Calendar CheckCelebrating Creativity & Innovation
Every year on April 21, the world pauses to celebrate the power of creativity and innovation, the invisible forces that quietly shape the way we live, dream and progress. When we look around today, it’s hard to imagine a
By Vimanshani Nanayakkara · 21 Apr 2026
Calendar CheckInternational Day for Monuments and Sites
Every stone has a story and every monument is a silent witness to time. The International Day for Monuments and Sites, observed each year on April 18, is a reminder that our history is not just written in books, it stand
By Vimanshani Nanayakkara · 18 Apr 2026
Calendar CheckFrom Harvest to Harmony: The Spirit of Avurudu
For Sri Lankan Tamil and Sinhala people, the New Year does not start until the middle of April. Unlike in many other countries where the New Year starts on January 1st, the Sri Lankan New Year begins on April 14. This si
By Vimanshani Nanayakkara · 14 Apr 2026
Calendar CheckWorld Health Day: Because Your Body and Mind Deserve a Celebration
Have you ever stopped and really listened to your body? Not just when it aches or when you’re tired, but truly noticed how it moves, breathes and responds to the world? That’s what World Health Day invites us to do pause
By Vimanshani Nanayakkara · 7 Apr 2026
Calendar CheckThe International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is observed annually on 6 April, recognizing the powerful role sport plays in uniting people across cultures and communities. Sport is not merely a form of physica
By Vimanshani Nanayakkara · 6 Apr 2026
Calendar CheckEaster Sunday
Easter reminds us that even after the darkest night, light will come again with hope, kindness, and new beginnings. Easter Sunday is one of the most important days in the Christian calendar. It marks Jesus Christ coming
By Vimanshani Nanayakkara · 5 Apr 2026
Calendar CheckInternational Day of Conscience: Listening to the Voice Within
Every day, the world asks us to do more, achieve more, and move faster. Yet, amid the noise of life, there is a quiet voice that often goes unheard: our conscience. The United Nations recognized the International Day of
By Vimanshani Nanayakkara · 5 Apr 2026
Calendar CheckTowards a Safer World: The Urgency of Mine Action
Every year, the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action serves as a sobering reminder of the lethal legacy left behind by landmines and explosive remnants of war. For many communities globally,
By Vimanshani Nanayakkara · 4 Apr 2026
Calendar CheckGood Friday – His Sacrifice
Good Friday commemorates Jesus’ death, while Easter Sunday celebrates His resurrection, which marks the fulfilment of the divine promise and the hope of new life. I call Good Friday a “sacred pause.” We call the Friday b
By Vimanshani Nanayakkara · 3 Apr 2026
Calendar CheckCelebrating Neurodiversity: World Autism Awareness Day
Observed annually on 2 April, World Autism Awareness Day serves as a vital global platform to celebrate the unique perspectives of autistic individuals and advocate for a more inclusive society. While the day originally
By Mandira Senevirathne · 2 Apr 2026
Calendar CheckWorld Theatre Day: Where Stories Learn to Breathe
Some stages don’t have walls, yet they hold the whole world inside them. On World Theatre Day, we don’t just celebrate actors or performances, we celebrate that strange, beautiful moment when a story stops being words on
By Vimanshani Nanayakkara · 27 Mar 2026
Calendar CheckOne Breath Away: The Silent Battle Against Tuberculosis
Somewhere in a crowded room, a person coughs softly and no one notices that history has just been repeated again. That’s how quietly tuberculosis still walks among us. World Tuberculosis Day is not just a date marked on
By Vimanshani Nanayakkara · 24 Mar 2026