Saskia Fernando keeps her art gallery filled with exquisite things. However, her most prized possession has never been on display. Instead, the delicate miniature sculpture is kept nestled inside her jewellery box. The statue of a venerable teacher with his student is a netsuke, a form of miniature sculpture that was invented in Japan in … Continue reading
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Vittanachchi, Alaganathan, Bala Suresh, Samantha Prasanna, Mohammed Hussein: Running a Kade in Colombo
Kades of every description line the streets of Colombo. Many are family businesses, passed down from one generation to the next, and populated with loyal customers who wander in several times a day for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with the odd tea break in the middle.They offer affordable, simple, hearty fare and no-nonsense service; and … Continue reading
The Cast of Equus
They still talk – across the dining table, in the theatre foyer, over a cup of coffee – about the first time Equus was staged in Sri Lanka. More than three decades have slipped by, and the play still holds its own, looming large in many memories. Controversial, shocking, so far ahead of its time, … Continue reading
Smriti Daniel 