Alex Schauer

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Freerunner extraordinaire Alex Schauer visited Sri Lanka recently for two weeks in his efforts to escape the cold winter of his hometow...

The ragging culture in Sri Lanka's education system

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Higher education is a golden opportunity which is not appreciated by many of those students who are ‘lucky’ enough to walk in to a ...

Ankara

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Adding flavour and colour to Colombo’s culinary offering the first Turkish restaurant was launched with much pomp and pageantry very ...

Bakes by Bella Café

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The success story of Bakes by Bella highlights how powerful social media is in this day and age. What started off with baking at home j...

Art Therapist Shimali Perera

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Shimali Perera (née Goonetilleke,) AThR is a graduate of Art Therapy from Goldsmith’s College, University of London and a Registered...

A chat with V. S. Radhakrishnan

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Some of our readers will be very interested in getting to know the progress of the present government and the future plans of the Minis...

Yalpanam: A land that whispers its culture

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In this episode of Loafer’s Diary we explored the traditional Hindu lifestyles, cuisine and places of attraction in the Jaffna Distri...

The Dog Registration Ordinance

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The existence of stray dogs in the country was portrayed as a major issue during the past few years. Although most dogs in the suburbs ...

Seeing me as a ticket out of Sri Lanka?

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Living along the southern coast of Sri Lanka was certainly idyllic. Palm fringed beaches, azure waves gently lapping against the golden...

Café Noir

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We’ve been hearing good things about Café Noir, so we decided to check them out and see if they lived up to the hype.

Hangover Café

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Hangover Hostels Mirissa is a cool set up which caters to backpackers who can look forward to a clean, friendly place to relax and stay...

The Margosa

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A sunny climate, rough terrains, acres of bare land, lakes and the majestic blue sea make up the greater part of the city of Jaffna. Al...

Alston Koch to perform at the Oscars After Party

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Legendary Sri Lankan singer Alston Koch has been commissioned to sing at the Oscars After Party. The Oscars After Party will be held on...

Colombo Jazz Festival 2017

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Jazz fans were given a treat in the form of live performances by some great acts at the second Mercedes Benz Colombo Jazz Festival. Hel...

No Pain No Gain

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In perennially sunny Sri Lanka, with no winters to hide behind, hair removal for those who choose to do away with the fuzz is a constan...

For The Love Of Toast!

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This is a recipe for cheese toast and it’s as Sri Lankan as it gets! It can be made as an appetizer for parties or something easy tha...

Divorce Laws in Sri Lanka

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Love, affection, mutual understanding and the family unit is a highly respected concept in the Asian culture. But in various instances ...

Big Birds Delights

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There’s something special about being able to find holiday treats outside of December, so when I found out that Big Birds Delights se...

The Romantic and The Realist

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In most relationships there is a Romantic who loves big gestures and surprises and a Realist who is the more responsible and practical ...

Sunsilk Hedakari Hair Fair 2017

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Sunsilk the leading hair care brand in the country hosted their ‘Hedakari Hair Fair’ at Ja-ela, K-Zone last Sunday 5 February with ...

Shehla Latiff

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Standing tall and poised with a dazzling smile, she is an embodiment of grace and sheer elegance; similar to Princess Diana. Yet, a dee...

Culinary delights at the Colombo Jazz Festival

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The Colombo Jazz Festival is set to take place on the 18th and 19th of February 2017 at the renowned Galle Face Hotel. As the official ...

6 hairstyles to try out on Valentine’s Day

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Love is certainly in the hair! We’re totally tempted to try out these simple yet sophisticated styles by hair expert Michelle Oodugam...

The Valentine’s Day Range

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For the season of love, Mabroc Bubble Tea introduces a brand new and limited edition Valentine’s Day range! With new flavours and hea...

7 Places for Maki Rolls

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Japanese cuisine has risen from relative obscurity to considerable fame over the past few years introducing us Sri Lankans to the conce...

Indulge on Valentine’s Day

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As much as Valentine’s Day is about celebrating love indulging in some delectable food with your partner - or if you are single - on ...

4 Clichéd Things Sri Lankans Do For Valentine’s Day

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Some things in life are clichés for a reason, be it quotes which inspire you (be it to challenge your personal record at the gym, or e...

The Best Dressed List - January 2017

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Every month I have the fabulous task of compiling a best dressed list, I attend some fabulous events, sort through hundreds of photos f...

Drugs - An Urgent Issue That Needs To Be Addressed

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They come in many forms - from powder to stamps and even as candy – so what’s been done to dissuade our youth from giving into pee...