I was still in primary school when Sri Lanka’s civil war was raging. I wasn’t living at the centre of the conflict, but even from a distance, its effects were felt. I remember the security checks, the atmosphere of uncertainty and the ways the war filtered into everyday life, even for a child too young to understand what had brought the country to this point. I knew what it felt like to grow up in that environment, but I didn’t yet understand the

The clothes don’t fit the same way anymore. The weight seems to sit differently. The workouts that used to work don’t seem to work the way they once did. You’re more tired, recovery takes longer, sleep isn’t what it used to be, and suddenly the body you’ve known for decades feels slightly unfamiliar. For many women entering perimenopause and menopause, that change can be much more than physical. It can become emotional. Because when your body sta

Popular Indian English stand-up comedian Anand Rathnam is set to perform in Sri Lanka for the very first time. With over 10 years in the Indian comedy circuit and a combined following of over 400,000 fans across Instagram and YouTube, Rathnam gained widespread global acclaim following his hit YouTube special, “Stupid Philosophy.”

Our Sri Lankan physio and gym teacher, Curly, decides it’s time to get off the island of Sri Lanka and heads to Buffalo, north-east New York State. I ask why there? He says, “Cheapest place to start a new life in NY State. 600 kilometres from New York City.”

In the late 1960s, a quiet musical revolution took root in Sri Lanka. Up until that era, popular Sinhala music was largely dominated by formal orchestral arrangements and theatrical soundtracks. Then came a group of energetic young musicians carrying acoustic guitars, driving calypso rhythms, and vocal harmonies that instantly captured the heart of the nation.

Do you remember the last time someone really listened to you, without rushing you or judging you? It probably felt like a weight lifting off your shoulders. This Saturday, World Mental Health Day, Sri Lanka will come together at Viharamahadevi Park to give young people exactly that feeling.

A little movement, a little meditation, and a reminder that age is really just a number. I caught up with the Strength Camp team after their “Forever Young” session to find out why they did it, what they learnt from those 20 participants, and whether the fitness industry has been forgetting the older generation.

Hunchback of Notre Dame, a mega musical stage production, will hit Colombo’s theatre on Friday, October 9th and run for ten days. It is expected to fascinate thousands of English theatre lovers, who were waiting to witness yet another great play.

We arrive in Dunkeld, Perthshire, in southern Scotland, about two hours from Edinburgh in slowish traffic. We pass through many quaint villages and arrive at an old, lavish, castle-like entrance. In a kilometre, on a single-track road, the stately Dunkeld House Hotel, with a river passing close by; it’s our overnight stay. We spot three people fishing from a boat in the fast but not so deep river. This is salmon country.

Closing in on 30 years of experience in women’s health and fitness, Ms Hiranthi Attygalle wants to address a group in society that often goes overlooked - older women.