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Every few months, Sri Lanka seems to rediscover a truth it has never fully confronted. The phrase changes shape depending on who is say...

We Are Not Stupid. We Are Just Overfed With Information We N...

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We love saying Sri Lankans do not read anymore, that attention spans are shrinking, that nobody has patience for long articles, books, ...

Love in the Digital Age: Why Tech Gifts Are the New Language...

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The smartphone buzzes. A smartwatch vibrates gently. Wireless earbuds deliver a favourite song. In 2026, love speaks fluent technology.

The Resilient Isle: ARTS festival @ HSBC Ceylon Literary and...

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The HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival (CLAF) has, since its inception, positioned itself as far more than a cultural showcase. At it...

Bishop’s College at 150 – stepping into 151: A Celebrati...

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In 2025, Bishop’s College turned 150 years old, and the celebrations were nothing short of extraordinary. They began with a week that...

Above the Streets of the Big Apple

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We decide to walk from Tribeca to the High Line northwards along the Hudson waterfront in New York. We are heading to the development o...

Cinnamon Life and John Keells Foundation Present La Bamba! T...

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Cinnamon Life, in collaboration with John Keells Foundation (JKF) and in association with Nations Trust Bank (NTB), announced the stagi...

Buzz with Danu: A stop at Koneswaram Temple

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Koneswaram was one of those mornings where I didn’t go with a plan; I just went with the intention to breathe. And honestly, that’s...

Ayr Castle 1922

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There is something very Sri Lankan about wanting to get away without actually going away. The desire is not to disappear, but to create...

From Sri Lanka to Australia to London Fashion Week: How Beau...

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Careers in beauty rarely move in straight lines. They expand through trial, repetition, pauses, recalibration, and moments that only ma...

Double Blue Resonance: A Celebration of Wesley College’s C...

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10th January 2026, a night where history, harmony, and purpose converged, Wesley College bore witness to a concert that resonated far b...

Home Corrections for 2026

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The Gregorian New Year begins on January 1st each year. However, from a Feng Shui perspective, both the Chinese Lunar New Year and Sola...

“WAVES OF HOPE” Charity Concert Nears Capacity as Suppor...

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The momentum behind “WAVES OF HOPE”, the charity concert organised by the Western Musicians Association (WMA) in collaboration with...

“Sing Along with Chandimal” – A Night of Music and Mea...

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The Industrial Security Foundation (ISF), the proud representative body of Sri Lanka’s civil security service, is set to host a memor...

Pettah on Foot

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My Pettah walks start with Fort railway station, Colombo. Built in 1908, it is based at Manchester Victoria station in the UK. Ten plat...

HSBC Ceylon Literary and Arts Festival: A Creative Feast for...

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The HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival has, in just a few short editions, become one of Colombo’s most anticipated cultural gatheri...

PIPPIN – A Passion Project that Evolved into a Growing Re...

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Pippin, which commenced as a personal experience of the Founder & Director Dineshika Nanayakkara, has evolved into a one-stop shop cate...

SALAM RAMADAN 2026 - A Celebration of Sri Lankan Muslim Cult...

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Salam Ramadan is a flagship cultural initiative of the Western Provincial Council, implemented in collaboration with the Colombo Munici...

Read Them, Hear Them, Meet Them: HSBC Ceylon Literary and Ar...

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At the heart of the HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival at Cinnamon Lakeside lies one of its greatest strengths: the rare opportunity ...

Buzz with Danu - Yes, I’m Jaffna Tamil — And Yes, This P...

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So let me start by saying this: when you’re a Jaffna Tamil, walking into Cinnamon Grand Colombo for something called The Jaffna Table...

Sri Lanka and the Silk Road of the Sea

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In Sri Lanka, Serendib: The Silk Road of the Sea, Dr Sanjiva Wijesinghe invites readers to rethink Sri Lanka’s place in world history...

HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival

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At this year’s HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival, four compelling voices will take the stage, each offering a distinct lens on his...

The Wait: When Absurdity Takes Centre Stage

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In a world obsessed with speed, certainty, and resolution, waiting is often dismissed as an inconvenience. Yet, in The Wait—an Absurd...

Forecast for the 12 Chinese Zodiac for the Year 2026

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The zodiac prognosis is a general overview based on Feng Shui analysis; however, an individual’s specific luck may vary depending on ...

Emma Rice Company to Conduct Theatre Workshops at the HSBC C...

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The Performing Arts pillar of the HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival is set to take a dynamic international turn with theatre worksho...

Buzz with Danu: Sun, Sea, Vanakkam & Very Good Fish

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Let me tell you something. Some places don’t just welcome you… They emotionally adopt you. That was my weekend at Uppuveli Beach by...

The Kayden Cares Framework

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Ensuring that care homes are regulated and vulnerable residents are not exploited due to numerous young and middle-aged workers migrati...

SOLA Festival Returns: Building a Long-Term Model for Consci...

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SOLA Festival returns to Sri Lanka’s south coast as an evolving cultural movement, continuing its mission to redefine festivals throu...

The Watchlist Whisperer: Haq & The Diplomat S3

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This week’s Watchlist feels like a study in emotional range. On one end, there’s Haq, quiet, heavy, and the kind of film that asks ...