By Tyron Devotta
Every year on the 2nd of November, a quiet yet deeply moving tradition unfolds at the General Cemetery in Borella. Families gather at the graveyard, candles flicker beside ...
By Tyron Devotta
Sunday’s jazz session the week before at the Barefoot Garden Café was more than just another laid-back afternoon of music. The regulars were treated to something special ...
By Tyron Devotta
Saturday mornings at the Good Market, next to the old Racecourse in Colombo, have long been a personal ritual — a small act of urban meditation. It’s where I rummage through ...
By Tyron Devotta
For centuries, societies have described power in terms of “estates.” In medieval Europe, the three estates of the realm were the clergy, the nobility, and the commons—a ...
When three of Israel’s closest Western partners — Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom (UK) — announced their recognition of a Palestinian state, the move was hailed by many as a ...
By Tyron Devotta
The Capital Maharaja Group (CMG), now 95 years old, stands as a grand master of Sri Lankan business. With branches spread across key industries, finance, and development, ...
By Tyron Devotta
At a recent session of the Collective for Historical Dialogue and Memory, historian Lara Wijesuriya delivered a compelling presentation that unpacked how Ceylon (modern-day ...
By Tyron Devotta
A sweeping revision of Sri Lanka’s Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management Department (CC&CRMD) Act is on the horizon, with a draft expected within the ...
On a bustling stretch of Marine Drive in Colombo, amid the sounds of waves and traffic, a small restaurant quietly defies boundaries—geographic, cultural, and emotional. Coffee Colombo, ...
By Tyron Devotta
As I approached my 64th birthday and moved into my 65th year, two significant things happened to me. First, I met Dr. Rasarie Wimalana in November last year. Second, in ...
By Tyron Devotta
Over the past few days, social media has been abuzz with news of a schoolboy reveler at a cycle parade using a cross as a prop, seemingly as part of the carnival-like atmosphere ...
by Tyron Devotta
Sri- Lankan restaurant Paradise, was established five years ago in London, and was born out of a desire to showcase authentic fiery island flavors with a modern twist. For the ...
By Tyron Devotta
What value does the Port City Colombo have for Sri Lanka? From a purely transactional point of view, selling the reclaimed landmass for a quick buck (dollar) and sinking the ...
