• 07 December 2020
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
How knowledge was spread

Memory – as much as it’s a blessing we also blame our memory when we forget something important. But what would it have been like to store informa

  • 05 December 2020
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The Golden Dragon

I found myself wandering about the Taj Samudra Hotel last Saturday in search of The Golden Dragon, having never been, and couldn’t help but notice h

  • 04 December 2020
  • Danu Innasithamby
WTF: It’s a Steal!

On WTF this week I did some Christmas shopping at Home Bargains. This is a little place with a lot of amazing and one of a kind items which make it an

  • 03 December 2020
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Veganism: A growing way of life

With increasing numbers of people becoming more aware of their diet and lifestyle, veganism as a way of life is being embraced especially among millen

  • 03 December 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Dish It Out: Wayne Onray Seneviratne

How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, The Dude with the Food takes our Q&A! It takes a lot to be titled ‘The Dude with the Food’ and Wa

  • 03 December 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Quarantine Home Bakers - The Brownie Jar

For baker Zuhara Faj – dessert is everything. With a strong passion for baking since she was very young, it seemed only natural for her to start her

  • 02 December 2020
  • Sheshan Dias
More Than Just a Hobby

Last time we spoke about how any hobby can be monetised and be made a profession and we introduced three upcoming individuals who were following their

  • 01 December 2020
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
W@W - Kashmira Edirisinghe

It is the season to receive and send gifts, although this Christmas will not be the same as before. But choosing gifts will not be too much of a chall

  • 28 November 2020
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Haphazard development projects testing nature’s will

Ambitious development projects have put the environment to test. Therefore environmentalists are in a constant battle to protect nature. Last week, a

  • 27 November 2020
  • Rihaab Mowlana
Redefining Masculinity

Harry Styles’ Vogue cover sparked discourse on the constructs of “masculinity” and “gendered dressing”, garnering both praise and criticism

  • 26 November 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
The Éclair Factory

The Éclair Factory by baker Mafaza Haleem promises Colombo luxurious choux patisseries in all shapes, flavours and sizes. What was initially started

  • 26 November 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Dish It Out: Dush Ratnayake

How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Dush takes our Q&A! Dush Ratnayake is the culinary great behind everyone’s favourite CBP brand Bell

  • 26 November 2020
  • Danu Innasithamby
WTF - Little Rome

Today on WTF, I write about my last stay in Jaffna, visiting my home town the village Sillalai, situated 10 miles (16 kilometres) away from Jaffna tow

  • 26 November 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Quarantine Home Bakers - Happy Hours

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fears. Some have been

  • 24 November 2020
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Design 1-2-1: Uddami Wijesekara

Living by her personal motto of ‘being brave, facing challenges and a never-give-up on your dreams’ attitude has helped designer Uddami Wijesekera

  • 24 November 2020
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
ICCB 2020 Virtual Sale

Christmas may not be the same this time with the global pandemic. But that certainly hasn’t stopped the energetic live wires behind International Ch

  • 21 November 2020
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Muthurajawela - From a biodiversity hotspot to a haven for racketeers

Muthurajawela, a wetland that plays a key role in maintaining the ecological balance in Colombo and Gampaha Districts is now under threat. From its li

  • 20 November 2020
  • Danu Innasithamby
Fashionably Danu - LOVI

Today on Fashionably Danu, I wanted to check out the all-new collection from LOVI. When our days are now mostly at home, keeping it simple is what we

  • 19 November 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Dish It Out: Dinali & Shana

How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Café Kumbuk’s powerhouse duo takes our Q&A! Dinali Dandeniya and Shana Dandeniya are the mom-daugh

  • 19 November 2020
  • Danu Innasithamby
WTF - From 1847

This week on WTF we visit one of the oldest hospitals in our country - Green Memorial Hospital - which is located in Manipay. This is where I was born

  • 19 November 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Quarantine Home Bakers: Roo’s Deli & Oh My Oats!

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fears. Some have been

  • 19 November 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Caketoppers.lk

By adding a personal and special touch, Cake toppers are now a ‘must-have’ accessory for all celebratory occasions. Back in 2018, Dheethika Perera

  • 17 November 2020
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Conservation Ambassadors to Raise Awareness

Featuring some of Sri Lanka’s prominent sportsmen as well as celebrities, WNPS hopes to spark an all-important dialogue amongst the country’s citi

  • 17 November 2020
  • Rihaab Mowlana
Growing up in Ceylon

The world seen through a child’s eyes is truly a wonderful thing; the lens tinted with innocence and fascination. Despite being a time of many uncer

  • 17 November 2020
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Designer 1-2-1: Natalie Cathryn Goonetilleke

Graduating from AOD with a degree in Graphic Design, Natalie’s underlying passion veered towards fashion design. After graduating, Natalie took to t

  • 14 November 2020
  • Danu Innasithamby
WTF - Grazing Your Party

On WTF this week I had a small Party with platters all for myself. Platter Parties have been around since 2017 and they’ve given new life to parties

  • 13 November 2020
  • Fazmina Samat
Instagram Influencers We Like to Follow - 2

Previously we featured some amazing Instagram accounts that you need to be updated on when it comes to fitness, food, lifestyle & parenting. As promis

  • 12 November 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Dish It Out: Shiromi Pinidiya – Perera

How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Asylum Restaurant’s Shiromi takes the Q&A! Located inside Independence Arcade, Colombo – the Asyl

  • 12 November 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Quarantine Home Bakers - Best in Town Cakes and Cupcakes

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fears. Some have been

  • 12 November 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Cape Cookies - Love At First Bite

For Ayesha Hiyaz, the idea for a home business started with a craving. Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa – Ayesha moved to Sri Lanka when s