Reading the hand behind Aryavarta

An interview with Krishna Udayasankar :

To be honest, I was too stunned, way too much in a daze to expect anything! I’m only grateful to the readers for having given a first-time writer so much support. Of course, there were unforgettable comments – both positive and negative.

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Kishani sings for Visakha

The music lovers of Colombo are in for a treat. South Asia’s star soprano and Sri Lanka’s darling on the operatic stage, Kishani Jayasinghe will sing her heart out for them once again, on Sunday, May 11. In keeping with her theme of singing for children, this time round she sings for the worthiest cause of all: her alma mater, Visakha Vidyalaya.

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The breach

It was the period of the 'nonagathe’, the inauspicious period immediately preceding the Sinhala Hindu New Year. An aura of calm expectation prevailed, as work had come to a standstill as a culmination to the old year. The roads were almost deserted except for an occasional vehicle.

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