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Tag me @danu - Tea, Biscuits, and a Dash of Madness at Helga’s Folly
If Alice in Wonderland had a Sri Lankan chapter, it would be set at Helga’s Folly—a place where art spills from the walls, history dances in the c
Emerging Designers to Watch at CFW
Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) returns with its latest edition starting this evening. Spread over the next three days, a fresh crop of designers who are p
The Watchlist Whisperer
This week on The Watchlist Whisperer, we’re diving into two documentaries that couldn’t be more different if they tried—one takes you to the cha
Is your financial literacy up to the mark?
As vision boards took the world by storm this New Year, images of long-awaited holiday destinations, a sleek sports car (maybe two) and modern designe
Shop Now, Ship Later: Inside Temu’s Gamified E-commerce Empire
In the ever-evolving landscape of global e-commerce, a new player has emerged that’s turning heads and disrupting traditional retail models. Temu, l
The Whinging Pome: Shame in Colombo
There are two waterfront walks I’ve been doing for over a decade in Colombo. They are both around two Beira Lakes and their canal links. Sadly, they
From Valentine’s to wedded couples: A reflection on their journey
Valentine’s Day over the years has increasingly become a fashionable concept and marketing material, with business entities making the most for prom
Love, Loss, and Letters: The Cast of Love Letters Reflect on Their Roles
As Love Letters takes centre stage at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, audiences are being drawn into A.R. Gurney’s evocative romantic comedy, which captur
Flavours of Bali, Indonesia At Hilton Colombo Residencies
A slice of Bali arrives in Colombo as Hilton Colombo Residencies hosts its Balinese Food Festival from 7 to 21 February 2025 to journey to the heart o
Buzz with Danu: Shashi Jayawardena
Welcome back to another edition of Buzz with Danu, where we spill the tea on industry leaders, game-changers, and those who make the world a little mo
The Future of Design: Exploring Figma’s Role in 2025
Have you ever had a brilliant idea for a design or project but felt limited by complicated software, lack of resources, or the inability to collaborat
A Valentine’s Guide to Love Languages
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you might be scrambling to get her the freshest bunch of roses and only the most delectable chocolates.
Mei’s Jiaozi: Preserving Tradition, One Dumpling at a Time
Sitting down with Yu Mei Kumarasinghe, I was immediately drawn to the sight of her expertly folding delicate sheets of dough with practised ease. Each
GLF: Four Days of Literary Brilliance, Debate, and Cultural Celebration
Galle Literary Festival returned this year in spectacular fashion, drawing writers, thinkers, and book lovers from around the world to Sri Lanka’s h
Lost Roots: A Sri Lankan Adoptee’s 20-Year Search for her Birth Family
For 20 years, Fardau Huisman has been searching for a missing piece of her identity—the truth about her birth family. Born in Sri Lanka in January 1
The Whinging Pome: A Visit to Auschwitz
Last week was the eightieth anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland. Visiting the site has been on my bucket list
GLF 2025: Celebrated Authors, Historians, and Chefs Gather for Galle Literary Festival 2025
The Galle Literary Festival 2025 which begins today will over the next next three days host an exceptional lineup of speakers, each bringing a unique
Buzz with Danu - Ranga Madushanka
Meet AGNAR on the buzz this week, Where Style Meets Self-Expression!
The Endless Thought Loop: Why we overthink and how to stop
Do you ever feel most of your problems would be solved if you could get a grip on your overthinking? If you do, you are correct because when you overt
Patriotism and the youth
77 years ago today, the major economic port, Ceylon, broke free from the British Empire and later established itself as the Democratic Socialist Repub
DeepSeek: The Chinese AI Innovation That’s Changing Global Technology
In the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence, a new player has emerged that’s turning heads worldwide. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot released
Galle Literary Festival 2025: A Celebration of Words, Ideas, and Storytelling
Every year, within the ramparts of Galle Fort, where echoes of colonial history meet the rhythms of modern Sri Lanka, a remarkable gathering unfolds
Gourmet Galle: Andi Oliver
Award-winning TV chef and broadcaster Andi Oliver has enjoyed a rich and varied career rooted in food and music. She has been a judge, contributor, an
The Whinging Pome: A Very Diverse Bangkok … Revisited
It has been twenty years since my last visit to Bangkok. Yet, having done two trips there in six months I see much has changed. A bunch of friends
Hideout Lounge Kandy: Eating (and Feasting) in the Hills
There’s something about Kandy’s crisp evening air that makes a good meal even better. Maybe it’s the mist rolling over the hills, the cool breez
Gourmet Galle: Ravinder Bhogal
Born in Kenya to Indian parents, Ravinder Bhogal is an award-winning journalist, author, chef and restaurateur. Ravinder’s acclaimed restaurant, Jik
Rani: How Swarna’s lifelong dream became a reality
Asoka Handagama’s latest cinematic masterpiece ‘Rani’ delves into the extraordinary life of Dr Manorani Saravanamuttu, mother of a prominent jou
Buzz with Danu - Nadiya De Lanerolle
Nadiya is a powerhouse of creativity and strategy, blending her expertise as a TV producer, PR and Reputation Specialist, and Corporate Trainer into a
Commemorating Jayantha Premachandra At the Alliance Francaise
An event commemorating the 90th Birth Anniversary of Jayantha Premachandra will be held at the Allliance Francaise. We had a chat with his daughter
TikTok: Why the World Can’t Get Enough
In just a few short years, TikTok has gone from being ’’that app for kids’’ to a cultural phenomenon shaping how we consume, create, and share
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