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Sri Lanka Makes Guinness World Record History with Merak 2026 Sensory Board
In a landmark achievement for Sri Lanka and the global autism advocacy community, Merak 2026 has officially secured the Guinness World Record for the
Seoulful Flavours at Hilton
Hilton Colombo continues its around-the-world culinary spotlight at Graze Kitchen with ‘Seoulful Flavours at Graze’, the latest promotion bringing
The Buzz with Danu – MasterChef Sri Lanka Winner Special
After months of pressure, passion, and plates that told stories, Sanjula Manoj walked away as the very first winner of MasterChef Sri Lanka. From trav
The Performance of Fitness: Are We Training… or Performing?
Gyms have stopped feeling like training spaces and started feeling like performance stages.And I don’t think it happened all at once. It happened sl
Why Sri Lankans Must Break Up with Labels
There’s a particular kind of silence that falls in a Colombo room when someone walks in wearing a recognizable aesthetic or logo. It’s not admirat
Artists for Autism Awareness: Merak 2026 Celebrates the Power of Creative Collaboration
A powerful convergence of art, education, and social impact is set to take centre stage in Sri Lanka with Merak 2026, a national initiative spearheade
Delicious Café Thimbirigasyaya: Where Comfort Food, Family and Familiarity Come Together
Tucked into the ever-busy food stretch of Thimbirigasyaya, Delicious Café feels less like a trendy new opening and more like the kind of place you so
Touring Trinco
Seven of us set off to Trincomalee, on the east coast of Sri Lanka facing the Indian Ocean. There are a number of targets for me beyond the team’s s
Feng Shui: Space design
Have you ever walked into a house that felt more like a space than a home? Have you ever reminisced about the best year of your life and wondered why
Buzz with Danu - Apache Indian
I’ve wanted to do this Buzz with Danu for a very long time, and speaking to him over the phone made me realise just how passionate he is about music
New Town Old Town …..Sydney
We set off from The Rocks to visit New Town, Sydney, about a twenty minute taxi drive away. It is not a new town at all. In fact, it dates back to Abo
The Performance of Appreciation: Why We Turned Mother’s Day into a Press Release
The Monday following the second Sunday of May is characterized by a specific kind of quiet. The digital sirens have ceased, the floral arrangements ar
The Vestment Effect: Why Fashion Can’t Stop Dressing Like Priests, Soldiers, and Empires
Fashion loves to sell the fantasy of originality, but its most enduring silhouettes come from the world’s oldest uniforms — garments built not for
Choosing a Professional Carer
Choosing a professional carer is one of the most critical decisions a family can make. It requires a balance of rigorous vetting and emotional intuiti
A Month-Long Ode to Motherhood: High Tea at Table by Nyne
The concept of the modern High Tea has often risked becoming a clichéd affair of frozen pastries and uninspired spreads, but Table by Nyne at Lake Lo
Young Sri Lankan Innovators Win Silver at ICIA 2026
Three young innovators from S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, have brought international recognition to Sri Lanka by winning the Silver Innovation
The Gratiaen Trust Announces the Shortlist for the 33rd Gratiaen Prize
The Gratiaen Trust, in partnership with John Keells Foundation and with the support of the British Council, is pleased to share the shortlist for the
RihView: MJ & Vijay
This week felt like a reminder that influence doesn’t always follow logic. Some things hold their place long after their time has passed. Others mov
Why Online Security Is Being Rethought Right Now
There is a conversation happening right now among the world’s most senior technology and security professionals. It is not about a virus, a hacker g
The Noise Between Sets: When Gym Talk Becomes Gossip
Gyms have always been more than just places to train. Yes, people come to lift weights, lose fat, build muscle, or improve their health. But they also
The Quiet Psychology Behind Our Wardrobes: Why Sri Lankans Dress the Way They Do
Across South Asia, clothing has always been a cultural language. But in Sri Lanka, that language is especially coded - a mix of ancient modesty, colon
Railway Stations in Sri Lanka
I’m sitting at a railway station, and I have a ticket for a destination. Part of the charm and nostalgia of travelling in Sri Lanka is using the rai
Attracting Good Chi
In Feng Shui, the exterior surroundings are the most important factors influencing the flow of chi into your home. Therefore, examining the exterior,
Love, Lies and Wildlife
Few playwrights in Sri Lanka have mastered the delicate balance between humour and insight quite like Indu Dharmasena. With a career spanning decades
Buzz with Danu: When Vari Vari Found Its Way Home
Standing there, watching Dhee bring Vari Vari to life in Sri Lanka, I couldn’t help but pause and take it all in. This wasn’t just another music l
Blac Bagatalle
It has barely been a fortnight since Blac Bagatalle opened their second outlet at No. 32 Bagatalle Road, Colombo 03. The ride has not been the smoothe
Yazu Makes International Debut At Radisson Blu Resort, Galle
Indian hospitality brand, Yazu, marked its first international expansion of the brand with the launch of Yazu at the Beach at Radisson Blu Resort in G
The Watchlist Whisperer: Emily in Paris (S5) & XO, Kitty (S3)
This week’s Watchlist is all about the shiny and new, or at least, things that look new until you look a little closer. We’re heading to Rome for
Goodbye Passwords: Why 2026 Is the Year Your Login Experience Changes for Good
Think about the last time a password caused you a problem. You forgot it. You reset it. You chose something simple because the complicated ones are im
The Art of Letting Go: Why You Need the 50-Page Rule
We have all been there. You’re sitting on the sofa, staring at a paragraph you’ve already read three times. Your mind is wandering to what’s for
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