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The Future Is Creative. Is Sri Lanka?
Coming into the second decade of the 2000s, creativity seems to be a ubiquitous requirement in pretty much any job today. The World Economic Forum rec
Tropical Minimalism: Treshan Weerasooriya Pereira
Finance professional and aspiring hotelier Treshan Weerasooriya Pereira is a stickler for clean lines. His favourite spot in his home is his bedroom w
Dish Functional: Utterly Delectable and Hearty Fare
Setting yourself apart in the very competitive home-based food business in Colombo is a commendable feat for anyone, but Dish Functional by Zainab Nal
Weaving Stories for Children
UK based author Nizrana Farook publishes her second book while her first book is optioned for British TV. Meshing her own childhood experiences in Sri
Plateau De Gourmet
Having initially started off curating customized cheese boards, Natasha Wickremasinghe soon realized the demand for her home-made cheese dips. Utilizi
Dish It Out: Dee Williams
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Sri Lankan Masterchef Australia contestant Dee takes our Q&A!
Changing the fortunes of Sri Lankan crafts - Victoria Walker
Shining a spotlight on the need to preserve the cultural heritage of local artisans while empowering them through design Sri Lanka Design Forum 2021 w
Uniting design and music - Sharmini Pereira
Press Play is billed as one of the most interesting aspects of The Sri Lanka Design Festival which runs from 15th-17th January. Hosted by the Chief Cu
Designer 1-2-1 - Shimalka Bodaragama
One time model and former air stewardess at Sri Lankan airlines, Shimalka’s travels across the world encouraged her love for fashion. In 2010 she la
Helga De Silva Blow Perera - A House of Colour
oday we feature the house of Helga De Silva Blow Perera who lives at Helga’s Folly in the mountains of Kandy. Her house, designed by her mother in 1
Kavindya Thennakoon - Flying The Flag For Change Makers
Kavindya Thennakoon is a positive change-maker that looks at solving problems in a practical way, especially when it comes to education. Billed as a c
The Craft of Architecture - Ruchi Jeyanathan
Drawing parallels between traditional crafts and architecture and exploring the challenges both face in this age of extreme consumerism, as well as sp
Dish It Out: Dhara
How do our food experts cook and eat? Dhara Gunawardene, known for her candid reviews on her Instagram food review page ‘Rasai Machang’, takes our
The Kitchenette Colombo
For best friends Piyum and Yeheli, the initial lockdown sparked a business idea for a passion they both shared. The Kitchenette, providing custom-ord
Buzz with Danu - George Cooke
Today on the buzz I speak to the very talented George Cooke, the Deputy Director of Bandaranaike Center of International Studies. George has worked on
Anoma Wijewardene
SLDF 2021, billed as Sri Lanka’s first ever virtual design festival to showcase and highlight ‘Designed and Made in Sri Lanka’ will take place f
W@W - Military Aviators Pavithra & Rangana
Last November, Pilot Officers Pavithra Gunarathne and Rangana Weerawardana attached to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) made history as the first Lady O
DoubleTree By Hilton
DoubleTree by Hilton is a new three-story resort that was recently opened in Weerawila. The resort is owned by KDU Adventures (Private) Limited and ma
2021: The new normal in travel
The year that concluded was catastrophic for the travel and tourism industry. The pandemic saw many planes grounded, fleets reduced and some airlines
Dish It Out: Ornella
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2018 Ornella Gunesekere takes our Q&A!
2021: New Year, New Me
As we get ready to dawn a new year, we asked our readers what they wish to leave behind in 2020 and what they wish to carry forward to 2021. With a co
The Sugar Spot
Passionate about baking from a very young age, Aathikah Emseen Shazran started Sugar Spot as a business in 2016. “I have been greatly inspired by th
Butlers Pub
Butlers Pub is right next to Park Street Mews and it brings you a new experience in dining with their picturesque walls and beautiful lighting; you tr
Sandun Seneviratne Speaks on ‘Vikaari’
It’s truly been a year for the arts as Sandun Seneviratne’s short-film ‘Vikaari’ wins ‘Best Short Film’ at the Screamfest Horror Film Fest
Designer 1-2-1: Sajee Seneviratne
Having launched her brand Mendes in 2018 Sajee had made great strides in Colombo’s fashion sphere. Her designs are fresh, cool and convey a sense of
Environmental Destruction in 2020
Sri Lanka’s environment as well as her wildlife are facing turbulent times. This is evident with several policy-level decisions that were taken to s
Our Christmas Table In A Pandemic
Christmas songs, brightly lit trees, gift exchanges and gatherings one after another – this is what Christmas is usually for a lot of us. But 2020
Dish It Out: Nelum Haththella
Editor of the Brides of Sri Lanka magazine, Nelum is also a well-known foodie. Her page @foodandtravelescapades always show us the most drool-worthy f
Ceylon Muffins
Having always found comfort in baking, Ceylon Muffins by Jaish Parathalingam Jayesingha was a lockdown project that came to life. “I wanted to do so
