In search of Buddhist conscience (Baudha Hurdasakshiya Soya) (Part II of this article appeared in The Island on Monday – 03) Tissa Ranasinghe’s and Gananath’s Kannagi Gananath’s Pattini book has a ...

Shangri-La Colombo rang in the Year of the Snake with a vibrant and auspicious Chinese New Year celebration on 29th January ...

It’s the Lunar New Year! As of January 29, 2025, we have officially entered the Year of the Snake. Lunar New Year — which ...

If you want to greet your relatives or impress your friends, here are some popular Mandarin and Cantonese phrases, and how to ...

"The Chinese Spring Festival, commonly known as the Chinese New Year, is not only celebrated by the 1.4 billion Chinese in China, but also by millions of overseas Chinese, and foreigners who ...

I am delighted to once again greet you at the eve of this new year, the Year of the Snake, as we learn from the wise Chinese the Year of Snake symbolises renewal, transformation, and growth.

UNITED NATIONS -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday extended his warmest greetings to all people celebrating the Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, in a video message. Guterres ...

extended his festive greetings to all Chinese people, wishing them happiness and health, and the country peace and prosperity in the Year of the Snake. The Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival ...

Lunar New Year is a festival beyond compare. Technically it’s a week—determined by the lunar calendar but always late January to mid-February—but for many, Chunjie (Spring Festival ...

In 2025, Lunar New Year’s day falls on 29 January, inaugurating the Year of the Snake. But did you know that the week prior to it is known as xiao nian, or “little new year”, during which ...

National Hugging Day 2025: Here’s a list of wishes, images and messages that ... National Hugging Day is celebrated each year in the US as a reminder for people to express their emotions and ...