Across South Asia, clothing has always been a cultural language. But in Sri Lanka, that language is especially coded - a mix of ancient modesty, colonial hangovers, class signaling, and a deep, almost primal desire not to offend anyone. The result is a fashion identity that is both uniquely ours and quietly conflicted.

I’m sitting at a railway station, and I have a ticket for a destination. Part of the charm and nostalgia of travelling in Sri Lanka is using the railways and stations of bygone years. This started for me over two decades ago in Sri Lanka. I’ve even visited some railway stations whilst travelling around in my jeep. Some stations haven’t seen a train for a long time.

In Feng Shui, the exterior surroundings are the most important factors influencing the flow of chi into your home. Therefore, examining the exterior, environment, and interior of a home can help identify its flaws and positive attributes.

Few playwrights in Sri Lanka have mastered the delicate balance between humour and insight quite like Indu Dharmasena. With a career spanning decades and a repertoire of dozens of well-received productions, Dharmasena has consistently delivered theatre that resonates deeply with audiences. His beloved Tomiya series remains one of his most celebrated creations, and now his latest play, Love, Lies & Wildlife, is set to take centre stage at the icon

Standing there, watching Dhee bring Vari Vari to life in Sri Lanka, I couldn’t help but pause and take it all in. This wasn’t just another music launch. This was personal. This was poetic. This was a full-circle moment wrapped in melody.

It has barely been a fortnight since Blac Bagatalle opened their second outlet at No. 32 Bagatalle Road, Colombo 03. The ride has not been the smoothest, but things are taking shape, and the restaurant is now ready to welcome its customers.

Indian hospitality brand, Yazu, marked its first international expansion of the brand with the launch of Yazu at the Beach at Radisson Blu Resort in Galle last week.

This week’s Watchlist is all about the shiny and new, or at least, things that look new until you look a little closer. We’re heading to Rome for a change of scenery that feels suspiciously familiar featuring the marketing maven who seems to have mastered every language except the one where she learns from her mistakes, and checking in on a matchmaker who finally has to face her own reflection. Whether it’s an American in Italy or a Song-Covey si

Think about the last time a password caused you a problem. You forgot it. You reset it. You chose something simple because the complicated ones are impossible to remember. Or worse, you used the same password for everything, hoping for the best.

We have all been there. You’re sitting on the sofa, staring at a paragraph you’ve already read three times. Your mind is wandering to what’s for dinner, the laundry, or literally anything other than the prose in front of you. Yet, you push on. You feel a sense of duty - a literary guilt - to finish what you started.