Gayani de Alwis has always been steadfast in shattering the omnipresent glass ceiling and helping others do so. The first female Direct...
Fifteen years ago, when Rajitha Jayasuriya walked into MAS Holdings as its first ever Legal Analyst, she was asked to carve out a job r...
As Sri Lankans we always take pride in our rich culture and heritage. But for Julia Wijesinghe, it was a different project altogether.
“I can’t copy others because I’m blind,” laughs Ashcharya Peiris, the only Sri Lankan listed among BBC’s 100 Most Inspiring W...
Orbit space and search for answers – Sandali Kumarasinghe, an aspiring Astronaut
“I was an incorrigible child who never fitted into the mould,’’ recounts Marini de Livera. “I was punished by my teachers and s...
Her petite figure and infectious smile can be deceiving until you start having a conversation with her.
A Sri Lankan born educator and melanoma researcher domiciled in the United States, Professor Ashani Weeraratna’s illustrious career r...
At a time when the use of single-use plastics is largely being frowned upon, it has become a responsibility for every citizen to opt fo...
It is often said that there’s a difference between a job and a passion. In the case of a passion, you certainly love doing it.
“Always forward. Never back”. A mantra that has helped Hiruni Wijayaratne amass numerous notable accolades, helping her make a name...
Freelance Designer and Illustrator Tahira Rifath was once an aspiring coconut plucker.
Irushi Tennekoon, a professional artist and illustrator who also dabbles in animation, never thought she would choose this field as a c...
“Every child, everywhere, deserves a good teacher,” reads a slogan on TheVarkey Foundation website. The Foundation is a global char...
“To quote Dr. Seuss ‘Sam I am’” Samantha begins, when asked about herself. “To my friends and family I am Sam and to the fami...
At the age of seventeen, in 1983, Anoma Peiris observed people she had previously seen playing cricket run holdings sticks and petrol c...
The various micro aspects that merge to complete the formation of a human being are quite complex and advanced. From the DNA in our bod...
Female drivers receive much more attention while on the road even in the 21st century. In such a backdrop, one may not for once believe...
With number of lives taken away by cancer, researchers have still not given up on trying to find a cure. In Sri Lanka, there are many c...
