PinnedVarunika RuwanpuraDots and LinesIn March 2020, artist Preethi Hapuwatte returned from visiting family in Darwin, Australia and found herself having to self-quarantine for…Apr 5, 2021Apr 5, 2021
Varunika RuwanpuraThe holiday that never wasWe had been planning this holiday for a very long time. It’s rare that my husband and I can take an extended period of leave at the same…Aug 17, 2021Aug 17, 2021
Varunika RuwanpuraVisually spectacular and innovative puppetry — NEW OWNERThe Last Great Hunt is a collective of Perth-based theatre makers with a reputation for creating shows that challenge and engage audiences…Oct 3, 2019Oct 3, 2019
Varunika RuwanpuraSNO 150The tropical city of Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory is very far from the cosmopolitan city of Sydney on the country’s east coast…Nov 15, 2018Nov 15, 2018
Varunika RuwanpuraWish it were meBright halogen lights shine above and a sterile white tiled floor stretches beneath. “Surekha, do you have a pet at home?’” asks the blue…Mar 6, 2018Mar 6, 2018
Varunika RuwanpuraKakadu in the wet seasonAustralia’s Northern Territory in the wet season is a formidable experience for most people. Heavy humidity, lashing torrential rainfall…Jan 27, 2018Jan 27, 2018