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
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Every few months, Sri Lanka seems to rediscover a truth it has never fully confronted. The phrase changes shape depending on who i
We Are Not Stupid. We Are Just Overfed With Information We Never Digest.
We love saying Sri Lankans do not read anymore, that attention spans are shrinking, that nobody has patience for long articles, bo
Ayr Castle 1922
There is something very Sri Lankan about wanting to get away without actually going away. The desire is not to disappear, but to c
From Sri Lanka to Australia to London Fashion Week: How Beauty by Rosh Took Its Place on a Global Runway
Careers in beauty rarely move in straight lines. They expand through trial, repetition, pauses, recalibration, and moments that on
The Watchlist Whisperer: Haq & The Diplomat S3
This week’s Watchlist feels like a study in emotional range. On one end, there’s Haq, quiet, heavy, and the kind of film that
RihView: Power & Passports
The past week wasn’t about scandals or stats. It was about who gets protected, who gets punished, and who’s expected to swallo
Being Mean Has Never Been This Easy
There was a time when a truly nasty comment online still caused a pause. Someone would call it out. Someone would say this is too
RihView: On Women, Blame, and Carrying Too Much
This week, I have a lot to say. The kind of week where everything feels connected, but trying to write about all of it would dilut
RihView: Power, Pause, Processing
This week’s RihView isn’t about pretending things are calm. It’s about sitting with the contradictions. The quiet personal r
Rediscovering Unawatuna
I thought I knew Unawatuna well. I had been there enough times to believe I had already formed an opinion, enough visits for it to
The Flood You Don’t See
The past week in Sri Lanka unfolded in a way that left many people feeling slightly off-centre, even if they weren’t directly af
Belle Colombo: A Place for Great Steak and Great Stories
Colombo has tested me in many ways, but nothing bruised my spirit quite like the hunt for a decent steak. I spent years searching
