The Paradise Road Group of Companies is delighted to announce the Mumbai launch of ‘Udayshanth Fernando: Living Design’, the definitive monograph chronicling the creative journey of the founder of Paradise Road. Hosted by Pavitra Rajaram, Creative Director of Nilaya Anthology, within the design-led space on 13 June 2026, the evening featured an engaging conversation between Udayshanth Fernando, Pavitra Rajaram, and Bandana Tewari, moderated by Ko

Kandy is my least favourite city in Sri Lanka. Every visit confirms it: traffic, pollution, and a general sense that the place is a bit grubby. Yet here I am again, back in a van leading a group straight into it.’’

There’s something incredibly inspiring about seeing young Sri Lankans dream big, work hard, and make their mark on the world stage. My guest today is proof that age is never a limitation when passion meets purpose. From the classrooms of Sri Lanka to the halls of Cambridge University, he has gone on to earn recognition as a UN Millennium Fellow while using technology and innovation to tackle one of our country’s most pressing conservation chal

Encore! The 70s, 80s & More … Like You’ve Never, a unique production will be held at the Bishop’s College Auditorium on July 18 and 19.

We were midway through a WhatsApp call - Chandrasekaram navigating an afternoon in Australia, me on the other end in Colombo - when the question about his rural, Sinhala-speaking, Buddhist protagonist prompted him to pause, step off a bus, and then continue as though there had been no interruption at all. Here was a man who had just made literary history, fielding questions between bus stops.

One of the most interesting things I’ve noticed after years in the fitness industry is that people love asking for advice. Every week, I hear some version of the same questions.

What if a Sunday morning in Colombo could feel a little like a stroll through a French village? On June 21, La Maison de Colombo will host the city’s first French Market, transforming its boutique hotel and restaurant into a celebration of French food, wine, craftsmanship, music and culture.

Prepare for a whirlwind of amnesia, eccentric British aristocrats, and a menagerie of mayhem. This July 2026, the Lionel Wendt Theatre will once again echo with laughter as CentreStage Productions presents the 22nd Anniversary Production of Jehan Aloysius’s smash-hit comedy, Bengal Bungalow.

Tokyo, the largest railway station in the world, is our starting point. Our goal is the amazing Mount Fuji, the holy symbolic cone and its many lakes. We spot Fuji from the train, more visually appealing from a distance in spring, with its streaks of snow. We travel into the hills where the multitude of trees creates a patchwork green carpet with varying shades and depth.

From the moment she walked into the MasterChef kitchen, her quirky personality, warmth, and authenticity made her impossible not to root for. Week after week, we watched her grow—not just as a cook, but as a woman rediscovering her confidence and her dreams.