Week-33-2026

Part I of Richard Simon’s essay asked whether Ravana is supplanting Vijaya as the father of the Sinhalese race. Part II traces its historical origins and then why Hela Ravana took so long to penetrate Colombo’s English-speaking bubble.

Naadha gama remembers us before they scoot off on their world tour and Cream soda pops open a culture festival. Have no rhythm but got the blues? Bring it to Cocobar’s R&B