Archive for the ‘Arts & Culture’ Category

If I’m lucky, someone who I’ll intersect with will not only feel that, but will also decide to make, a connection with me that’s more personal, and even generative, where projects merge and take new shapes.

It’s nearly Halloween here in a number of international locations, such as the United States, Canada and lots of Latin American countries. That got me wondering: Does Sri Lanka “celebrate” Halloween? (I’m not sure celebrate is really the right term, unless you’re into celebrating the Night of the Witches.)
I was in Sri Lanka during […]

Is M.I.A. really, in your opinion, endorsing typical LTTE violence or is she telling a different kind of story thru her music? Both?

I stumbled upon this Lonely Planet travel video today and found it a decent introduction to the area, especially for P2P Rescue’s American visitors.

I have often felt aid organizations can do more to identify with and help supporters relate to the communities they are helping. As such, I’d like to develop the content in this Voices section to reflect more than just needs and pleas in Sri Lanka.

They generally avail themselves of the opportunity afforded by the dipping of the muzzles of the animals into the water to fasten on their nostrils.

Violence hasn’t been able to tarnish the best of Sri Lanka, from world-class tourist attractions to diverse wildlife. Here are five among them.