The ‘Art’ of Diplomacy
(This essay was initially published in The Island on 13 November 2025: https://island.lk/the-art-of-diplomacy/) On 8th November 2025, I visited the
‘Harini Amarasuriya Social & Ethnographic Research Lab:’Much Ado About Nothing?
(This essay was initially published in The Island on 05 November 2025: https://island.lk/harini-amarasuriya-social-ethnographic-research-lab-much-ado-about-nothing/) As I listened to the Prime Minister, Dr. Harini
Does Sri Lanka Contribute to the Global Intellectual Expansion of Social Sciences and Humanities?
(This essay was initially published in The Island on 29 October 2025: https://island.lk/does-sri-lanka-contribute-to-global-intellectual-expansion-of-social-sciences-and-humanities/) Let me begin with a confession. Even
The Geneva Circus: The Show Goes On
(Initially published in The Island, 25 October 2025: https://island.lk/the-show-goes-on/) “Bring to me mustard seeds from a family where no one
@ International Center for Ethnic Studies
Colombo Institutes collaborates with the International Centre for Ethnic studies in organizing lectures and discussions at its premises in Colombo
@ Millenium Art Contemporary
Colombo Institute’s visual arts and cultural programs are organized through and with the Millennium Art Contemporary in Oruwala. Among the
@ Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
Colombo Institute organizes lectures, discussions and short courses at the premises of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies in collaboration
Poetry Bazar @ Expographic Books
In association with Expographic Books in Pelawatte, Colombo Institute organizes the monthly ‘Poetry Bazar’ within the premises of the bookshop. Poetry Bazar allows the
Heritage as Placemaking Project
The Colombo Institute for Human Sciences became an institutional partner of the project, ‘Heritage as Placemaking: The Politics of Solidarity
Writing with Passion and Conviction
Sasanka Perera (This essay was initially published in The Island on 15 September 2025: https://island.lk/writing-with-passion-and-conviction/ “We write to taste life