going down the memory lane with AIR CHIEF MARSHALL ROSHAN GOONETILEKE “We should resolve never to allow divisions to occur in Sri Lanka” As I approached Air Chief Marshall Roshan Goonetileke’s house which is situated in the outskirts of Colombo, I was wondering what to expect from a man who …

Heralds the advent of the season with the unveiling of new décor and the latest arrivals at a themed fashion show Love and light were in abundant evidence when Sri Lanka’s best loved department store Odel literally switched on for Christmas 2014 in scintillating style at its flagship edifice at …

They made Bens unofficial cricket champs in 1957 – Elmo Rodrigopulle I would like to introduce the first unofficial inter-school champion team of St. Benedict’s College. It was 1957 – 57 years ago – when a transition took place in the game at the Kotahena school. After the previous year’s …

Tyrone Le Mercier Represented St. Peter’s College for five years best remembered for his brilliant 235 n.o. against Antonians Going down memory lane, one cannot forget a name that was synonymous with school cricket in Ceylon, in the late fifties and early sixties. Tyrone Le Mercier was a household name …

The Pership Group of Companies, which has transformed itself into a major Sri Lankan Conglomerate with bigger global footprints is one of the pioneering Sri Lankan companies in the shipping industry with a long history that could be traced back to its humble beginning in 1889, when Ceylon (as Sri …

In traversing down memory lane, though briefly, one cannot help a sense of nostalgia filtering through your mind. Colombo North, the gateway to the metropolitan city, was a sprawling electorate and home to a multi-religious and diverse ethnic population. In this scenario, Kotahena was literally a haven, where the teeming …

It’s a little after 2pm when I arrive at Cinnamon red, situated down Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07. I’m a little surprised that the reception counter is not to be seen anywhere, as soon as I walk into the hotel, and I’m told by the staff at the entrance that …

The Under 19 Schools cricket season for 2014/2015 got off in early September with third term fixtures and there will be a one month break for Christmas in December. The first term matches are expected to commence by early January’2015 provided there won’t be any interruptions with the country’s Presidential …