A baker for many years, Shynaz Thajudeen has been in the baking business since 2015, having started her craft at the young age of 18. “It all started with a few leftover cuppies at home. The moment I had a bite, I wanted to try baking them myself and the business just grew from there!”.

Marian was born and raised in Bahrain to a large, loving Sri Lankan family. Her family eventually settled in Toronto and she recently relocated to Ottawa, Ont., with her husband and seven-year-old daughter. Marian is bursting with the creative talents she honed as a clothing and product designer. Having stepped back from full-time work to be a stay-at-home mom, Marian now uses baking as an outlet to express her extraordinary artistic talent.

Wedding photographers by profession, husband and wife duo Dinesh Wanigarathna and Ruwanthi Perera love their food as much as they love a good photo! While exploring different cuisines and foods is a passion they both share, desserts, in particular, has a special place in their hearts – reflected by their newly launched dessert venture ‘Artisan Diletto’.

How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, food photographer and food blogger Mai Li takes our Q&A!

In commemoration of World Mental Health Day (which was celebrated on the 10th of October) let’s pat ourselves on the back for getting safely through another year. With the pandemic changing our daily lives creating a new normal, it hasn’t been easy for many of us to adjust to these changes.

In a bid to keep the conversation around the topic alive, ’’ස්toப் Ragging’’ is an initiative organized by the Rotaract Clubs of Centennial United, CFPS Law School, ICBS, KDUSC, Killinochi Town, Nallur Heritage, NIBM, Peace City Hatton, Ratnapura, and SLIIT in conjunction with the ‘Break the Chain’ organization to bring light to ragging in higher educational institutions.

Designer Twinkle Goonethilleke was scheduled to launch THE HIGHNESS - Journey of a Dress in December 2021 in France at the Paris American Academy where she had worked as an intern and gained experience at Paris Fashion Week. However, with the numerous lockdowns, this did not materialize and has now been rescheduled to December 2021. Recently Twinkle designed her own dress for the final crown shoot of Miss Intercontinental.

Designer Twinkle Goonethilleke was scheduled to launch THE HIGHNESS - Journey of a Dress in December 2021 in France at the Paris American Academy where she had worked as an intern and gained experience at Paris Fashion Week. However, with the numerous lockdowns, this did not materialize and has now been rescheduled to December 2021. Recently Twinkle designed her own dress for the final crown shoot of Miss Intercontinental.

Influencer culture has taken the world by storm, with many eventually evolving into celebrities and famous figures in pop culture. From endorsing big brands on social media platforms to attending Fashion Week in big cities to even collaborating with organizations, the impact of social media Influencers is boundless.

Alick Wiratunga is an international Producer, Composer & DJ, who started his career during his school years, fuelled by an intense passion for the craft. Since then, he moved to Dubai where he plays and organises events, hosts his radio show “INNER SPACES“ where he features international DJs on ART Radio online, and produces music for artistes. DJ Alex-T spoke to the Daily Mirror Life about his influences, finding his “voice” and producing music.