Why Sri Lankans Must Break Up with Labels

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There’s a particular kind of silence that falls in a Colombo room when someone walks in wearing a recognizable aesthetic or logo. It�...

Artists for Autism Awareness: Merak 2026 Celebrates the Powe...

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A powerful convergence of art, education, and social impact is set to take centre stage in Sri Lanka with Merak 2026, a national initia...

Delicious Café Thimbirigasyaya: Where Comfort Food, Family ...

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Tucked into the ever-busy food stretch of Thimbirigasyaya, Delicious Café feels less like a trendy new opening and more like the kind ...

Touring Trinco

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Seven of us set off to Trincomalee, on the east coast of Sri Lanka facing the Indian Ocean. There are a number of targets for me beyond...

Feng Shui: Space design

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Have you ever walked into a house that felt more like a space than a home? Have you ever reminisced about the best year of your life an...

Buzz with Danu - Apache Indian

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I’ve wanted to do this Buzz with Danu for a very long time, and speaking to him over the phone made me realise just how passionate he...

New Town Old Town …..Sydney

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We set off from The Rocks to visit New Town, Sydney, about a twenty minute taxi drive away. It is not a new town at all. In fact, it da...

The Performance of Appreciation: Why We Turned Mother’s Da...

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The Monday following the second Sunday of May is characterized by a specific kind of quiet. The digital sirens have ceased, the floral ...

The Vestment Effect: Why Fashion Can’t Stop Dressing Like ...

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Fashion loves to sell the fantasy of originality, but its most enduring silhouettes come from the world’s oldest uniforms — garment...

Choosing a Professional Carer

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Choosing a professional carer is one of the most critical decisions a family can make. It requires a balance of rigorous vetting and em...

A Month-Long Ode to Motherhood: High Tea at Table by Nyne

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The concept of the modern High Tea has often risked becoming a clichéd affair of frozen pastries and uninspired spreads, but Table by ...

Young Sri Lankan Innovators Win Silver at ICIA 2026

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Three young innovators from S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, have brought international recognition to Sri Lanka by winning the Sil...

The Gratiaen Trust Announces the Shortlist for the 33rd Grat...

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The Gratiaen Trust, in partnership with John Keells Foundation and with the support of the British Council, is pleased to share the sho...

RihView: MJ & Vijay

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This week felt like a reminder that influence doesn’t always follow logic. Some things hold their place long after their time has pas...

Why Online Security Is Being Rethought Right Now

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There is a conversation happening right now among the world’s most senior technology and security professionals. It is not about a vi...

The Noise Between Sets: When Gym Talk Becomes Gossip

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Gyms have always been more than just places to train. Yes, people come to lift weights, lose fat, build muscle, or improve their health...

The Quiet Psychology Behind Our Wardrobes: Why Sri Lankans D...

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Across South Asia, clothing has always been a cultural language. But in Sri Lanka, that language is especially coded - a mix of ancient...

Railway Stations in Sri Lanka

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I’m sitting at a railway station, and I have a ticket for a destination. Part of the charm and nostalgia of travelling in Sri Lanka i...

Attracting Good Chi

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In Feng Shui, the exterior surroundings are the most important factors influencing the flow of chi into your home. Therefore, examining...

Love, Lies and Wildlife

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Few playwrights in Sri Lanka have mastered the delicate balance between humour and insight quite like Indu Dharmasena. With a career sp...

Buzz with Danu: When Vari Vari Found Its Way Home

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Standing there, watching Dhee bring Vari Vari to life in Sri Lanka, I couldn’t help but pause and take it all in. This wasn’t just ...

Blac Bagatalle

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It has barely been a fortnight since Blac Bagatalle opened their second outlet at No. 32 Bagatalle Road, Colombo 03. The ride has not b...

Yazu Makes International Debut At Radisson Blu Resort, Galle

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Indian hospitality brand, Yazu, marked its first international expansion of the brand with the launch of Yazu at the Beach at Radisson ...

The Watchlist Whisperer: Emily in Paris (S5) & XO, Kitty (S3...

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This week’s Watchlist is all about the shiny and new, or at least, things that look new until you look a little closer. We’re headi...

Goodbye Passwords: Why 2026 Is the Year Your Login Experienc...

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Think about the last time a password caused you a problem. You forgot it. You reset it. You chose something simple because the complica...

The Art of Letting Go: Why You Need the 50-Page Rule

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We have all been there. You’re sitting on the sofa, staring at a paragraph you’ve already read three times. Your mind is wandering ...

Don’t Save the Pretty Things for Someday

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We’re all creatures of habit, even when we don’t mean to be. We fold away our nicest clothes, keep our favorite perfume for special...

The Alchemy of the Golden Hour: A New Chapter at Tiki Bar, S...

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There is a specific, fleeting window of time in Colombo where the city seems to hold its breath. It happens just as the sun begins its ...

Feng Shui: Motivation for children

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In the sciences of Vaastu and Feng Shui, each compass direction is believed to represent an important aspiration in our lives. The sect...