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The Skills That Actually Pay Off: And How to Learn Them Without Burning Out
Every January, the same advice floods your feed: learn to code, master AI, become a data scientist, start a side hustle. By February, you’ve bookmar
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Every few months, Sri Lanka seems to rediscover a truth it has never fully confronted. The phrase changes shape depending on who is saying it and wher
We Are Not Stupid. We Are Just Overfed With Information We Never Digest.
We love saying Sri Lankans do not read anymore, that attention spans are shrinking, that nobody has patience for long articles, books, or context, but
Love in the Digital Age: Why Tech Gifts Are the New Language of Romance This Valentine’s
The smartphone buzzes. A smartwatch vibrates gently. Wireless earbuds deliver a favourite song. In 2026, love speaks fluent technology.
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There is something very Sri Lankan about wanting to get away without actually going away. The desire is not to disappear, but to create just enough di
From Sri Lanka to Australia to London Fashion Week: How Beauty by Rosh Took Its Place on a Global Runway
Careers in beauty rarely move in straight lines. They expand through trial, repetition, pauses, recalibration, and moments that only make sense in hin
Double Blue Resonance: A Celebration of Wesley College’s Choral Legacy
10th January 2026, a night where history, harmony, and purpose converged, Wesley College bore witness to a concert that resonated far beyond music. Do
The Watchlist Whisperer: Haq & The Diplomat S3
This week’s Watchlist feels like a study in emotional range. On one end, there’s Haq, quiet, heavy, and the kind of film that asks you to sit stil
RihView: Power & Passports
The past week wasn’t about scandals or stats. It was about who gets protected, who gets punished, and who’s expected to swallow it quietly. From a
Being Mean Has Never Been This Easy
There was a time when a truly nasty comment online still caused a pause. Someone would call it out. Someone would say this is too much. Someone would
RihView: On Women, Blame, and Carrying Too Much
This week, I have a lot to say. The kind of week where everything feels connected, but trying to write about all of it would dilute the point. So I’
From Vision Board to Action Plan: Using Tech Tools to Plan Your Next 11 Months
You’ve seen them everywhere. Pinterest-perfect vision boards with dream vacations, fitness goals, and career milestones. Maybe you’ve even created
What Does a Meaningful Life Look Like in 2026?
Once upon a time, a meaningful life came with a checklist: wake up at 5 a.m., drink celery juice, conquer the career ladder, travel the world, maintai
RihView: Power, Pause, Processing
This week’s RihView isn’t about pretending things are calm. It’s about sitting with the contradictions. The quiet personal reckoning that happen
Rediscovering Unawatuna
I thought I knew Unawatuna well. I had been there enough times to believe I had already formed an opinion, enough visits for it to slip from an active
From the Mirabal Sisters to Digital Reality: Why Ending Violence Against Women Matters
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women may fall on 25th November, but its urgency doesn’t belong to a single date. The
The Flood You Don’t See
The past week in Sri Lanka unfolded in a way that left many people feeling slightly off-centre, even if they weren’t directly affected. The floods c
The Tech Gifts That Will Actually Get Used This Christmas
Christmas shopping for tech gadgets should be exciting, not overwhelming. Walk into any electronics store, and you’re bombarded with thousands of op
Streaming Culture: How Binge-Watching Is Shaping the Way We Relax (and Procrastinate)
In the last decade, streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Paramount+ and Disney+ have completely transformed how we consume our daily enter
Are You a Passionate Lover or a Compassionate Lover?
You know that stage when your heart starts racing every time your situationship texts ’’hey’’? When your brain basically turns into a dopamine
The White Shirt: Purity, Power, and Pop Culture
I love how a crisply ironed white shirt just elevates any outfit, even if it’s just a layer. I also love a thick cotton button-down for a meeting. I
The Abeyesundere Family of Galle — the first comprehensive account of a remarkable family legacy
Dr Nirmala M. Pieris, a scientist by profession and storyteller by passion, announces the launch of her publication The Abeyesundere Family of Galle,
SĀRA: A Legacy of Fertility, Family, and Freshly Bottled Goodness
From a coconut plantation in Weriyapola to handcrafted wellness blends in Colombo, SĀRA is more than a brand. It’s a story of three generations bou
You Were the Art All Along: A Note to Creatives On the Hunt For Ideas
From the moment we wake up, we’re already creating. The way sunlight forces its way into your room and lands softly on your wall, the way you drag y
Is Your Phone Actually Working For You?
Every year on the second Thursday of November, the world observes World Usability Day. This year, it falls on November 14, 2025. But this isn’t some
Faith Meets Wanderlust: How Malaysia Is Redefining Muslim-Friendly Travel
Tourism conferences rarely leave room for emotion. They’re usually about numbers - arrivals, targets, and growth percentages - the language of indus
One Month Later: iPhone 17
A month after the iPhone 17 launched in Sri Lanka, the initial hype has settled, and early adopters have moved past the excitement of unboxing. What r
RihView: Cost, Cartels & Complicated Love
The past week, Sri Lanka proved that even survival here is a luxury purchase, the Navy hauled in another billion-rupee drug bust that feels more famil
Reset Days: Why You Need One Every Month
In today’s fast-paced world, life often feels like a constant race with deadlines, events, errands, social expectations, and the never-ending pressu
The Cost of a Scare: How Halloween Became Colombo’s Newest Cash Cow
A few years ago, Colombo’s idea of Halloween was bored teenagers huddled together to enjoy a horror movie marathon. Today, it’s a month-long moodb
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