The Episcopal Church has a Very Reverend Dean who trans-identifies as a man. The Dean is married to a woman who also trans-identifies as a man and is a Lutheran pastor. So, what
Every year, usually on the 14th of April, Tamil people around the world mark Puthandu, their new year, and the first day of the month of Chithirai in the Tamil solar calendar.
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Editorial Today in Sri Lanka, and many other countries across Asia, April is not simply being celebrated—it is being performed, consumed, and, in some cases, quietly misunderstood. The Sinhala and Tamil New
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On the 32nd commemoration of the incomparable singer Mahagama Samson Fernando, widely known as M.S. Fernando or the “Baila Chakravarthy,” music lovers across Sri Lanka and the global diaspora reflect on the
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A few days ago, while working on this mini podcast series, I found myself scrolling through what looked like a very typical “weekend recommendation” post—until I realized none of it was typical
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo For the first time in the history of Sri Lanka’s Department of Cultural Affairs, the government will not issue an official set of auspicious times for the
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A new chapter has begun in Jaffna’s cultural history. After a long hiatus, a vibrant and dynamic personality has emerged to carry the artistic heritage of Jaffna to the next level: Keerthika
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The annual festival at St. Anthony’s Church, Katchatheevu commenced on February 27 with the traditional flag-hoisting ceremony, drawing devotees across the Palk Strait to the small but spiritually significant island of Katchatheevu.
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The Chairman of the Motherland Protection Organization, Venerable Murutthettuwe Ananda Thero, announced that a Maha Sangha conference will take place on the 20th of this month in front of the Buddhist Maha
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Historically, over the last several centuries and across the world, there have been people who are not inclined to believe in religious doctrines espousing the concept of God. Such atheists are often
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Pavan K. Varma’s The Lady Who Carried the Monk Across the River presents itself as a parable “for ordinary people,” but that description is almost aggressively misleading. This is not a gentle
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