The newest restaurant entering the culinary scene in Colombo is ElPodio, a family-friendly restaurant that aims to offer unique culinary experiences to their guests. Located in the heart of Rajagiriya, casually tucked away at the busy but serene Royal Gardens, ElPodio officially opened for business on 24th March 2023.

The Hilton Colombo is presenting their International Hummus Festival for the 2nd consecutive year in the form of an extravagant, mouth-watering international Ramadan dinner buffet at Graze Kitchen, which will be taking place from the 23rd of March to 20th of April 2023.

The recently launched Courtyard by Marriott Colombo, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of 30 hotel brands, is marking the holy month of Ramadan with a special Iftar Buffet throughout the entire month.

Sri Lankan born Himaya Wijayaweera recently won one of the 5 national titles in the Miss Earth Australia National competition - Miss Earth Australia - Charity. Her love for modelling and pageantry began as a way to express herself and work in collaboration with other designers and brands.

Soul of a City, a photography exhibition and sale showcasing a selection of black and white photographs taken during the COVID pandemic in the city of Kandy by Nadija Weeraratne, will be held on Sunday, 26th March 2023, from 10 am to 6.30 pm at the Harrold Peiris Gallery, Lionel Wendt, Colombo 7.

The conversation at a casual Sunday lunch at Trixie’s segued to an article in the past week’s Daily Mirror where it stated that 59% of the Sri Lankan population either do not have access to or have a wholesome single meal for the day.

Sri Lanka is set to celebrate Francophonie during the month of March 2023 with a multidisciplinary programme hosting over 20 events. Every year, on March 20, the International Day of La Francophonie is celebrated the world over, in French-speaking countries as well as in those where the French language has made its mark as they celebrate the French language and Francophonie cultures.

The Aluth Pola, a Justice for Animals fundraiser is being organised for the fifth time and will take place on Sunday, March 26th from 10:00am – 6.00pm at Body Bar, No. 3 Jawatte Avenue, Colombo 05. The March 2023 Aluth Pola features over 25 home businesses that practice sustainability, local manufacturing and sourcing, and most of which are run by women. Vendors will be selling many unique and exciting products: plants, food, baked goods, batik,

Home-based food business, Mad Curry Skills by Chari, run by home cook Charindi Meegasthanna together with her husband Chinthaka Dharmakeerthi is a known household name among the foodie community.

The Oscars have always been touted as the pinnacle of cinematic excellence, honouring the best achievements in filmmaking, including performances, directing, writing, and technical categories. It was the ultimate accolade, the crowning achievement for those in the film industry