The Gregorian New Year begins on January 1st each year. However, from a Feng Shui perspective, both the Chinese Lunar New Year and Solar Calendar calculations are considered. The solar calendar, commonly known as the was traditionally used for farming activities such as sowing and harvesting. It indicates the seasons, astronomical constellations, and their implications. According to this calendar, the Solar New Year falls annually on February 4th

The momentum behind “WAVES OF HOPE”, the charity concert organised by the Western Musicians Association (WMA) in collaboration with Rotary District 3220, continues to build as the event rapidly approaches a full house. At the time of writing, only 4 tables out of the original 50 remain available, underscoring the overwhelming public response and strong support for this national cause.

The Industrial Security Foundation (ISF), the proud representative body of Sri Lanka’s civil security service, is set to host a memorable musical evening titled “Sing Along with Chandimal” on Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, at 7.00 p.m. at Ape Gama, Battaramulla.

My Pettah walks start with Fort railway station, Colombo. Built in 1908, it is based at Manchester Victoria station in the UK. Ten platforms support seventy-three million passengers a year. Check out the unusual statue in front of the station. We then cross the road into Pettah.

The HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival has, in just a few short editions, become one of Colombo’s most anticipated cultural gatherings. This year, Edition Three places a special spotlight on its youngest audience with a thoughtfully curated Children’s Festival, designed to spark imagination, nurture creativity and cultivate a lifelong love of reading, storytelling and the arts.

Pippin, which commenced as a personal experience of the Founder & Director Dineshika Nanayakkara, has evolved into a one-stop shop catering to newborns, pregnant mothers, and children up to six years. We had a chat with Dineshika.

Salam Ramadan is a flagship cultural initiative of the Western Provincial Council, implemented in collaboration with the Colombo Municipal Council, first launched in 2025 with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, and appreciation of Sri Lanka’s diverse cultures during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

At the heart of the HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival at Cinnamon Lakeside lies one of its greatest strengths: the rare opportunity to encounter writers not just through their words, but through conversation, exchange, and presence. This year’s festival brings together an extraordinary mix of voices—local and international—each offering a distinct lens on history, humanity, and the inner life. Among them are Dr Sanjiva Wijesinghe, Joshua Ferri

So let me start by saying this: when you’re a Jaffna Tamil, walking into Cinnamon Grand Colombo for something called The Jaffna Table comes with expectations. High ones. Borderline judgemental ones. Because let’s be honest, we all believe the best Jaffna food is at home, made by someone who will scold you while serving it. ( In my case it’s my sister, and she does not like short cuts in her Jaffna food)

In Sri Lanka, Serendib: The Silk Road of the Sea, Dr Sanjiva Wijesinghe invites readers to rethink Sri Lanka’s place in world history — not as a small island on the margins, but as a pivotal crossroads of ancient global trade. Drawing on archaeology, geography, lived experience and storytelling, he challenges long-held assumptions about the island’s past and reclaims its central role in the Maritime Silk Road.