The Mathew phenomenon gathers momentum

Making a film that captures a character as controversial and formidable as that of the late Fr. Mathew Peiris cannot be an easy task to say the least. This week I continue the discussion on the upcoming movie by veteran Sri Lankan film-maker Chandran Rutnam (CR), According to Mathew.

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Encounters

The enigmatic Kafka and his continuing influence

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Another important facet of Franz Kafka’s writings is his clarity of language. The German language, very often, is associa0ted with convoluted and ponderous verbal constructions. This is not wholly accurate; however the impression remains. Kafka, in contrast, wrote a clear and lucid prose minus the frills and flamboyance.

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Lowry exhibition at the Tate Gallery

England, in all her parts, is always agog with pleasant expectations when the summer fades with the onset of autumn, Autumn is ‘arts’ time in London which is ablaze with exhibitions, theatre and symphonic musical events at the famous venues. One could see the long queues.

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