Basil Horsfall

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Basil Horsfall’s body is assumed to lie in a cemetery in Arras, France. His name appears on a memorial there. He was a Ceylon engin...

Dish It Out: Shereena Neludi Seshani

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How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, recipe developer and food blogger, Shereena of @thedancingkitchen, takes our Q&A!

Diabetes

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Diabetes is a chronic or long-lasting health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. It is a common ailment among ...

Madama Butterfly

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The British Council Sri Lanka, in partnership with Scope Cinemas, held its first screening for the Sri Lankan New Year with the cinemat...

Sachi Ediriweera: Designer / Graphic Novelist

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Ask a group of people what they do for a living today and no two answers are the same. That’s the beauty of the job market in this mi...

Turning the Pages with: Beverly Pinder

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Beverley Pinder was born in Sri Lanka and later moved to Australia. An alumnus of St Lawrence’s School Wellawatte, Beverley has forge...

Buzz with Danu: Ravindu Amendra, Sathees Nadesan & Hasalaka ...

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Today I speak about stand up comedy and its potential in Sri Lanka, on the Buzz. I caught up with the team at Nut & Bolt to chat about ...

An Open Letter - Safari Jeeps and Street Dogs...

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Yesterday morning my partner (he is Dutch) and I were on a safari jeep on our way to Yala, until our jeep driver hit a poor dog on the ...

Star Wars creator answers fan theory: Was Yoda based on Tars...

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Rumour has it Star Wars creator and director, George Lucas based the Star Wars character Yoda, Luke Skywalker’s mentor, off an Asian...

GBVH at the Workplace

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Gender based violence and harassment (GBVH) is rooted in gender inequality, abuse of power and harmful norms. We spoke to Tusitha Kum...

VICTORIA: An amazing Lake and a Great Lady

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Down from the Knuckles Mountain range of over 34 peaks in central Sri Lanka lies the man-made Victoria Lake. In the earlier days of the...

New Menu at Bombay Borough

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If I had a FAQ next to my name, it would have to be my favourite and most dreaded question of all time - “Where do you recommend for...

Layards Wharf: Havelock City Mall’s newest Food Court

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Food courts in malls have evolved into vibrant hubs of culinary exploration, inviting shoppers and visitors to embark on a journey of d...

Insomnia

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Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling asleep and /or staying asleep. This is despite the fact that you have a...

The Fearless Collective

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Embodying the fearless spirit of their name, artists Minal Wickramatunga has joined forces with Vicky Shahjehan to create a fabulous mu...

Mumbai- ing all the way!

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Today I wanted to write about my stay at ITC Maratha, and excited to know that we can have these experiences soon in Sri Lanka with ITC...

Autism Awareness: Challenges Faced by Families

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Autism is a neurodevelopment condition of variable severity with lifelong effects that can be recognised from early childhood, mainly c...

The Gratiaen Trust Announces the Longlist for the 31st Grati...

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The Gratiaen Trust, in association with the John Keells Foundation and the British Council, is proud to announce the Longlist for the 3...

Dealing with a Cancer Diagnosis

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In a recent public announcement, Katherine, the Princess of Wales, bravely disclosed her ongoing medical treatment via a video recordin...

Sun Siam Pasikudah: Where Luxury Meets Serenity On Sri Lanka...

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On an early Thursday morning last week, the Daily Mirror set out on a six-hour journey to the East Coast. Our destination: the newly la...

Boers: Never Bored in Sri Lanka...

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About fifteen years ago a group of us were passing the Diyatalawa Railway Station south of Badulla. Inquisitive experiences in Sri Lank...

Dish It Out: Tharushi Perera

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How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, food blogger, Tharushi of @a_blend_of_tastes takes our Q&A!

Iftar at the Court: Ramadan at The Kingsbury, Colombo

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This Ramadan, Harbour Court at The Kingsbury extends a warm invitation to patrons to partake in the spirit of the holy month through it...

Keep An Eye

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Getting your eyes tested regularly is vital even if your vision seems to be fine. Such tests allow a specialist doctor to monitor your ...

When The Clock Strikes And The Wolf Howls by Soul Sounds Pla...

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In a fusion of creativity and passion, the Soul Sounds Players, under the guidance of renowned theatre specialist Jerome L. De Silva, p...

Chocolate Heaven by Java Lounge

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Introducing Chocolate Heaven by Java Lounge, located opposite Java Lounge Barnes Place. Anuradha Herath, the face behind the success o...

Kalpitiya: Hype to Reality

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With my photography buddy Shah and the driver, we set off to Kalpitiya, a town at the end of a forty-three-kilometer peninsula. The lag...

Dish It Out: Saji Kalugalage

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What do our food experts cook and eat? This week, food blogger and digital creator, Saji of @calorie_palate takes our Q&A!