Jaffna, described as the cultural capital of the Sri Lankan Tamils has for decades been a war affected region. The absence of military conflict in recent times has afforded an opportunity for the ...

It is early February. We – the Chamber Music Society of Colombo – are in the middle of our weekly rehearsals. Suddenly, the concert master raises his hand to say he has a special announcement. We are ...

Folk music and dancing are wonderful expressions of a country’s rich tradition and diverse culture although very rarely would one pay attention to them. Folk music and dancing are wonderful ...

Hundreds of Sri Lankan and international folk artistes have come under the banner ‘Jaffna Music Festival’ to show their talents last week in Jaffna. Twenty four folk music and cultural troupes from ...

When the Taliban regime in Afghanistan announced and then carried out the destruction of the massive stone Buddha statues at Bamiyan, the action justifiably provoked outrage around the world. In Sri ...

Chundikuli in the heart of Jaffna town experienced such a healing touch on Friday August 31st when a group of students and teachers gathered in the evening for magical moments of healing through music ...