What the Press says about us – May & Jun 2021
Read what the Press says about Renaissance Sri Lanka.
Embracing Diversity and Respecting Differences at Renaissance Sri Lanka
Claude Lévi-Strauss, a renowned anthropologist, signed a remarkable account, Race and History, which brilliantly summarizes some fundamental key factors Renaissance Sri Lanka is built on: the intimate power of diversity and the meaningful importance of inclusion, under the form of coalition with other different human societies; accepting rather than fighting diversity, is the first step to reconcile ordinary differences…
Our Ambassadress Stephanie Siriwardhana
We are honored to have Stephanie Siriwardhana as our Ambassadress. She is famous for being a former Miss Universe Sri Lanka and a former Miss Asia Pacific World Sri Lanka. She is known as an artiste, but what is less known is that she is also a true humanitarian.
Did you know? Sri Lanka is a major Innovation and Startup Hub
The big global innovation and start-up hubs are having to make room for an Asian newcomer. Get to know why Sri Lanka is a major innovation starup hub!
Puppetery in Sri Lanka, a 300 Year old Folk Art that still delights us Today
Rukada is what a puppet is called in Sri Lanka. It literally means « figure » or « doll that is made of wood ». It started with the south – eastern artists in the country, who made masks. When they started to make dolls for entertainments, they were soon joined by musicians and actors and began to perform…
Renaissance Sri Lanka helps the hardest hit by the economic Crisis related to the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented consequences all over the world. Sri Lanka as a developing country also experienced an adverse impact with the lockdown situation that has affected each social stratum. The impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on Sri Lanka’s economy are already visible. The World Bank predicts Sri Lanka is heading for a…
Renaissance Sri Lanka Launch Webinar
This live webinar will explore the key business benefits of using our networking tool “Kumbuk” and helping to pave the way to empower Sri Lanka. The benefits of attending this live webinar are: Learn about the mission and goals of our non-profit organization Discover “Kumbuk” our unique innovative networking tool Understand how to make the difference…
Gods and Magic Practices in The Supernatural Heart of Sri Lanka
The Sinhala community of Sri Lanka is characterised by unique magic practices involving a realm of spirits. The God of Gods (or Devati Deva) is Lord Buddha, followed by the Gods (or Devi Davatas) and then other supernatural entities, like Yakkas, Rakshas, Nagas, and powerful spirits, such as Pretayas, Bahiravayas, Bhutayas, Holmanas and Avatharas.
Sri Lanka, The Indian Ocean Island
It has been called by many names, but Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is how we call it. Sri Lanka is 2.1 times bigger than Belgium, but 118 times smaller than Australia. An island that harbours most of Earth’s wildlife and has preserved the footprint of the world’s first man, Adam according to the…
Sri Lanka: a fascinating History marked by its unique Position in the Indian Ocean
Sri Lanka has left its mark on the history of South Asia. Located at the crossroads of maritime routes of the Indian Ocean, « the resplendent island » has forged its destiny through its exchanges with the outside world. Cradle of flourishing civilizations since the arrival of man on the island, Sri Lanka is inseparable from the…