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Buzz with Danu - Natalie Soysa
Today on the Buzz I speak to a very strong individual. Natalie’s talents are limitless from Photography to Writing to Designer, Natalie has done it
W@W - Mathilda Karlsson
Equestrian Mathilda Karlsson will make history when she competes at the Tokyo Olympics representing Sri Lanka in show jumping. This is the first time
Ralini Fernando: Have a vision, a plan. But be ready to shift gear when needed.
‘Your Community’ is a series that hopes to bring recognition and business to the amazing entrepreneurs living in villages from far-flung regions o
Air travel during a pandemic
Travelling during Covid-19 has completely sucked the joy out of travelling. Formerly a pleasurable experience, getting on an airplane is now fraught w
14 Year Old Anudi Nupearachchi A Finalist At Technovation Girls 2021
Anudi Nupearachchi (14), emerged as a Finalist at the global technological competition Technovation Girls 2021 in the Junior Division. Anudi is one of
In-Between II: A celebration of abstract art
“The artist is always a good and positive dreamer and it takes a long time for those dreams to come true,” says Kingsley Gunatillake, an award-win
Dish It Out - Surani Mackeen
How do our food experts cook and eat? Major foodie and the person behind food and recipe blog @thewhimsicalchef, Surani answers our Q&A!
RTM Delights
Run by a trio of avid foodies, Rukshani Gunaratne, Teruni Gunaratne and Michelle Perera have been unofficially baking cakes, making desserts and tryin
Tag me @danu - Smoking Hearts
Today I’m so happy to be tagged on this page called Smoking Hearts. It’s also close to me because two of my favourite people Jonathan and Ryan are
Author Anuk Arudpragasam longlisted for 2021 Booker Prize
Putting Sri Lanka on the global literary map, Sri Lankan author Anuk Arudpragasam’s book A Passage North, (Granta Books, Granta Publications) has b
Aruna Rodrigo: The first Sri Lankan-American Judge in California
Hard won achievements and determination paved way for Aruna Rodrigo to have the prestigious honour of being the first Sri Lankan American to be appoin
Designer 1-2-1: Zainab, Summaiya and Tasneem Zaheen
Founded by three sisters, this eclectic brand offers products that are beautifully crafted with attention to detail. Using raw materials which are eth
Jina Rajapathirane: Invest Your Time To Develop Your Inner Peace
This series features a cohort of 15 women entrepreneurs who were selected to be part of an innovative 15- week business management training programme,
Nozomi Japanese Restaurant: Japanese cuisine served the right way
Nozomi’s owner, Thushara Ekanayake has been in the hotel and tourism industry for 20+ years and runs a successful tourism business in Japan. His fre
Bubby’s By Rakshanaa
Having always had a keen interest in baking, Rakshanaa knew she wanted to start her own home baking business – the only question she had was what ki
Dish It Out: Chef Upul Jayaweera
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Dubai-based Chef de Cuisine and YouTuber, Chef Upul takes our Q&A!
Tag me at @ Danu - Chaiwala Colombo
Today I went to the most tagged request, Chaiwala Colombo. I must say it’s a smart business model with a lot of scope. I’m so not the tea drinker;
Urgent call to protect Sri Lanka’s dwindling population of Turtles
Over 250 carcasses of turtles, dolphins and whales have so far washed ashore following the X-Press Pearl inferno. While investigations are underway, c
Sriyani Wickramasinghe: Work on a plan to leave a legacy
‘Your Community’ hopes to give some inspirational women entrepreneurs this all too important break – whether it’s an order from an individual,
Where have the sawfish of Sri Lanka gone?
Sawfish belong to the “cartilaginous fishes”, which include all sharks and rays. What is distinct about sawfishes are their saw-like rostra with
Magnificent Dutch Fort in Kalpitiya: From Portuguese territory to current Vijaya Naval Base
Kalpitya Dutch Fort is one of the main features, in this historic city of Kalpitiya, which is the main trading point in a narrow land that stretches t
Meditation For the Curious
Does one have to be trained in sitting cross-legged for forty-five minutes straight before qualifying to be a ‘meditator’? Should one be well vers
DSD Cakes
For home baker Deepika Nishshanka, the lockdown last year allowed her to turn a hobby into a business as she managed to find the time to craft what wa
Cafe Maitland
Anyone who has lived in the Mount Lavinia area, or Colombo for that matter, has known the almost palatial monument known as the Mount Lavinia Hotel to
Rice of the World @ The Hilton
It goes without saying that rice is the staple food in Sri Lanka. But did you know that countless other countries across the world have their own take
Dish It Out: Minolee Fernando
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, food blogger and YouTuber Minolee of @lankankitchen, takes our Q&A!
Fashionably, Danu - Karma Collection
If you have walked around the Galle Fort you would have seen this stunning shop bursting with colours and that’s Karma for you. The fabric collectio
Two Sri Lankans Recognized By The Diana Award 2021
The Diana Award was established back in 1999 in continuation of Princess Diana’s legacy to recognise youth who are going above and beyond to help th
Ruwanthi Gajadeera emerges as first Runner Up
It was applause all-around at the AOD when Ruwanthi Gajadeera one of their own students was declared the first runner up at the Graduate Fashion Week
