20 November 2025, 06:30 pm
Modernism and the Sri Lankan Mind. The Life and Work of Martin Wickramasinghe (1890 - 1976)
Programme Type
Talks
Venue
Annexe Lecture Room II, IIC Annexe

By Uditha Devapriya

The talk explores the multifaceted legacy of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated writer, critic, and thinker. Examining how Wickramasinghe — through his novels, essays, and cultural writings — became a bridge between indigenous traditions and modern thought.

Uditha Devapriya is a Sri Lankan researcher, author, and analyst whose work spans culture, politics, and international relations. A former Chief Analyst at Factum think tank and IVLP fellow, he writes extensively on South Asian art, history, and geopolitics