. Daniel Linsey had got into the university he had dreamed of studying at. Daniel had a learning disability, but it meant that he only worked harder. So at 17 he was volunteering in an Ethiopian orphanage and by 18, he was in Mongolia engaged as an English teacher … Continue reading
