Vimanshani Nanayakkara

We Fell in Love Between Dusk and Forever……

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14th around the world. The origin of this day is connected to Saint Valentine, a Christian priest who lived during the Roman Empire. When the king of the Roman Empire banned marr

World Radio Day: The Sound That Connects the World

Before smartphones buzzed in our pockets and news flashed across glowing screens, there was a simpler sound that carried stories across miles the steady, comforting voice of the radio. Every year on 13th February, the wo

International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism

Hatred does not explode in a single moment, it grows quietly, patiently, in the shadows. The International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism reminds us that violence rarely be

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Every year on 11th February, the world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day that highlights the powerful role women play in shaping scientific progress. Although science was once consider

World Pulses Day: The Quiet Heroes on Our Plate

Most of us don’t stop to admire the food on our plate. A spoon of dhal, a handful of chickpeas or a simple bean curry is just… food. Comforting, familiar and easy to overlook. But hidden inside these humble meals is a qu

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

Some forms of harm are passed down quietly, wrapped in tradition and protected by silence. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is one such practice one that continues to affect millions of girls worldwide, often before they

World Cancer Day

One Candle in the Dark: Why World Cancer Day Still Lights the Way Imagine this: it’s a quiet evening somewhere in the world and you’re at a family gathering. Laughter fills the air until someone mentions “the big C.” The

Sri Lanka’s Independence Day: Celebrating 78 Years of Freedom

February 4th is celebrated every year as Sri Lanka’s Independence Day. Sri Lanka gained independence from the British on February 4, 1948. But achieving this freedom required the sacrifice of many Sri Lankan lives. Our p

World Wetlands Day: Where Water Remembers Life

They don’t shout for attention but the world depends on them. Wetlands are among the most overlooked yet vital ecosystems on the planet. Existing where land and water meet, these spaces marshes, mangroves, swamps, floodp

නවම් පුර පසළොස්වක පොහොය

නවම් පොහොය සමග බැඳුනු බුද්ධ ශාසනයේ සුවිශේෂී සිදුවීම් රැසකි. අපි ඒ එකින් එක විමසා බලමු. සැරියුත් මුගලන් මහරහතන්වහන්සේලා අගසව් පදවිය ලබා ගත්තේ මෙවන් වූ පොහෝ දිනකයි. තවත් කරුණක් නම් බුදු හිමි පිරිනවන් පෑමට තෙමසකට පමණ පෙර එන

A shadow of Ayu; left in my mind

Ayu opens with a quiet sense of mystery. The sound of water, drop by drop, splashes onto a quiet surface. A child’s laughter drifts in. A paper wind fan clutched in small hands. Then, out of nowhere, a yellow butterfly a