Rukshan’s creativity knows no boundaries. Unconfined by genre, he is a composer, director, multi-instrumentalist, and performer who continually delights audiences with surprise after surprise—through Acappella creations, East–West collaborations, harmony scatting, original compositions, and beloved hits from the 70s.

I’m a daily walker living opposite Galle Face Green and the sea. I draw the curtains most days and feel blessed, whether it’s rain, wind or sunshine. The walking shoes go on, and it’s time for my daily stride. There are so many options: north, south and west. I prefer walking by the water, so here are four of my favourite waterfront walks in Colombo.

Room Number 106: The Suitcase That Shocked Sri Lanka… and the Story We May Never Truly Know Some stories refuse to leave us. Not because we know what happened… but because we never got the answers we were looking for. In 2021, Sri Lanka woke up to one of the country’s most disturbing crimes. A suitcase abandoned on one of Colombo’s busiest streets was found to contain the headless body of a young woman.

Years of working in the fitness industry have taught me that the heaviest things people carry into a gym are rarely the weights they lift. They’re the things nobody else can see. As a gym owner and a trainer, I spend most of my days surrounded by people chasing physical goals. Lose a few kilos. Build some muscle. Get stronger. Improve fitness. Those are the goals written on paper. The real reasons people walk through our doors are often far more

Here is a question worth sitting with before you scroll any further today. The last video that made you gasp, laugh, or feel outraged online, did you ever stop to ask whether it was real?

There are actors who perform a role, and then there are actors who completely disappear into one. Dhananjaya Siriwardena belongs in the second category.

South Asia has a long history of drape, softness, and unstructured silhouettes, but somehow, in 2026, the most controversial thing a person can do is wear the wrong piece of clothing. Not because the garment is offensive. Not because it’s inappropriate. But because someone decided it belongs to a specific gender, and we don’t even want to mention whether we agree or disagree with that decision.

As the evergreen and debonair Mr Rukshan Perera prepares to celebrate a special birthday, we wish him much success in the years to come. Undoubtedly, this multitalented maestro can look back at the last seven decades and say: ’’I’ve had the time of my life’’. And who can deny that?

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.’’