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Pradeepa Fernando - A “CAN DO”attitude can break any barrier
This series features a cohort of 15 women entrepreneurs who were selected to be part of an innovative 15- week business management training programme,
Going Hollywood! Azlan Shariffdeen on producing music for movie ‘Night Walk’
Multifaceted and accomplished musician and businessman, Azlan Shariffdeen is the man behind the theme song ‘I’m Running’ for American crime-thri
Cakemyday.lk - The Best Cheesecake in Town?
As someone who generally prefers savoury over sweet, there are a select few desserts I truly enjoy and crave. To possibly no one’s surprise, the sen
Dish It Out: Chef Iroshan Wijewardana
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Corporate Executive Chef of Taru Villas and Table by Taru, Chef Iroshan takes our Q&A!
Tart & Tang
Ashendri Amaratunge’s home baking business kicked off in early 2021 with a little inspiration from her family and friends. “When my sister came ba
Bali Bali CMB rustling up authentic Indonesian fare
Filling a much-needed void for authentic Indonesian cuisine in Colombo’s culinary landscape, Chef Farida Gultom and Alec Van Cuylemberg have launche
Buzz with Danu: Lochana Jayakodi
On the Buzz this week I feature a digital creator who has made big waves in Sri Lanka. Her rise to fame was via TikTok which has really taken the soci
W@W - Lihini Aluwihare
Sri Lanka’s marine environment is going through a dark spell in the aftermath of the X-Press Pearl inferno. Investigations are underway to find the
‘The greatest disability is to have a weak mind’ - Thanuja Gunaratne
Your Community is a series that hopes to bring recognition and business to the amazing entrepreneurs living in villages from far-flung regions of our
Make up & Mechanics: Rudisha Nammuniarachchi
Sri Lanka’s first female car reviewer Rudisha Nammuniarachchi is as adept with the wrench as she is with a makeup brush. From a 9 year old obsessed
Taj Samudra - Hospitality at Home
It has indeed been a while since any of us have had a chance to step inside any of the fine dining spots in Colombo. Since working from home became a
Cake A Lot
Sashini Azmeera Perera was always interested in baking as a child. After completing her A-Levels, she studied a course on the fundamentals of baking a
Dish It Out: Nipuni Sangakkara
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, experimental cook and foodie Nipuni takes our Q&A!
Tommy & Toto
A devoted wife, a doting mom of twins, a business owner and now a published author, Dhineli De Zilwa, inspired by the drawings of her son Devin, penne
Fashionably, Danu - La Ceyloné
On Fashionably Danu I feature the very famous La Ceyloné shirt brand which changed the island vibe in our country. With the streetwear boom over the
Designer 1-2-1: Dimuthu Sahabandu
One of Sri Lanka’s finest couture designers, Dimuthu Sahabandu founded his eponymous label in 2010. Studying at both the AOD and the LaSalle Colleg
Are NFTS The Next Big Thing For ART?
Today, many are calling NFT the ‘next-big-thing for the art industry and local entrepreneurs Lekhya Ratnayake and Dilanjan Seneviratne are staying a
Full Price For Half The Experience?
International students question why foreign universities continue to charge full tuition fees for online classes
Cravings Cakery
Tania Tahang started her home baking business ‘Cravings Cakery’ 5 years ago. “I always used to crave sweets thanks to my sweet tooth so naturall
Dish It Out: Chef Shenal
How do our food experts cook and eat? Professional chef, Shenal, takes our Q&A!
Us On Earth: From the farm to the table
The dialogue on organic farming and chemical-free food has taken a new dimension with the government’s move to ban chemical fertilisers and agrochem
Sri Lanka Unites
Sri Lanka Unites is a youth movement propelled by the power of Sri Lanka’s untapped potential of youth united in their diversity and purpose. As a m
Designer 1-2-1: Anita Pillai
Founder of twixt designs, Anita Pillai launched her jewellery collection in 2014 on a site called Etsy which has a huge following overseas. After exp
Life Lessons From Dad
Celebrating Father’s Day over the weekend got us thinking; what’s the best advice we’ve heard from our dads?
Enid Blyton becomes a victim of woke culture?
With the passage of time, certain quarters deemed her stories to be full of racism, sexism, class bias and lacking merit. The accusations of racism in
Rohan De Lanerolle: Representing Sri Lanka on a Global Stage
His immense contribution to the world of music, both as an individual and as a part of the duo the “De Lanerolle Brothers” makes Rohan De Laneroll
Dish It Out: Dihan De Silva
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, one of Sri Lanka’s most reputed food photographers and major foodie, Dihan De Silva, takes our Q&A!
Sausage Banis anyone?
A perennial favourite, sausage rolls never fail to make an appearance especially at a party table laden with various calorie-loaded food. However, wit
DeLusciuos Cupcakes
Avid cupcake fanatic, Hafsa Shafraz, never thought she’d enjoy making the cupcakes she has always loved to eat. But with a lockdown and nothing but
