Eco-friendly Feng Shui

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There was a time when we all lived in harmony with nature, feeling deep gratitude for all that the bountiful earth provided. Living by ...

Blocking Social Media for U16 Draws Mixed Reactions: Parent...

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Countries that are joining the list for banning social media for U16 are slowly and steadily increasing. With Australia recording a wor...

Planning a Destination Wedding

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Destination Weddings have become popular, with many couples choosing Sri Lanka to celebrate the most important day of their lives. A l...

The profound, unglamorous power of just getting up and movin...

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It usually starts in the most relatable Sri Lankan way possible. A woman wakes up and says, “Tomorrow I will start walking.” Tomorr...

The Friend Who Stopped Showing Up

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One of the most interesting things about the fitness industry has very little to do with exercise. After more than 13 years of training...

Your Smartest Move in 2026? Buy a Dumber Phone

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When was the last time you sat through an entire dinner without glancing at your phone? Or watched a full sunset without the urge to ph...

Identifying Memory Changes - Distinguishing between normal a...

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As we age, our brains change just like our bodies do. Taking longer to learn something new or forgetting where you put your keys can be...

A Child. A Cleric. And a Justice System on Trial.

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There is a version of Sri Lanka that we like to present to ourselves. Cultured. Spiritual. A country of ancient civilisation and deep m...

The Watchlist Whisperer: Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge & Desi Bl...

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This week’s Watchlist is a masterclass in aggressive, over-the-top excess. Just on completely opposite ends of the spectrum. On one s...

Imported Insecurity: How Sri Lanka Mistook Foreign for Fashi...

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Sri Lanka’s relationship with fashion has long been shaped by a quiet but persistent hierarchy of value: the foreign is aspirational,...

Feng Shui - Healthy life

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Feng Shui, the Oriental art of spatial alignment, has gained immense popularity because it is often believed to bring new fortunes and ...

The Performance of Fitness: Are We Training… or Performing...

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Gyms have stopped feeling like training spaces and started feeling like performance stages.And I don’t think it happened all at once....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Silence of the ‘Good’ Man: Why Your Social Comfort i...

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The world was first forced to look at this in 2024 during the trial of Dominique Pelicot in France. We watched in horror as a 71-year-o...

Google Search Is Changing

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The way people search for information is changing faster than most people realise. And in April 2026, that change just became impossibl...

The Unspoken Gym Rule: We Need to Talk About Hygiene

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There’s an unwritten rule in every gym that no one says out loud or puts on a poster, but everyone knows it exists, or at least, we h...

Feng Shui: Boundaries and Demarcation

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There was a time when homes had no specific boundaries and were situated amidst nature, surrounded by large gardens and greenery. Howev...

The Cost of a Break

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A long weekend in Sri Lanka usually begins in a group chat. Someone throws out a casual “shall we go somewhere?” and within minutes...

The ‘No Days Off’ Lie We Need to StopBelieving

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“No days off.” It sounds powerful. Motivating. Disciplined. But after years in the fitness industry, I’ve learned that th...