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Winners of 30th Gratiaen prize and H.A.I. Goonetileke prize for translation announced 2022 Gratiaen winners with Orlando Edwards, Country Director, British Council. Prof. Neloufer de Mel, Chair, The Gratiaen Trust, Manel Eriyagama (Winner H.A.I. Goonetileke Prize), Yudhanjaya Wijeratne (Joint Winner Gratiaen Prize), Chiranthi Rajapakse (Joint Winner Gratiaen Prize) Carmeline Jayasuriya from the John Keells Foundation, and the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Sarah Hulton Source:Island The joint winners of the Gratiaen Prize 2022 are Chiranthi Rajapakse for her short story collection Keeping Time and Other Stories, and Yudhanjaya Wijeratne for his novel The Wretched and The Damned. Chiranthi Rajapakse was shortlisted for the Gratiaen Prize 2017 for her short story collection Names and Numbers and is a writer, lawyer and developmental professional, while Yudhanjaya Wijeratne is a science fiction writer, activist and data scientist. The winners were announced at an event held at Westminster House, Colombo, the official residence of the British High Commissioner, on ...

Jun 22, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Anoma Wijewardene – Kintsugi II ( 3 March – 28 March 2020 ) Over the past twenty years Sri Lankan artist, ANOMA WIJEWARDENE’s oeuvre has consistently grappled with crucial issues of our time. Her art practice has centred around themes of sustainability and inclusivity; with particular focus on the earth’s climate crisis, and ever-present issues of coexistence, diversity and unity. The works in Kintsugi II embody the artist’s passionate concern and provide a metaphorical response to these global, yet deeply personally felt issues. Kintsugi (“golden joinery”, also known as Kintsukroi, “golden repair”) is based on the Japanese art of pottery restoration by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. Similar to the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi (an embracing of the flawed or imperfect), Kintsugi treats breakage and repair as a part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. ANOMA ...

Mar 14, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , Comments 0
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eLanka Newsletter: March 2020 1st edition: Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Melbourne Talents presents “AUTUMN BREEZE” “Nisala Gan Theere” Dinner Dance Sri Lankan Bridal & Wedding Expo Melbourne 2020 KINSTUGI II Anoma with Romesh Gunesekera – Stella Downer Fine Art Sri Lankan Friends of Sydney Fundraiser – For Support 4 Schools No Shoes Walk Soul 2 Soul Sri Lanka Arts Cricle,Brisbane Proudly Presents 30th PRATHIBHA SANDYAWA,Cultural Show 2020 SILVER FAWN CLUB INC. – NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Brisbane Dinner Dance 2020 Click below for events ...

Mar 4, 2020 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , Comments 0
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    ANOMA WIJEWARDENE | Kintsugi II MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANOMA WIJEWARDENE | Kintsugi II 3 March – 28 March 2020 Opening Saturday 7 March, 3 – 5 pm Over the past twenty years Sri Lankan artist, ANOMA WIJEWARDENE’s oeuvre has consistently grappled with crucial issues of our time. Her art practice has centred around themes of sustainability and inclusivity; with particular focus on the earth’s climate crisis, and ever-present issues of coexistence, diversity and unity. The works in Kintsugi II embody the artist’s passionate concern and provide a metaphorical response to these global, yet deeply personally felt issues. Kintsugi (“golden joinery”, also known as Kintsukroi, “golden repair”) is based on the Japanese art of pottery restoration by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. Similar to the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi (an embracing of the flawed or imperfect), Kintsugi ...

Feb 29, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , Comments 0
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