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Along the River Seine: Martin Wickramasinghe and the Modern Sri Lankan Mind

A look back at a wonderful literary evening at Alliance Française de Kotte in Colombo, organized alongside the Martin Wickramasinghe Trust.

The event featured a special documentary screening exploring Wickramasinghe’s fascination with French thinkers and novelists, followed by an engaging panel discussion with Yasmin Rajapakse and Uditha Devapriya.

Team PIXMA was on the ground to document the smiles, the deep discussions, and the wonderful atmosphere of this cultural exchange. Thank you to the organizers for having us!

Martin Wickramasinghe and the Politics of Culture | December 10, 2025

“The war brought some changes to Colombo. But it was the villages that changed far more than the towns.”

― Martin Wickramasinghe, Yuganthaya

Photo highlights from 'A World of Books: Martin Wickramasinghe in Colombo'