Crystal Baines @CrystalBaines6
Researcher (@ssa_lanka), Lit Doctorate (@umassenglish), Teacher, Train Enthusiast (Sri Lanka & the World!) Sri Lanka Joined January 2021-
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Pleased to have hosted this reading group @ssa_lanka on Prof Sivasundaram's forthcoming article related to @Cambridge_Uni 's #Colombo Histories project.
Pleased to have hosted this reading group @ssa_lanka on Prof Sivasundaram's forthcoming article related to @Cambridge_Uni 's #Colombo Histories project.
In a moving photo-essay, (@sakuna_san) Sakuna M. Gamage brings poetry and pictures into conversation to ponder grief, resistance, and justice, in the wake of the ongoing #Chemmanimassgrave excavation in northern #SriLanka. polity.lk/sakuna-gamage-…
This year’s H.A.I.G. Prize goes to Priyangwada Perera, for a translation that honours both the spirit and soul of the original work. Their translation of "Lamuthu Amayaa" by Surath de Mel, captured the jury’s attention for its nuance and deep respect for storytelling. #HAIGPrize
We are thrilled to announce that Savin Edirisinghe has claimed the the 32nd Gratiaen Prize for their extraordinary manuscript, “Kata Katha: Gossip, Rumours, and Idle Talk” — a work that moved the jury with its originality, emotional depth, and literary flair. #gratiaenprize
'Re-enchanting Democracy: Reflections on South Asia', delivered by Prof. Yogendra Yadav. Prior registration is required. Date: Friday, 07 March 2025 Time: 4.30PM - 6.30 PM Location: BCIS, BMICH, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07 Registration: [email protected] or 070166 0792
The Central Expressway should have been the priority after the construction of the Katunayake Expressway. For decades, travelling to Kandy has not been a pleasant experience, especially on the Kandy-Colombo road. It takes almost 4 hours now, and is tiring because of the…
Aththa Newspaper 1964-1992: A newly digitized Sinhala resource on #SriLankan political and cultural history. Link to archive 👇🏽 jstor.org/site/south-asi… #lka #historysrilanka #leftwing
Kind reminder: a discussion on Duleep de Chickera's Beyond Checkpoints: Stories of human resilience in troubled #srilanka. 12 December 2024 at 5 pm, at the Cathedral premises, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, #colombo
Conversation with Bishop Duleep de Chickera on his book Beyond Checkpoints on 12 December 2024 at 5 pm. Venue: Diocesan Chambers, Cathedral Premises, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, #Colombo 7 Moderated by Dr Mahendran Thiruvarangan @t30m2 . #SriLanka #Travellogue #Literature @Amal_deC
The 'Oddamavadi' project, comprising a book and documentary film, takes on a shameful chapter in Sri Lanka’s recent history when Muslims were barred from burial in violation of their religious beliefs. A review essay by @thegutterflower: himalmag.com/politics/sri-l…
“Religion and the Secular in South Asia: Perspectives from the Humanities”: a recently concluded seminar in Colombo which explored the contentious but pertinent question of "the secular" in historical and contemporary contexts of Sri Lanka, India, and Pakistan. #SriLanka
“Religion and the Secular in South Asia: Perspectives from the Humanities”: a recently concluded seminar in Colombo which explored the contentious but pertinent question of "the secular" in historical and contemporary contexts of Sri Lanka, India, and Pakistan. #SriLanka
Great news for theater enthusiasts! Sri Lankan Theater in a Time of Terror (1999) by Dr.Ranjini Obeyesekere is now digitized and freely accessible, courtesy of @ailscolombo and @PULibrary. Visit catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/993209… and scroll down to access download options. 🎭#SLTheater
This young team did a plastic clean up along 8km of trails in Hantana
Register here: forms.gle/F8Q6L31cugxgee… If you encounter any issues when registering/have any further questions, please contact: [email protected] #SriLanka #Colombo #research #booktalk
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Out Now! LKR 500 only from @ssa_lanka, 380/86 Sarana Road, Col 7. Call 0112 501 339 for further information.
Disappearing bus routes is an alarming development in the entire country...
Disappearing bus routes is an alarming development in the entire country...
We did not come to Britain. Britain came to us - artwork by Greg Bunbury. We are here because you were there - Ambalavaner Sivanandan.
Plenary on the Sri Lankan Translation/Publishing Landscape: "A Majority with a Minority Complex" Panelists: Liyanage Amarakeerthi, Anusha Sivalingam Moderator: Madhubhashini Ratnayake #SummerSALT2024 #SummerSALT
Read our new volume "Writing from the Water: New Perspectives: New Perspectives in Indian Ocean Art Histories" with essays written by the participants in the Indian Ocean Exchanges program! indianoceanexchanges.com/toc/
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