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M+ celebrates its opening ahead of its public launch
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) and M+ invited guests and media to inaugurate this monumental addition to Hong Kong and Asia’s
Bhoomi recognised at 2021 APCOM Heroes Award
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer (LGBTIQ) Community has fought long battles to earn acceptance and recognition, mainly in
A fashionable display of talent: MBFW SL 2021
The countdown has begun for the eagerly anticipated Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka gets underway, the designers are in a frenzy of excitement. S
Dish It Out: Aruni Marita Cooray
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, food blogger Aruni of @slumptious takes our Q&A!
Caked By Shimza
Shimza Ferosz has always had a keen eye for cake making and decorating from a young age. She enrolled in several beginner’s cake classes and courses
A Very Merry Christmas With Hampers From Park Street Gourmet
Offering premier customized Christmas hampers, Sri Lanka’s gourmet food and beverage store Park Street Gourmet is giving its customers a wide variet
Tag me @danu - Everything Christmassy
I was tagged on Park Street Gourmet and it’s got an amazing spread for the season. Like every year, it’s nice to have something very Christmasy an
MBFW Sri Lanka - Designers Showcase Heritage Crafts With A Modern Spin
Returning to Sri Lanka after a hiatus, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week to be held at the Colombo Innovation Tower next weekend focuses on The New Local, an
W@W - Chamini Weerasooriya
Changing the tide in this sophisticated form of art is a budding young female artist, Chamini Weerasooriya who hails from Anuradhapura. Having read fo
A chat with Linda Speldewinde - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka
With just days to go before unveiling The New Local at the MBFWSL Linda Speldewinde the powerhouse behind the AOD is busy pulling all the elements tog
‘The New Local’ at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka
The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka 2021 will be held on the 10th,11th, and 12th December at Colombo Innovation Tower. It will be Live streaming
Nayomi Handunetti: ’’Be open minded. Create a truly Sri Lankan identity’’
Your Community’ provides exposure to inspirational women entrepreneurs by sharing their stories and making the world know how these courageous ladie
Tag me @danu - Barista Giving Back
Today I was tagged on a beautiful project done by Barista which not only treats us but also treats the ones deserving. I sat for a quick chat with Dil
Can’t wait for Christmas - The De Lanerolle Brothers
The De Lanerolle Brothers held their sold-out Christmas concert ‘Can’t Wait For Christmas’ at Hilton Colombo. Adhering to the health regulations
The Fox Den
Making the transition from our living room couch to dining out as smooth and as effortless as possible is The Fox Den Colombo, a new addition to the c
Dream Cake and Butter Drop
Growing up watching her mom bake at home, Chamika Dias Abayasinghe was inspired to start a business of her own. ’’I’ve done several baking cours
Dish It Out: Madushani Wijesinghe
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, registered nurse and food blogger at Shani’s Healthy Kitchen, Madushani takes our Q&A!
‘MĀRGA’: An artist’s rendition of Prince Siddhartha’s journey towards enlightenment
Priyantha Weerasooriya is one such artist who has been painting the Bodhisatva on canvas and paper since 2006. In his upcoming exhibition aptly titled
The Victim and Witness Protection Authority: An important resource for victims of SGBV
The ‘Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act’ was passed in 2015, but since its passage, much of the discourse surround
Life in the Air Force: A chat with one of the first women to join SLAF
Forty nine years ago, four women, including Indhira de Silva, made history by being the first Sri Lankan females to join the airforce, paving the way
An Activist Who Has Made An Impact
Representing the youth community in Sri Lanka, Nabeela Iqbal is an activist whose voice has made an impact, bringing light to many issues faced by the
Violence And exploitation faced by women and girls online: Remodelling Communication
The Grassrooted Trust has over a period of time worked on, recorded case studies and helped victims of cyber exploitation maneuver through the availab
The Purfect Baker
“To me, food can always be creative and flavourful,” opined Pathum Weerasinghe, the face behind The Purfect Baker. Having experimented with ingred
SL Cake O’Clock
For home baker Shazra Zacky, the passion for baking started back in 2016 when she decided to try her hand at baking a cake for her son’s first birth
30/37 Countdown with Yeheli’s
Homebased food venture, Yeheli’s which began operations back in May 2020 during Sri Lanka’s lockdown due to the pandemic, has successfully grown b
Kulfi Corner
Starting her business in 2020, Nafla Nazad has found a niche spot in the dessert market, Kulfi. Kulfi is an Indian dessert that is made out of fresh m
Dish It Out: Nanditha Gamage
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, the baker behind the famous Nandi’s Milk Toffees, Nanditha, takes our Q&A!
Buzz with Danu - Diandra Soysa
Today on the Buzz I feature the reigning Miss Earth for Sri Lanka who I think is absolutely stunning. She has such a refreshing face and also carries
Tag me @Danu: Swim Week
Today I was tagged in Colombo Fashion Week. It was a short two-day event with eight designers making it to the ramp, only 8 designers in total and jus
Destination Dubai
With the ongoing pandemic lasting nearly two years, Dubai felt like the perfect getaway from a monotonous routine that consisted of work and universit