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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
