By Shamala Kumar How our universities respond during moments of crisis, whether a pandemic or an economic meltdown, is emblematic of the rotten political system in which they function. The apparent lack of sensitivity to students’ struggles, during COVID-19, was astounding. We knew, personally, that students grappled with a range of problems, from crippling debt, […]
Benjy Ranabahu and his band, Aquarius, have been missing from the local scene for quite a while now. Yes, they decided to take a hiatus, because of the problems in the setup here where the showbiz scene has been badly affected. Benjy was hoping that one would see some changes for the better and was […]
From music to Coffee/Tea trade Remember Anton Goonetilleke? He was known here as a musician of repute, performing with various bands, including Beacons, Moonstones with Clarence, Esquire Set, Saybaan and the Tempo and, finally, his own band – Jade. Well, music has become number two for Anton as he is now involved in the coffee […]
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