Well… Pocha came with her name. The ones who took her from the streets said they named her Portia (from The Merchant of Venice) but since she didn’t have the grace of Portia and more of a posh attitude, she became Pocha (Posh-Ah!)
Having made a visit to Brief Garden recently, I was privy to some beautiful drawings of the garden which were shared by C. Anjalendran who is a renowned architect in Sri Lanka.
Automobiles have played a vital role in the Sri Lankan community. The first ever motor vehicle to land here in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) was back in 1902 which was a steam powered locomotive.
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This week we feature a husband and wife duo who used their combined skills in IT, project management, hospitality and advertising to launch Snuggle Bug a company specialising in creating great bed linen.
Maria has been in the scene since she was 13 years old and an amazing drummer and vocalist who manages the playlists on Lite Fm as well as TNL.
Colombo’s very first designated space as a supper club, Clique specializes in epicurean fare alongside select local favourites and a host of beverages and desserts.
There’s no doubt that everyone enjoys a hefty slice of chocolate cake any time of day, so we thought it most appropriate to embark on a hunt for the best chocolate cake in town.
Cinnamon Lakeside welcomes diners of every religious orientation to experience an Iftar Buffet at The Dining Room during the holy month of Ramadan.
Tapas are a wide variety of appetizers, or snacks, in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or hot.
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It suddenly occurred to me that my children don’t eat enough fish. Being ones who are averse to any sort of spice, they usually turn their noses up at the innocently delicious fish patties or cutlet, familiar to Sri Lankan cuisine.
Krishani George is the energetic personality behind Stretch N’Tone, a fitness program which helps ladies of all age groups strengthen and tone muscles which aids in weight loss.
It’s a whole load of Luv happening this Ramazan season at your favourite Choco Luv café’s around Colombo, and we have a whole load of ideas that will surely keep you coming in every day.
Hilton Colombo Residences’ dining promotion ‘Journey to the Spice Islands’, an Indonesian food promotion with Chef Kiagoos from Hilton Bandung, Indonesia will continue until 28 June 2014.
Nadun Reshantha has been a big fan of music since he was a youngster but never thought he was good enough to get up onstage and sing.
Seshadri Nithyananthan graduated from the Academy of Design (AOD) with a BA (Hons) degree in fashion.
We have someone from the local radio circuit that can leave you with a belly full of laughter while he is on air and hysterical when he is off air.
Discarding excess or leftover bread is a very sorry thing to do. No sooner you do the deed a strong twinge of guilt follows immediately.
When you are based in another country, you naturally end up missing home. However some Sri Lankans go out of their way to make Sri Lanka proud on a global scale and Rowie J is one such Sri Lankan.
For those of you living in Mount Lavinia and having studied at S. Thomas’ College, the Old Thomians' Swimming Club or OTSC as it is better known, is a popular haunt.
Remember the excitement in 2010 when the Soccer World Cup hit South Africa?
Coming across apple pie in Colombo can be a bit tough especially since I came to learn that not a lot of pastry shops/cafés serve the deliciously comforting dessert.
Lifestyle, stress and other factors are causing a rapid increase in the number of cancer patients in our society.
The beauty of living in the tropics is the access to an abundance of flavours, from your exotic fruits to the variety of seafood and meats available.
Druvi has been in the travel industry for more than 10 years working in sales and marketing.
What was the thinking behind naming your pet? Harin loves motorbikes – like the Harley Davidson so he named his pet, ‘Harley’.
Suramya Perera is the owner of the successful and creative business ‘Sue’s World’ that deals in party décor.
The Old Joes choir, a prominent group loved especially for their choral renditions of popular songs, are holding a concert in a bid to raise money to sponsor a trip to the 8th World Choir Games, the Choir equivalent of the Olympics.
The (Uni) student years of your life are (perhaps) the best times of your life. Yes really, because despite the constant nose buried in books, testing out the odd salmon in the sea (if you know what I mean) and the seemingly endless bankruptcy, it’s a pretty awesome period.
Soul Sounds presents “Totally 80s” – taking you back to the good old Eighties on their 10th anniversary celebratory year.
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Meet Speedo and Little from the Seychelles!