Schakasz – a taste of the old and the new

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The French-themed dessert bar, Schakasz opened its doors in May 2015 and has since been serving up delicious sweets and beverages altho...

Colombo Fort café introduces a special festive menu

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This Christmas don’t forget to make a stop at the Colombo Fort Café to enjoy a festive meal. When you envision “Bistro’ style di...

Chhimi Tenduf-La

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Chhimi Moir Tenduf-La is a half English, half Tibetan writer. His debut novel, ‘The Amazing Racist’ was released in 2015 followed b...

LORD DAVID PUTTNAM

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Chariots of Fire” producer Lord David Puttnam is no stranger to us film buffs! Film Producer and Educator, Lord David Puttnam has won...

Think Pink Sri Lanka- Women driving for women

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A disturbing 90% of women in the country have been subjected to sexual harassment on public buses and trains, according to a study comm...

FGLF CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME

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The Children’s Programme for the Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2018 will take place on 27 and 28 January at the Thomas de Gall Scho...

Charulatha Abeysekara

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Gratiaen Prize winner of 2016, Charulatha was educated at Visakha Vidyalaya and obtained a Civil Engineering degree from the University...

Designer 1-2-1- Upeksha Hager

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Injecting a feminine vibe into her creations, designer Upeksha Hager’s creations are unique. Soft drapes, flattering silhouettes, and...

Purely Organic, Purely Ophir

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In a stressed induced life, the resurgence of interest for a natural well-being seems to be the thrust today

Cup Cafe Mt. Lavinia

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Cup Cafe recently relocated to Mt. Lavinia and is now situated on the ground floor of the British Cosmetics building. The space is rela...

JUMPING BEAN Reviewed

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The Jumping Bean is a cosy café in Ratmalana near MAS serving up salads, shakes, coffee and

Indu Dharmasena’s “CHAOS BY SMS”

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Technology has consumed our lives, and there aren’t a few minutes that go by when we don’t use it for one reason or the other.

SHANGRI-LA HOTEL

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Combining modern luxury and legendary hospitality with authentic Sri Lankan charm, Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo is a place where the city ...

FGLF Curator’s Thoughts

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The Fairway Galle Literary Festival is above all a space for the open expression of ideas, convictions, passions, and pastimes

A Chat with Alexander McCall Smith

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British writer, Alexander McCall Smith is the reputed author of over 100 literary works. His series, The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency h...

A chat with Katharine Norbury

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Film editor and scriptwriter, Katharine Norbury has worked extensively in film and television drama and while working in the film indus...

Designer 1-2-1 Chiran Medis

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Leaving a noble career of teaching in pursuit of her dreams resulted in Chiran launching her own handmade jewellery brand called Quaint...

Sugar Bistro

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The Sugar Bistro restaurant at the ODEL Promenade is constantly packed whether it’s for brunch, lunch or dinner.

Crab Factory

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The Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo is home to the Crab Factory (situated right next door to Navratna – the hotel’s Indian restaurant)...

A Letter from The Marina

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This letter to you is about our trip to The Marina.

Butter Boutique

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It was a rainy morning when I first stepped into Rukshi Nethicumara’s home. This was in 2010 when she had just started Butter Boutiqu...

Mix gore with glam this Halloween

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Halloween is upon us. The only time of the year that it is totally acceptable to be as freaky or as flirty as you want to be.

Thoughts from the Curator

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The Fairway Galle Literary Festival will take place from 24 to 28 January 2018. This stimulating annual event offers an opportunity to ...

The Cauldron

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The Cauldron is another one of the many cafe type establishments that have popped up in Colombo.

On a Quest for Biryani

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Why does one attend Muslim weddings in Sri Lanka in the first place? For the biryani, of course.