Chiranthi Rajapakse

Writer and researcher. Author 'Names and Numbers' (Short stories)

[Chiranthi Rajapakse @nishanthi100]

Really happy to be co winner of the 30th Gratiaen prize :)

[The Gratiaen Trust @gratiaentrust]

We are delighted to announce the joint winners of The 30th Gratiaen Prize - @yudhanjaya & #ChiranthiRajapakse as well as the winner of the bi-annual H.A.I Goonetileke Prize for Translations- #ManelEriyagama.

Congratulations to all!

[Danny Boy @Care2much18]

Ok well that's the end of the summary.

Probably better to read the judgement yourself, link below.

I spent all day reading it to write this thread, so hopefully that provided more nuance than you might otherwise get on Twitter. 🤣

https://t.co/mYoKjFjYgk

[Chiranthi Rajapakse @nishanthi100]

@PlushDragon_ I am so sorry Shashi. Big hugs

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

There's something reassuring about reading a book written centuries ago and seeing your own feelings put into words. In the words of James Baldwin, “You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read.”

[out of context brazil @oocbrazill]

-excuse me sir, can I be a normal dog for a little?
-you have 30 seconds

[✨ Tara Wine-Queen Writes ✨ @TaraWineQueen]

Neil Gaiman’s story about imposter syndrome rewired my brain.

[Penguin Books UK @PenguinUKBooks]

'Woke up this morning with a terrific urge to lie in bed all day and read.'

Raymond Carver

[Chiranthi Rajapakse @nishanthi100]

@pasanghe Congrats!!😀

[The Gratiaen Trust @gratiaentrust]

The longlist for the 31st Gratiaen Prize is here!
Congratulations to all the writers who made it ✨
Stay tuned for the shortlist announcement - more information to follow.

#GratiaenTrust #GratiaenPrize #GTPrizeLonglist #BritishCouncillk #JohnKeellsFoundation

[valeria ☆ @Bowtiedino]

Sir Terry Pratchett on writing Good Omens with Neil Gaiman.
I cannot fit the whole video here 🧵 #neilgaiman #terrypratchett #goodomens

[Chiranthi Rajapakse @nishanthi100]

@PlushDragon_ Aww! how did you give her the haircut? :)

[Rhianna Pratchett 🧙🏻‍♀️ @rhipratchett]

I’d say Dad’s world is rich specifically *because* of his characters. They are the pillars - Vimes, Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Death, Moist, Rincewind, Tiffany Aching et al.

[danisha carter @danishacarterr]

an often overlooked privilege that money gives you is the freedom of choice; where you spend your time and who with, what activities you participate in, what you eat, where you live, where you’re educated, the list goes on.

[Penguin India @PenguinIndia]

“don’t you think youth comes at the wrong time? When we haven’t lived at all. It comes and then it’s gone, and we don’t even notice.”

― Geetanjali Shree, Tomb of Sand

[Amanda @EruditeElf]

Because we were FERAL CHILDREN. My mom didn't super care what I was up to, as long as I was not bothering her.

[Emery Robin @emwrobin]

spent my lunch break today coming up with ways that the Kate Middleton story would turn out if it were being investigated by various fictional detectives

[Centre for Policy Alternatives Sri Lanka @CPASL]

This is a brief explainer of the main steps in the process of creating and passing laws in #SriLanka.
The guide refers to the process of passing an ordinary law, though there are special procedures that apply to ‘Private Members Bills’, ‘Urgent Bills’ or the Budget

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

A National Consultation workshop on disability data and assistive technologies, was conducted today by @LIRNEasia for the Model Disability Survey Project funded by the @EU_in_Sri_Lanka and implemented by @UNDP #lka and @WHOSriLanka.

[Crystal Baines @CrystalBaines6]

Call for Applications!

South Asian Literature in Translation Workshop by @SALTatChicago will be held in #SriLanka this year.

Emerging translators working in Sinhala and Tamil are encouraged to apply.

#lka #SouthAsian #TRANSLATION #LiteraturePosts

[Sri Lanka National Archives @SL_Archives]

Help shape the future of our archives and records! Submit your comments on the Framework for National Archives and Records Management Legislation.

Download framework here: https://t.co/OfjzHvnniW

#ArchivesMatter

[LIRNEasia @LIRNEasia]

Save the date for an insightful discussion all about data! Author @Rukmini and #LIRNEasia Data, Algorithms & Policy Team Lead @merl_syrex discuss 'Whole Numbers and Half Truths'.
📍Barefoot Gallery, Thursday Feb 8
#Data #BigData #AI #Development #India #SriLanka #datajournalism