Sri Lanka has always been a beautiful island which is also known as the land of smiles and warm hospitality, but this was marred with ethnic strife which endured for a staggering three decades and further aggregated a rift in our social fabric.
The Lipstick Effect: Small Luxuries, Big Feelings By Lughadarini Yogaraja Picture this: your favorite Sri Lankan creator has just posted a reel from her tuk ride through Colombo the camera pans to her glossy red …
Fifteen years after the end of Sri Lanka’s brutal civil war, the quest for justice remains partial, selective, and in many ways, politically convenient. Much attention has been focused—justifiably—on alleged human rights violations committed by …
Recent developments in Sri Lanka have reignited global attention toward allegations of mass graves connected to the country’s nearly three-decade civil war. Among the most high-profile cases is the Chemmani mass grave in the Jaffna …
Sixteen years after the end of Sri Lanka’s decades-long civil war, a quiet yet powerful step towards justice and reconciliation is finally unfolding. The long-awaited process of returning a significant quantity of gold and silver—once …
Although the Sri Lankan Civil War officially ended in 2009, genuine reconciliation remains an urgent and unfinished task. Over the years, the government has launched several state-led initiatives such as the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation …
Reviving the Roots: The Role of Hinduism in Fostering Unity and Cultural Resilience in Sri Lanka Hinduism, one of the most ancient religions in Sri Lanka, has played a profound role in shaping the cultural …
The Easter Sunday attacks of April 21, 2019, marked one of the darkest days in Sri Lanka’s history, claiming the lives of over 250 individuals and leaving an indelible scar on the nation. However, the …
Remembrance and reconciliation are essential components in the healing process of societies that have experienced conflict or trauma. Remembrance involves acknowledging and honouring the past, particularly the victims and the suffering, while reconciliation focuses on …
