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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
Fashionably Danu - Tony Pellé
Today I speak about my favourite subject - Shoes. Who can say NO to well-cut shoes which bring out a complete look in anyone? Men’s footwear is alwa
The Art Of Artisanal Soap: The 1948 Shop
Thanks to all the talk about proper hygiene and increased maintenance of it in a global pandemic; on a strange twist of events, ‘soaps’ are now ha
Selyn launches Diversity Dolls and Pin it with Pride
In the front lines for progress, Selyn has created a range of kid’s educational toys to celebrate Pride which is held annually in the month of June
Things that used to be acceptable then that aren’t today
Drinking and driving with your baby in the front seat? Smoking in planes? You might scoff at the thought of it today, but once upon a time, these were
Music transcends barriers: Singer, songwriter and producer Sankha Bee
Singer, songwriter and producer Sankha Bee is no stranger to the Sri Lankan music scene with over a decade of experience behind him. From being the fr
Blow by Blow
Based in the UK, Brit Sri Lankan fashion designer Selina Blow is one who is immensely proud of her Sri Lankan heritage. The daughter of flamboyant Hel
Dish It Out: Amal Abeysekera
How do our food experts cook and eat? Home baker and amateur food photographer Amal of @thunapahadiaries takes our Q&A!
The Stranded Chefs
As their apt moniker implies, the Stranded Chefs, husband and wife duo, Buddhika Marasinghe and Padmini Nagalingam who combine their skills as a bake
Chums Bakes
Chamindri de Fonseka, fondly known as ‘Chums’ with friends and family, was working as a graphic designer doing branding and packaging through her
One not to be missed - WNPS Public Lecture by the Legendary Dr Jane Goodall
Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka (WNPS) and Nations Trust Bank (NTB) are proud to announce their upcoming Public Lecture on 17 June
Buzz with Danu: Shey
Today on the Buzz I have a very special person, she is a bag of talent with an amazing heart and our friendship goes back to the year 2000. She is the
Designer 1-2-1: Tif Florentina
Founder of Nakota Tuwa, Tif Florentina’s interest in fashion was sparked by the mother and her grandmother who were both designers. Launched last ye
F.R.I.E.N.D.S Reunion: The One We’ve All Been Waiting For
On 27th May 2021, the highly anticipated reunion of FRIENDS was aired and it was like sitting down for a nostalgic chat with old friends. In the histo
New Ink Forum Goes Online for 2021
New Ink, a forum for books published within the calendar year, is set to take place online this year, from 4-6 June. Focused on new publications by em
Get A Unique Wedding Card Designed For Your Big Day
With a liking towards handwork from her younger days, Menaka Amerasinghe had always wanted to put her creativity to good use. What resulted was her ve
Buongiorno Italia – The Birth and Making of Mille Soya: Boodee Keerthisena
It was two movies, A Fish Called Wanda and Caravaggio that rooted my love for the Italian language. In A Fish Called Wanda, Jamie Lee Curtis tells Kev
UK’s National Television Awards 2021- Nimmi Harasgama nominated for award
Putting Sri Lanka on the map yet again, actress Nimmi Harasgama has been nominated for the Best Drama performance award at the UK’s National Televis
Through the ages: A film on the evolution of the sari
Harbouring a love for the sari, actress Dinara Punchihewa has created a short film titled “Through the ages”, which charts the evolution of not on
Sri Lankan Singer ‘Duava’ On His Hit Song Colombo Rain
Sri Lankan/Canadian singer ‘Duava’ has been making music for as long as he can remember. He found his voice as an artiste at the age of 5 and has
Yevan David - The First Sri Lankan Karter To Win Internationally
Yevan Ranasinghe David at just 13 years of age made history for Sri Lanka on 2 May 2021 as the first Sri Lankan to win a European Heat karting race in
Minoli De Silva - MasterChef Australia 2021 Contestant
Making her mark on the Australian MasterChef series 13, contestant Minoli De Silva won the hearts of the audience when she showcased her flair for Sri
Dish It Out: Pravin Jayasundere
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, food photographer and amateur home-cook Pravin takes our Q&A!
Cake Vault
Cake Vault by Shehani Perera was a lockdown project that kicked off in June 2020. Having been fond of cooking and baking since she was small, she has
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