Title: Joseph Conrad’s Cultural Legacy: Centennial Essays Editors: Linda Dryden & Robert Hampson (London & New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2024). In 2024 the literary community commemorates the 100th anniversary of …
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Long before they knew the written word, the Sapiens had something thrilling to hold onto: the oral tradition of folk tales. The folktales had everything you name in today’s context: …
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Magic realism is a literary and artistic genre that blends magical elements with a realistic, everyday setting. The term was coined by the German art critic Franz Roh in 1925. …
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The use of silence to build suspense and tension in horror movies precedes the invention of sound. Since silent horror films don’t follow the general rules employed by horror films, …
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Visual storyteller and marketer-turned artist Varsha Perera will exhibit an eclectic collection of pieces based on her self-exploratory journey in her first solo exhibition, “Varna-Kaari”, on November 30 and December …
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This is an age when every Tom, Dick and Harry has chosen to express some opinion about digital technology. Digital technology’s effect is such to the point that it has …
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Are you a Bonsai enthusiast? or just a viewer simply interested in its aesthetic beauty? Whichever you are, this article does not just explore Bonsai art on the surface but …
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Seylan Bank opened the 255th and 256th Seylan Pahasara Libraries in Kurunegala recently. The two libraries mark another achievement in Seylan Bank’s initiative to empower students and create opportunities for …
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Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha inaugurated a photographic exhibition commemorating the life and legacy of the iron man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 150th birth …
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With high-definition screens and surround-sound systems now common in homes, the question becomes more pressing as to what draws people to theatres when they could watch movies from the comfort …