Oct 1 (SO) Cinema has always been fascinated by legends. Sometimes it is the legend of a king, sometimes a political leader, sometimes a sports hero, and sometimes, as in the case of Eda Rae, a vocalist whose voice has lived on long after his death. Directed by Aruna Jayawardena, Eda Rae takes on the life and musical journey of Milton Mallawarachchi. He was one of the most recognisable voices in SL popular music. more..

Oct 1 (TM) Walk into the BMICH this week and you will hear something no algorithm has managed to reproduce: the sound of a crowd turning pages. Schoolchildren clutch bags heavy with purchases, parents follow closely behind them, and elderly readers stand in the aisles, lost in a paragraph. 27th Colombo Int'l Book Fair, which runs until 4 Oct, opened to large crowds, including students, both young and old among them. In an age when a machine can summarise a novel in seconds, more..

Oct 1 (CT) Despite all criticisms levelled chiefly against the inexperience and dearth of talent within the AKD led NPP govt, which was swept to power with an overwhelming mandate and without any bloodshed, that govt with its unflinching commitment to pragmatic policies and clean governance has performed remarkably well not simply to arrest the economy’s descent towards stagnation and financial bankruptcy but by putting it on a stronger footing towards achieving higher growth in the future. more..