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December 28, 2021

The final edition of Rendez-Vous with Yasmin and Kumar for 2021, is all about reading French in Sinhala. Shot entirely on location at the charming Expographic Bookstore in Pelawatte, the show discusses French novels in translation, the joys of translating, how much is lost in translation, the difficulties encountered, distortions in translations, how faithful […]

December 24, 2021

Sri Lankan “Dumbara Rata Kalala”, or Dumbara mats, are traditional hand-made mats used as wall hangings, tapestries or cushion covers. The mats are made in a few villages, such as Kalasirigama and Alokagama, by a community called “kinnara” that traditionally supplied ornamental mats to the royal palace as part of their obligatory service to […]

September 13, 2021

Colombo, 8th September, 2021: Uber, UNESCO and the Ministry of Education have come together in a unique partnership to offer 25,000 rides for vaccinating teachers, principals and other academic and non-academic staff across schools in Colombo, Gampaha, and Kalutara Districts in the Western Province. These rides can also be redeemed for visits […]

Let’s read French in Sinhala !

Inscription of the ‘Traditional Craftsmanship of Dumbara Rata Kalala Weaving’ by UNESCO

Uber, UNESCO & Ministry of Education partner to offer rides for vaccinating teachers and school staff