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Australian Sarogini Kamalanthan has been teaching people how to cook Sri Lankan food and Cuisine through intimate classes held at her Perth home for more than 20 years. Her new cook book titled “Sarogini’s Sri Lanka Food” features easy-to-follow recipes accompanied with photos by one of Australia’s leading food photographers, Craig Kinder. The book has […]

The Dutch Burgher community occupy a unique place in modern Sri Lanka. Once a privileged class, their exalted status vanished on independence. Despite this, a small group stayed. Their story is a fascinating insight into the wicked and glamorous world of colonialism and its legacy.

Ravi & Jane is the story of two class mates who strike up a budding friendship. Starring Australian Tamil child actor Sathya Ilanko, the short film is currently doing the rounds at various international film festivals.

This is ‘Boottu Paattu’ by V.Prajeev, a Sri Lankan Tamil, National Award winning music producer. The song, an anthem for ‘Soup boys’ around the world features various singers including Prajeev.

Born in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and educated in in London, legendary Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, editor & cinematographer Balu Mahendra has passed away today in Chennai, aged 74.