Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Tina Edward Gunawardhana is a journalist specialising in travel, fashion, lifestyle, cuisine and personalities. She is also the Deputy Editor for Hi!! Magazine. An intrepid traveller, she likes to show readers the world through her eyes and experiences. Follow her on Facebook,
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Bali Bali CMB rustling up authentic Indonesian fare
Filling a much-needed void for authentic Indonesian cuisine in Colombo’s culinary landscape, Chef Farida Gultom and Alec Van Cuy
Designer 1-2-1: Dimuthu Sahabandu
One of Sri Lanka’s finest couture designers, Dimuthu Sahabandu founded his eponymous label in 2010. Studying at both the AOD an
Designer 1-2-1: Anita Pillai
Founder of twixt designs, Anita Pillai launched her jewellery collection in 2014 on a site called Etsy which has a huge following
Enid Blyton becomes a victim of woke culture?
With the passage of time, certain quarters deemed her stories to be full of racism, sexism, class bias and lacking merit. The accu
Sausage Banis anyone?
A perennial favourite, sausage rolls never fail to make an appearance especially at a party table laden with various calorie-loade
Selyn launches Diversity Dolls and Pin it with Pride
In the front lines for progress, Selyn has created a range of kid’s educational toys to celebrate Pride which is held annually i
Blow by Blow
Based in the UK, Brit Sri Lankan fashion designer Selina Blow is one who is immensely proud of her Sri Lankan heritage. The daught
The Stranded Chefs
As their apt moniker implies, the Stranded Chefs, husband and wife duo, Buddhika Marasinghe and Padmini Nagalingam who combine th
Designer 1-2-1: Tif Florentina
Founder of Nakota Tuwa, Tif Florentina’s interest in fashion was sparked by the mother and her grandmother who were both designe
Buongiorno Italia – The Birth and Making of Mille Soya: Boodee Keerthisena
It was two movies, A Fish Called Wanda and Caravaggio that rooted my love for the Italian language. In A Fish Called Wanda, Jamie
UK’s National Television Awards 2021- Nimmi Harasgama nominated for award
Putting Sri Lanka on the map yet again, actress Nimmi Harasgama has been nominated for the Best Drama performance award at the UK
