A Valentine’s Guide to Love Languages

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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you might be scrambling to get her the freshest bunch of roses and only the most delectable chocolates. Or you might be hustling to find him the most authentic leather wallet or an expensive perfume that smells just right.

Mei’s Jiaozi: Preserving Tradition, One Dumpling at a Time

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Sitting down with Yu Mei Kumarasinghe, I was immediately drawn to the sight of her expertly folding delicate sheets of dough with practised ease. Each fold and each pinch spoke of passion, patience, and years of experience. As the owner of Mei’s Jiaozi, Yu Mei has built a reputation for bringing dumplings to life, leaving a lasting impression on her customers. As the dumplings gently simmered in the water, she shared the story of how it all began

GLF: Four Days of Literary Brilliance, Debate, and Cultural Celebration

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Galle Literary Festival returned this year in spectacular fashion, drawing writers, thinkers, and book lovers from around the world to Sri Lanka’s historic coastal city. Over four days, the festival delivered an electrifying mix of thought-provoking discussions, book launches, poetry readings, and panel debates, all set against the stunning backdrop of Galle Fort.

Lost Roots: A Sri Lankan Adoptee’s 20-Year Search for her Birth Family

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For 20 years, Fardau Huisman has been searching for a missing piece of her identity—the truth about her birth family. Born in Sri Lanka in January 1985 and adopted by a Dutch family as a baby, she grew up in Holland with little knowledge of her origins. Her Sri Lankan name was Ganga, but the identity of her biological parents remains a mystery.

The Whinging Pome: A Visit to Auschwitz

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Last week was the eightieth anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland. Visiting the site has been on my bucket list since I was a young teenager. I could not believe the programmes on TV saying over a million people had been exterminated in this camp. Neither could I believe what “man would do to mankind.“ The promise was that one day I would visit Auschwitz. June 2012 three of us arrive at Auschwitz Concentrat

GLF 2025: Celebrated Authors, Historians, and Chefs Gather for Galle Literary Festival 2025

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The Galle Literary Festival 2025 which begins today will over the next next three days host an exceptional lineup of speakers, each bringing a unique perspective to storytelling, history, and culture. Dr. Eithne Nightingale, a researcher, writer, and filmmaker, will share powerful oral histories of child migration, highlighting untold narratives of resilience. Award-winning TV chef Andi Oliver will explore the intersection of food, community, and

Buzz with Danu - Ranga Madushanka

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Meet AGNAR on the buzz this week, Where Style Meets Self-Expression!

The Endless Thought Loop: Why we overthink and how to stop

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Do you ever feel most of your problems would be solved if you could get a grip on your overthinking? If you do, you are correct because when you overthink, you dwell on a situation from your past or something that has not happened yet, instead of working on the actual problem. This happens to most of us, but letting it take over can become challenging leaving you feeling stuck and anxious. The good news is that you can stop this spiral. Find out

Patriotism and the youth

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77 years ago today, the major economic port, Ceylon, broke free from the British Empire and later established itself as the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in May 1972. The day has since been marked by a grand military parade in the heart of Colombo, the President’s renowned flag-hoisting ceremony, the unforgettable chanting of the Jayamangala Gatha by students clad in lama sarees, followed by noteworthy political speeches and cultura

DeepSeek: The Chinese AI Innovation That’s Changing Global Technology

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In the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence, a new player has emerged that’s turning heads worldwide. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot released in January 2025, has quickly become one of the most downloaded free apps on Apple’s App Store. But what makes this AI special, and why should we pay attention?

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