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
RihView: Dairy Celebration, Secondhand Embarrassment & Sinking Boats
This week served up frothy freedom, secondhand embarrassment, and one very soggy reminder that safety still isn’t a national pri
The Watchlist Whisperer: My Life With the Walter Boys & Thug Life
Struggling to navigate the ever-expanding world of streaming services and on-demand content? Feeling lost in a sea of options, uns
The Great ‘Soft Life’ Lie
There was a time when ambition was everything. We glamorised the hustle. We made to-do lists for our to-do lists. We wore “busy
RihView: Masterchef Sri Lanka, Ali Express and Shah Rukh Khan
This week served up a mix of heat, hype, and a whole lot of heartburn. A globally beloved cooking show finally lands on Lankan soi
RihView: Chaotic Lift Rides, Adult Toddlers, & Princess Diana
A lift ride that turned into a contact sport. A cinema full of adult toddlers. And a birthday tribute to the one royal South Asian
“They’re Just My Work Spouse”: But Your Real One Isn’t Laughing
More and more Sri Lankans are adopting the “work husband / work wife” label: that one colleague you vent to, lunch with, confi
RihView: Bad Meds, Trump & Hate
What a week! From Sri Lanka’s scandal-prone elite suddenly discovering the legal system does, in fact, apply to them… To Donal
RihView: Ghosting Telcos, Mean Comments & Lucky Seats
From telcos that ghost you mid-bill cycle to Facebook groups where kindness still comes with a trigger warning, it’s been anothe
Pages & Perspectives: Raffealla Fernando
A person’s bookshelf tells a story of interests, inspirations, and ideas that have shaped them. In Pages & Perspectives, we ask
Aqua Pazza: Where Every Dish Speaks, and the Tiramisu Sings
Aqua Pazza may be relatively new to Colombo’s restaurant scene, but it walks in with the quiet confidence of a place that knows
We’re All Addicted to Being Mad Online
Recently, a local influencer posted a video of herself eating a burger in a crop top. Harmless, right? Except the comments section
