by Sandaru Muthuwadige | Sep 24, 2024 | History
Negombo Newstead Girls’ College isn’t just any school, it has a historical value to people in Sri Lanka. For over 187 years, Newstead has been shaping young minds, standing as one of Sri Lanka’s most respected educational institutions. Newstead...
by Sandaru Muthuwadige | Sep 13, 2024 | History
Do you know about the legendary & genius artist, sculptor, and photographer who became known as the Michelangelo of Ceylon? It’s none other than Kala Suri Norbert Stephen Godamanna ( N. S. Godamanna ), a man who really brings out the beauty of Jesus in his...
by Sandaru Muthuwadige | Sep 12, 2024 | History
Sri Lanka’s only international airport, Bandaranaike International Airport, has a complex history and a legacy that weaves together Negombo’s roots, British influence, and the ambitions of modern Sri Lanka. Before it became known as Bandaranaike International...
by Sandaru Muthuwadige | Sep 12, 2024 | History
Sinhala cinema has a rich history, but there’s a chapter often left out of the main story. Negombo, a coastal city in Sri Lanka, holds an underappreciated spot in the origins of Sinhala cinema. Nestled away from the usual film hubs, Negombo was the place where this...
by Sandaru Muthuwadige | Sep 12, 2024 | History
In 1923, Albert Einstein, the renowned scientist celebrated for his Theory of Relativity, made an unexpected stop in the coastal town of Negombo, Sri Lanka. With his wife Elsa by his side, Einstein experienced a slice of Sri Lankan life that took him far from...
