Janmie Gunawardena
Articles by Janmie Gunawardena

Chinese Mid-Autumn Mooncake festival
September 25 2017 Culture Photo by hto2008
The Mid Autumn Mooncake Festival and Chinese Dance Demonstration will be taking place on Oct. 4 at Mackin …

Art shows two kinds of life: virtual and physical
September 11 2017 ArtYing Tan, a Canadian curator, makes her debut showcasing …

A Scandinavian love of food
July 10 2017 Cover Story Photo by Eva Holm
The Scandinavian Community Centre’s annual feast is approaching and Carina Spencer, the Centre’s …

Documentary shines light on repair cafés
May 8 2017 Culture Photo courtesy of Cat Mills
FIXED! is a short documentary that was inspired by the rise of ‘repair cafés’ in local …

South African community connects through film
March 20 2017 CommunityThe Vancouver South African Film Festival (VSAFF), which runs from March 31 to April 2, first began as a movie night amongst friends at the cinema in South Africa. It was after watching Skin (2008) …

A neglected history: Hogan’s Alley
February 6 2017 CommunityHogan’s Alley has played a significant part in Vancouver’s history, yet is one aspect of this city’s past often ignored that goes unacknowledged by its citizens. The documentary, Secret …

Understanding our place in the world through theatre
January 23 2017 Culture Salmon Girl has message of care for the environment | Photo courtesy of Quelemia Sparrow
The legends of bears and ravens …

Conference gives voice to migrant youth in B.C.
November 21 2016 CommunityThe conference presents an opportunity that is lacking in B.C.: for migrant youth to create change in their local community. | Photo …

Acceptance is subjective
October 24 2016 Columns Photo by Dennis Jarvis | flickr
What living and growing up in Canada has taught me is that the notion of “acceptance of …

Polish film festival has roots in history
October 11 2016 CultureFilm has always been used as a mean of expression. In Polish culture, …