Archive for November, 2008
Forum Theater, as I learned on the day of the performance of Censored, is supposed to deal with topics that aren’t too impossible to solve yet are not too easy to solve either. In other words, FT is meant to open up dialogue and fuel thought on current topics that need support and a sense [...]
Filed under: Media, Opinions, Peace-Conflict-Governance, Sri Lanka, Theatre | 8 Comments
CENSORED, Tomrrow
Censored, a forum theatre performance by Beyond Borders in association with the British Council will take place on Thursday from 6.30 PM onwards at the British Council Hall, Colombo. There are still a few tickets at the British Council, grab them before they run out. Update : The event is sold out.
The Sunday Times [...]
Filed under: Events-Activities-Announcements, Sri Lanka | 2 Comments
Tags: Sri Lanka, Beyond Borders, Colombo, War, Conflict, Freedom of Expression, Censorship
Beyond Borders along with the CPA is organizing a roundtable discussion on the implications of the private TV broadcasting regulations on the web and the Internet. The details are as follows:
Date : Saturday, 22nd of November, 2008
Time : 3.45 PM to 6 PM
Place : Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI)
The agenda for the day can be [...]
Filed under: Events-Activities-Announcements, Sri Lanka | 1 Comment
Tags: Sri Lanka, Beyond Borders, Discussion, Bloggers, Centre for Policy Alternatives
Milk Rice
Shall we make milk-rice, O mother dear?
Shall we make some for you and me?
We haven’t eaten it since the New Year,
And I’ve been pining for some, you see.
What milk-rice? Oh child, what a pity!
Did you not hear what the townsfolk said?
Old Uncle Raja went to the city-
No one knows why he was shot in the [...]
Filed under: Peace-Conflict-Governance, Sri Lanka | 2 Comments
Tags: Conflict, Lives, Poetry, War
Beyond Borders, along with the British Council presents : Censored.
A forum theatre looking at issues related to freedom of expression at a time of war. The event would take place Thursday, 20th of November 6.30 pm at the British Council Hall.
The tickets Priced at Rs.100/- is available at the British Council “Help desk”. We have [...]
Filed under: Events-Activities-Announcements, Theatre, Youth-Culture-Society | 2 Comments
Tags: Beyond Borders, Colombo, Forum Theatre, Fredom of Expression, Sri Lanka, War
Guru
Founder of the Sri Lanka Youth Parliament and eternal BB-ite talks about youth activism, identity, getting young people to work together, change and a bit of Obama thrown in, on The Interview. The whole thing can be seen here. We would obviously want you to watch it.
Filed under: Media, Opinions, Sri Lanka | Leave a Comment
Tags: BBites, Ethnic Conflict, New Media, Youth Activism
We are Legal!
As of now, Beyond Borders is registered non-profit in Sri Lanka. We thank all those who have been with us through thick and thin, through the journey, so far..
Filed under: Events-Activities-Announcements, Sri Lanka | 1 Comment
Tags: Sri Lanka, Beyond Borders, Colombo, Beyond Borders Sri Lanka, Youth Organization
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