Join Professor Nihal Perera and type designer Kosala Senevirathne for a talk about how colonial history shaped Colombo, Sri Lanka and the letters and digital fonts used here. The session explores historical colonial fractures in typography and the contemporary movement to decolonise akuru (letters). The talk will be primarily in Sinhala; English-speaking audience members are also welcome.
Thursday, 19 November 2026, 6:30–8:00 p.m. at Geoffrey Bawa Space, 42/1 Horton Place, Colombo, WP 00700. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. The ticket price and current availability are not stated here; check them when registering. Register on Eventbrite.
Thursday, 19 November 2026, 6:30–8:00 p.m. at Geoffrey Bawa Space, 42/1 Horton Place, Colombo, WP 00700. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. The ticket price and current availability are not stated here; check them when registering. Register on Eventbrite.
