Author: Katha Kiyanno
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Sinhala Story Wins at Himal Fiction Fest 2026
Gaya Nagahawatta’s translation titled ‘The Scintillating Darkness Sighted by the Aged Blacksmith’ of the award-winning Sinhala short story by Piyal Kariyawasam was selected as a winner at the Himal Fiction Fest 2026. This is the title story of Kariyawasam’s multiple award-winning third short story collection, Aachariseeya dutu didulana andakaraya published by Godage Publishers in 2008.…
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Contemporary Sri Lankan works in Pakistani Languages
Explore ‘Avaaz’ for an exclusive edition of contemporary Sri Lankan literature in Sinhala and Tamil, translated into Pakistani languages. Titled Island Tongues: The Coexisting Literary Voices of Sri Lanka, this brings together five poems by Packiyanathan Ahilan, Eric Illayappaarachchi, Nillanthan, A. Sankari (Sitralega Maunaguru), and Ajith Thilakasena, as well as a short story by Piyal…
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100 Years of Badal Sircar
An international theatre seminar was held today (15 July) celebrating the birth centenary of Indian dramatist and theatre director Badal Sircar.
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In Thalawila, Kalpitiya
A recent community engagement project with the fisherfolk in Thalawila, Kalpitiya
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The Routes We Take
The Katha Kiyanno Collective is excited to be part of The Routes We Take Digital Map #glx_hub As a collective open to collaboration and networking, we value the opportunity to be part of a platform that “connect with creative individuals and organisations in Sri Lanka who celebrate the values of sustainability, circularity and regeneration.”