Rihaab Mowlana

Rihaab Mowlana

Rihaab Mowlana is the Founding Editor of Life Plus and a journalist who doesn't just chase stories; she drags them into the spotlight. She's also a psychology educator and co-founder of both Colombo Dream School and Dream Team Studio. Sharp on culture and unafraid to go deep, her writing doesn't flinch, and neither does she. For drama, depth, and stories served real, not sugar-coated, follow her on Instagram: @rihaabmowlana

Latest Stories

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  • 29 September 2026
What Does A Creative Need To Survive?

At Hong Kong Fashion Fest, a conversation with Hong Kong Design Centre’s Rainy Chan went beyond fashion, touching on the less gl

  • 22 September 2026
Whatever Happened to Neighbours?

Do you know your neighbour’s name? Not the one who parks the white SUV next door. Not the family whose dog barks every evenin

  • 15 September 2026
The New Language of Asian Fashion

There is a persistent temptation to talk about Asian fashion as though it were a category waiting to be defined: a recognisable ae

  • 08 September 2026
Can You Ban Alcohol From a Big Match?

There are few things quite as distinctly Sri Lankan as a Big Match. For generations, these school cricket encounters have been abo

  • 08 September 2026
Belle Colombo Turns One And It’s Only Getting Started

There is a particular moment in the life of a restaurant when the opening-night excitement has worn off, the first reviews have be

  • 01 September 2026
The Enemy in the Next Room: How Digital Misogyny Turned the Sri Lankan Home Inside Out

When I used to teach social psychology, one of the first things we would unpack was how ordinary people manage to live with terrib

  • 18 August 2026
The Strange and Wonderful Life of a Durian

I have eaten durian for years without ever really knowing anything about it. That sounds ridiculous when you say it out loud, but

  • 04 August 2026
Citrawarna 2026: When a Nation Takes the Stage

Every nation tells stories about itself. Some do it through museums. Others through history books, national anthems or political s

  • 04 August 2026
The Watchlist Whisperer: Euphoria Season 3 & Sweet Magnolias Season 5

This week’s lineup is a total study in contrasts: a massive, highly anticipated return that devolved into an insufferable, bloat

  • 17 July 2026
Can premium seafood feel approachable? Maalu by Fresh Harvest makes a convincing case

Some restaurants make themselves impossible to ignore. Others quietly sit in plain sight, waiting for the right moment to be disco

  • 08 July 2026
Beyond Beautiful Spaces: Nayantara ’’Taru’’ Fonseka

The spaces Taru creates are often the first thing people notice. Thoughtfully designed, deeply rooted in place, and unmistakably S

  • 07 July 2026
The Watchlist Whisperer

This week’s watches couldn’t be more different on paper, a small-town murder comedy and a true-crime documentary about one of

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Rihaab Mowlana

Rihaab Mowlana

Rihaab Mowlana is the Founding Editor of Life Plus and a journalist who doesn't just chase stories; she drags them into the spotlight. She's also a psychology educator and co-founder of both Colombo Dream School and Dream Team Studio. Sharp on culture and unafraid to go deep, her writing doesn't flinch, and neither does she. For drama, depth, and stories served real, not sugar-coated, follow her on Instagram: @rihaabmowlana

Latest Stories

wave
  • 29 September 2026
What Does A Creative Need To Survive?

At Hong Kong Fashion Fest, a conversation with Hong Kong Design Centre’s Rainy Chan went beyond fashion, touching on the less gl

  • 22 September 2026
Whatever Happened to Neighbours?

Do you know your neighbour’s name? Not the one who parks the white SUV next door. Not the family whose dog barks every evenin

  • 15 September 2026
The New Language of Asian Fashion

There is a persistent temptation to talk about Asian fashion as though it were a category waiting to be defined: a recognisable ae

  • 08 September 2026
Can You Ban Alcohol From a Big Match?

There are few things quite as distinctly Sri Lankan as a Big Match. For generations, these school cricket encounters have been abo

  • 08 September 2026
Belle Colombo Turns One And It’s Only Getting Started

There is a particular moment in the life of a restaurant when the opening-night excitement has worn off, the first reviews have be

  • 01 September 2026
The Enemy in the Next Room: How Digital Misogyny Turned the Sri Lankan Home Inside Out

When I used to teach social psychology, one of the first things we would unpack was how ordinary people manage to live with terrib

  • 18 August 2026
The Strange and Wonderful Life of a Durian

I have eaten durian for years without ever really knowing anything about it. That sounds ridiculous when you say it out loud, but

  • 04 August 2026
Citrawarna 2026: When a Nation Takes the Stage

Every nation tells stories about itself. Some do it through museums. Others through history books, national anthems or political s

  • 04 August 2026
The Watchlist Whisperer: Euphoria Season 3 & Sweet Magnolias Season 5

This week’s lineup is a total study in contrasts: a massive, highly anticipated return that devolved into an insufferable, bloat

  • 17 July 2026
Can premium seafood feel approachable? Maalu by Fresh Harvest makes a convincing case

Some restaurants make themselves impossible to ignore. Others quietly sit in plain sight, waiting for the right moment to be disco

  • 08 July 2026
Beyond Beautiful Spaces: Nayantara ’’Taru’’ Fonseka

The spaces Taru creates are often the first thing people notice. Thoughtfully designed, deeply rooted in place, and unmistakably S

  • 07 July 2026
The Watchlist Whisperer

This week’s watches couldn’t be more different on paper, a small-town murder comedy and a true-crime documentary about one of

Press ESC to close